This title is straight from the mouth of professor Keith Rogers (Smith School of Business at Queen’s University – holy shit that’s a mouthful). Who knows how many opinions influenced professor Rogers’ thoughts.
Look at Facebook violating privacy law in EU (which time? let’s say circa 2018) – they pay a fine and ultimately change their operation, but the damage has been done. And if you look at what the fines amount to it would have been more expensive to take out an insurance policy to cover themselves over the same period of time. It’s clear that the best decision is to play dirty and take the slap on the wrist down the road (how could you not?)
So, I’m not advising people to do anything illegal or really annoying, but if you’re in a place dedicated to selling and others are participating, you have to give yourself an edge. Maybe you’re not supposed to do____, but how could you know if you didn’t try? Most little things will get you a warning before being outright banned, but consider the context of where you are.
But let’s think about a farmer’s market (because I was at one recently). Why wouldn’t you have little signs at the parking entrance, or stickers to give to kids (so they can put them places), or reserve a special spot for your customers by decorating an area. If what you’re doing is interesting, engaging and overall positive it will be hard to say no.
The world is made up of people who go out and do things and make mistakes and make judgement. Vouch for yourself, stand tall and be genuine about what you’re doing. People who ask for things get them more than people who don’t.
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