---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 11/26/04 9:59:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, mcbeach@earthlink.net writes: > HI List: > First let me say thanks for all the good information we read daily on this > new list. > I would like to ask as a new beginner, does anyone have any comments or > ideas on the best way to ' get the business going '?? > How effective is the yellow pages, web page etc??? > I'm currently practicing with the cyber tuner, and trying to work on aural > tuning but have not conquered the aural part yet. I'm determined I will in > time. Just anxious to get the business off the ground floor ! > Currently I'm reworking a 51" upright for a friend. New key bushings, most > action felts, bridle straps, new strings etc etc. > Would love any comments you might have. > Dave, Keep at it. I've found that persistence is key. Try to get work with stores, both in-store and warranty tunings, work conscientiously, learn as much as possible. You can only get better. Make people feel comfortable having you in their homes. Like what you do, like their pianos. If you do good work and are ethical, word of mouth will eventually get you lots of clients. Use the telephone. While I find calling customers to be the least enjoyable part of being self-employed, it does stir up business. Yellow pages haven't done much for me besides allowing my number to be publicly listed should one of my clients lose my card. Most of the calls I've gotten from those listings are price shoppers. I would say take out an ad, but don't spend godzillions of dollars on it. Be as involved in the PTG as possible. And utilize this list! The members herein have helped me so many times, I wouldn't even try to count. I live in an area with lots of technicians, but business has increased this year. I owe this to my business being relatively new--still growing, still getting lots of new piano clients from the two stores I do work for. There is very little time in my schedule to do in-store tunings. Best of luck, Dave Stahl ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4a/98/ad/e5/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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