You may think your political joke may be an “Ice Breaker”, but it may just be a “Deal Breaker”. Unless you are at a political or religious event, you are, more often than not, going to offend 50% of your audience. No one is telling you to change your passionate views… just be aware that not everyone has to agree with you… and some may just take their business elsewhere!
Author: Brian Basilico
Brian Basilico is a nationally recognized author and speaker (and a self professed geek). He’s the founder and president of B2b Interactive Marketing Inc., an award winning marketing consulting and production company in Aurora, Illinois. B2b helps companies and non-profits market their products and services through the effective use of online tools including: websites, blogs, eMail, social networking, Google, S.E.O., YouTube, and more.
You may think your political joke may be an “Ice Breaker”, but it may just be a “Deal Breaker”. Unless you are at a political or religious event, you are, more often than not, going to offend 50% of your audience. No one is telling you to change your passionate views… just be aware that not everyone has to agree with you… and some may just take their business elsewhere!
