In answer to a kind inquiry about why I was off the radar here at ECF for a few days (Classy's a stalker in a really nice lady's human suit)...
What I do...
First, I make sure I'm Always vaping. (I still stealth in stores and such.) I talk to everyone about it -- in line at the grocery store, any smoker I see, etc. I always have literature with me. CASAA's flyer is nice. I changed it a bit to add my contact info and personal story, but it's basically the same. I hand them out left and right. I also ask businesses if I can put a stand with flyers on their counters. I've never gotten a "no." I explain what the pv is, demonstrate, and let them try it if they're a smoker. (FYI: Non-smokers will be your biggest supporters--they all love someone who smokes.)
When handing someone a flyer, I explain, "This is just a life jacket. It's there for you to grab if you wish. No matter what, surely you're a kind enough person to pass it to someone else that is drowning if you don't need it right now for yourself."
I always vape in any smoking area: at hospitals, office buildings, behind restaurants, etc.
For those interested right then, I explain what I do:
I smoked 2-3 (or more) packs a day for 28 years. I spent alot of money ($3-500) buying different kinds of equipment until I found the combination that makes me vape instead of even want to light a cigarette. Now, I help people that want to make a change, Not spend money on equipment and supplies that don't fit their smoking habit. I have every intention of enjoying my nicotine every day just like my caffeine for the remainder of my life. No big deal. I eat fried foods, too. Not giving those up either.
There's a bit of a learning curve. When I got my first "kit," I just stared at all the pieces and tried to decipher the little Chinese instruction card. I figured it out, but the more I researched, the more I learned I could save even more money and have even more fun. I was very determined to find some alternative to smoking cigarettes, and I realize not everyone is going to go any further than that first unsatisfying purchase, then say, "I tried ecigs, and they're not for me." So, here's my mission: Let as many smokers as possible know there is a vaping alternative to smoking cigarettes that will satisfy their particular ritualized habit. Some method and equipment combination that will change their habit rather than eliminate it.
I ask that they or anyone they know please call or email me before they spend a penny on anything. (I'm totally impartial about this, but I do know a 150mah battery kit isn't going to work for a 2+ pad smoker.)
From there, when they ask, I explain my particular business: I train individuals and groups on what pvs are and how they work. I let them try different systems, methods (i.e. cartos, dripping, etc), and flavors(!) in their home or office. My deal is they give me 30 days to "get it right." That means communicating and follow-ups. At the end of 30 days, if they call and say, "This just isn't going to work for me," then I'll buy back their hardware. They can't buy back my time or the juice (I have to throw it away), but I'll buy back any undamaged batteries and attys. (unopened cartos, etc)
...This is getting long.
What I do...
First, I make sure I'm Always vaping. (I still stealth in stores and such.) I talk to everyone about it -- in line at the grocery store, any smoker I see, etc. I always have literature with me. CASAA's flyer is nice. I changed it a bit to add my contact info and personal story, but it's basically the same. I hand them out left and right. I also ask businesses if I can put a stand with flyers on their counters. I've never gotten a "no." I explain what the pv is, demonstrate, and let them try it if they're a smoker. (FYI: Non-smokers will be your biggest supporters--they all love someone who smokes.)
When handing someone a flyer, I explain, "This is just a life jacket. It's there for you to grab if you wish. No matter what, surely you're a kind enough person to pass it to someone else that is drowning if you don't need it right now for yourself."
I always vape in any smoking area: at hospitals, office buildings, behind restaurants, etc.
For those interested right then, I explain what I do:
I smoked 2-3 (or more) packs a day for 28 years. I spent alot of money ($3-500) buying different kinds of equipment until I found the combination that makes me vape instead of even want to light a cigarette. Now, I help people that want to make a change, Not spend money on equipment and supplies that don't fit their smoking habit. I have every intention of enjoying my nicotine every day just like my caffeine for the remainder of my life. No big deal. I eat fried foods, too. Not giving those up either.
There's a bit of a learning curve. When I got my first "kit," I just stared at all the pieces and tried to decipher the little Chinese instruction card. I figured it out, but the more I researched, the more I learned I could save even more money and have even more fun. I was very determined to find some alternative to smoking cigarettes, and I realize not everyone is going to go any further than that first unsatisfying purchase, then say, "I tried ecigs, and they're not for me." So, here's my mission: Let as many smokers as possible know there is a vaping alternative to smoking cigarettes that will satisfy their particular ritualized habit. Some method and equipment combination that will change their habit rather than eliminate it.
I ask that they or anyone they know please call or email me before they spend a penny on anything. (I'm totally impartial about this, but I do know a 150mah battery kit isn't going to work for a 2+ pad smoker.)
From there, when they ask, I explain my particular business: I train individuals and groups on what pvs are and how they work. I let them try different systems, methods (i.e. cartos, dripping, etc), and flavors(!) in their home or office. My deal is they give me 30 days to "get it right." That means communicating and follow-ups. At the end of 30 days, if they call and say, "This just isn't going to work for me," then I'll buy back their hardware. They can't buy back my time or the juice (I have to throw it away), but I'll buy back any undamaged batteries and attys. (unopened cartos, etc)
...This is getting long.
