This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment As an old timer in this business, when giving advice to a young person = starting out, I can't over emphasize the importance of personality = development. I have known some people with very average skills who have = built up a good business. I've also known some really excellent = tuner/technicians who have struggled all their lives to build a = business. Social skills are a must. I'm not talking about the = memorized lines to get you a call or get you in the door, I'm talking = about real social skills and the ability to develop inter personal = relationships. Of course you need to do acceptable work too, but you = don't have to be a concert level technician to build a business. Do = good work and know how to relate to people. =20 =20 dp =20 __________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 dporritt@smu.edu ________________________________ From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org on behalf of Nichols Sent: Sat 1/14/2006 9:45 AM To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; An open list for piano technicians Subject: Re: AAA Yellow Pages trade listing At 10:18 PM 1/13/2006 -0800, you wrote: >Any way of seeing what that looks like in the Yellow Pages? I think = it's >a good idea... > >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, California If it's not already there, look in the YP under automobile dealers. = There will be trade listings for the different manufacturers. There are = usually trade listings for Briggs and Stratton, Merrill Lynch, Sherwin-Williams, etc., that have multiple participants. With some mfgs., I bet they do ad-share with the dealers. Baldwin used to, years ago. You'll see what I mean when you realize what you're looking for. later, Guy _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 6598 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/fb/f9/ea/12/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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