Influencing people with something as simple as a question mark?
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And after 10 min. of watching CNN I have an urge to harm myself, yet that influences me.  So i am a con. don't like fox news that much, but hey, at least fox does not want me to commit suicide.\n\nOh, i am glad you get your info from there.  You seem very informed *sarcasm*
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For Influencing People Below Are Few Steps\n\n+ Talk Confidently Looking To People's Eyes\n+ Acquire Lot Of New Knowledge, Which Will Be Useful In Future Discussions\n+ Plz Don't Hesistate To Accept Or Ask From Other Persons What You Don't Know.\n+ Human Is A Social Animal You And I Are Not Exception Be Social To People.\n+ Project Your Positive Side Everywhere you go.\n+ Be Humorous If You Are Don't Put False Mask\n\n       Wish For A Very Good Influential Person Here From.\n\n                           - Darmesh S\n                             s_darmes@yahoo.com\n                             09443764671
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Andrew - you can thank someone by giving them ten points or adding a comment to your question.\n\nThis is not a message board!
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If you can give your users something they want, then they will come. Just build it right and pour in some social proof. Go for it!
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no!\nbut a nice way to advertise..
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What is your message and who is it for?
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Simply ask the person if they mind if you use them as a reference.. most people will not mind
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Hi, If they are asking a question that is rude, too personal, or asked to make you feel uncomfortable, simply say, "Why do you ask?"  It immediately puts them on the spot without making you look as offensive as them.  You will find they will stop doing that to you and I must admit, you will get a bit of satisfaction from seeing them uncomfortable.
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YES FROM TIME TO TIME TO GET INPUT FROM PEOPLE
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Read: How to Make friends and Influence People\nTry it.
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Try clicking on the users name / avatar and using the contact option to send the question directly to that person. That way they can also respond to you directly instead of on a public question. Unfortunately, not everyone has their contact option set up correctly, though.
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it's quite simple really: be yourself and ask "wht would motivate you to be interested in this" In all my years in marketing I have found that the simplest ideas were the most clever and "speak to me" ideas that moved product- the one's that went through a tons of strategy sessions and market research were looking for the pink elephant while sitting all the while on it!
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This is only the Beta version of Yahoo! Answers, but I'm sure the team is working on it. They've gotten tons of requests for it. You can use the 'Tell us what you think' link at the bottom of the screen if you have any more suggestions for them.
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Mainly just say "Thank you so much".   Make comments about anyone, especially kids, who contributed to the recognition and made it possible for the adult to be recognized as such.  Most people have help along the way, so that should be acknowledged.
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There is no specific way, though I have seen that some people add notes to their original question and address specific folks who have answered. If the person who answered comes back, they can pick it up.
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Try editing this and asking a question.
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How did you make it so that your question doesn't have a question mark?