Looking for advice... Ghost Hunting

[DamienPriest]

Hey guys -

I was seeking for some advice in the Paranormal field if there is any experienced investigators here. I run a group called LIGHT on Long Island, NY. I been doing heavy research everywhere. The places I come up with are mainly a place of business that were abandoned or a place that is still running for business. I haven't run into any residential homes yet.

My questions is this... is there a method or tactic anyone uses when they try and get a contact or person from a business to give you permission to investigate? I have run into some resistence, not a lot but some. I was just curious if anyone has their own tactics or methods to see if mine isn't working. I try and stay as professional as possible on he phone and with a pleasant voice. I just feel like sometimes they aren't taking me seriously which is why Im running into places that aren't interested.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it...

Thanks

Matt

[chaoszerg]

im not a ghost hunter even tho i have tried it a couple of times. I would forget being profesional and just be yourself and honest. Let them know you are interested in investigating the place and if there is a way that you could. Keeping a serious face explaing that you wanna look for ghosts will probably make them have a good laugh afterwards since some people dont have a open mind to these things.

[coldethyl]

Tell them they might end up on tv. If it's a business offer free advertising as incentive.

[chaoszerg]

yes if your able to make there buisness appear more attractive or the building there in im sure that will add as a big bonus into convincing them.

[syrinx]

"Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!" Lol...sorry back joke...couldn't resist!

[Mookie]

I agree with Coldethyl on this one, as most bussinesses would love free advertising, in any way.