Every technique on this page was taught to us, personally and patiently, by Holy Wayne.
This is not a metaphor and it is not an upsell. It is on the list because it works, and because we noticed how many people arrive to talk about lecterns and end up talking about something else.
You stand. We approach. Contact is made and held until the matter resolves. There is no recommended duration — the hug ends when it is finished, which is not the same thing as when it becomes long.
Nothing. It has never cost anything. We have been asked to invoice for it and we have declined, which has caused two separate accounting problems and we regret neither.
People who have just spoken and cannot tell how it went. People who prepared for a room that did not fill. People whose family has opinions about the podium in the den. People who did not come here for this and find, standing in our showroom, that they will take it anyway.
All of it. We want to be precise here, because people assume we mean the manageable portion. We do not. Bring the whole thing.
Both proprietors are qualified. DG is warmer. JS holds longer. You may request either by name, or say nothing and accept whichever of us reaches you first.
You came in for a lectern. That is still available. This is available too.
You do not have to explain why in the message. You may if you want to.