{"id":4414,"date":"2022-10-11T13:02:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T13:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/observingothers.com\/?p=4414"},"modified":"2022-10-11T18:27:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T18:27:56","slug":"the-power-of-the-prop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/observingothers.com\/?p=4414","title":{"rendered":"The Power of the Prop"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4414\" class=\"elementor elementor-4414\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cf18b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cf18b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2de2a35\" data-id=\"2de2a35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49be922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49be922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.4 - 13-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Power of The Prop\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1D2L97LahGPjHdhbLelYj5?si=jnDwkfu2TLKmSFeA8CGt9Q&utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b9b8f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b9b8f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The word\u00a0 &#8220;prop&#8221; comes from the theater.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is short for &#8220;theater property&#8221;.<\/p><p>So it&#8217;s fitting in a theater we talk about props!<\/p><p>Without the right prop, the act might be lacking.\u00a0<\/p><p>With the right prop, the act can be amazing!<\/p><p>Props have impact.<\/p><p>Just as props are tools of the trade for theater, all individuals and\u00a0<br \/>industries have the potential to have an arsenal of similar props and tools available\u00a0<br \/>to them.<\/p><p>1. Name Tag<br \/>2. Business Card<br \/>3. Post Card\/Greeting Card<br \/>4. Poster\/flier<br \/>5. Hat w\/logo<br \/>6. Pen\/promotional item<br \/>7. Gifts<br \/>8. Balloons\/Flowers<br \/>9. Snacks<br \/>10. Candy Jar<br \/>11. Standout shoes<br \/>12. Standout handbag<br \/>13. Standout tie<br \/>14. Standout ring\/jewelry<br \/>15. Shirt with word art<br \/>16. Paper weights, magnets<br \/>17. Hand sanitizer<br \/>18. Banner<br \/>19. Swag shirts\/socks<br \/>20. Smile<br \/>21. Wave<br \/>22. Handshake<br \/>23. Wink<br \/>24. Magic Trick<br \/>25. Joke (speech)<br \/>26. Microphone<br \/>27. Camera<br \/>28. Musical Instrument<br \/>29. Game<br \/>30. Book<br \/>31. Puppet<br \/>32. Costume\/mascot<br \/>33. Mask<br \/>34. Socks<br \/>35. Tool<br \/>36. Sporting Event<br \/>37. Parade Float<br \/>38. Homemade Craft<br \/>39. Holiday Item<br \/>40. Famous Personality<br \/>41. Billboard<br \/>42. Trade show booth<br \/>43. Event<br \/>44. Invitation to Event<\/p><p>These props can change hands and can become talkng points.<\/p><p>They are often the ice breaking small talk of initial conversations.\u00a0<\/p><p>The important thing is that they become part of the discussion not a distraction.<\/p><p>Listen in and find out how\u00a0 Media Kit Mondays uses props to prop up a message.<\/p><p>It can all start with &#8220;Hello my name is&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word\u00a0 &#8220;prop&#8221; comes from the theater.\u00a0 It is short for &#8220;theater property&#8221;. So it&#8217;s fitting in a theater we talk about props! Without the right prop, the act might be lacking.\u00a0 With the right prop, the act can be amazing! Props have impact. 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