Is it important to consider shoes and tattoos when door-knocking?

What type of shoes should I wear while door-knocking?

What is the impact of showing tattoos while knocking on a door?

 Avoid wearing shoes you find hard to walk in:

 Your shoes need to carry you quite a few steps and the wrong shoes will kill your feet. Also, make sure that your shoes match your look and that they must be comfortable and clean.

If you're not knocking in a high-end area, it is sometimes okay to wear casual shoes such as sneakers but make sure it works with your look. These types of shoes aren't as professional but they are functional.

 There are a few other important considerations when prepping your overall

door-knocking look.

Impact of wearing Sunglasses and a Hat at the door:

Is it worth wearing sunglasses and a hat when knocking on the door?

And the answer is No, it’s not acceptable to wear sunglasses or a hat at the door. It disguises your face and can be perceived as rude. According to the statement of Quora, a lot of people are offended when other people use sunglasses indoors because they assume you have no special needs.

Therefore, avoid using sunglasses and a hat while knocking on a door. It will also help you avoid being criticized.

 Other personality choices

 Females can wear skirts but men should always wear pants. Tattoos should be covered. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with tattoos but according to Real Estate Experts, it has affected lead conversion. For prospecting and first impressions, it's best to keep them covered as it can lead to pre-judgments that block the prospect from getting to know you. They lose interest before they find out about the great value you are bringing to them.

Underneath your tattoos:

You are an amazing agent and you want them to see that. After you build rapport with them, your tattoos can be visible. You won't always have to hide them. It's just a strategy to consider the first time you made it to the door. You don't want anything to block your chance of engaging the prospect. 

Tattoos & Piercings In The Canadian Workplace

"Whereas tattoos, Crayola-coloured hair and prolific facial piercings were once an aesthetic reserved for punks, goths and other subculture groups, these body modifications have become commonplace in mainstream Canadian culture. For example, an estimated 38 per cent of millennials have tattoos and the trend towards an inked-up epidermis isn’t showing signs of slowing.

Despite their growing popularity and visibility, many workplaces still prefer that their employees do not have visible tattoos or piercings beyond their ears. But as an increasingly tattooed and pierced generation comes to dominate the workforce, so too do their sensibilities about acceptable presentation and self-expression.

Which raises the question: do employers have the right to discriminate on the basis of body modifications such as tattoos and piercings when hiring employees?

Appearances and Hiring in Canada

Given Canadian culture’s ever-growing tendency towards the celebration of differences, it may surprise you to learn that, when it comes to hiring, employers have every right not to hire someone because they are tattooed or heavily pierced. So long as the tattoos or piercings are not part of an ethnic, religious or tribal custom, the Human Rights Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms do not apply to employers’ hiring choices with regards to body modifications." - CLICK HERE to read the full article By KYC AT LAW