I get about two calls a month off of my yellow pages. I also have people look in the phone book and then look up my web sight. I have also started making appointments threw e-mail and I send out the monthly reminders for rental piano monthly reminder. My how things are changing. William PIANO BOUTIQUE William Benjamin Piano Tuner Extraordinaire www.pianoboutique.biz The tuner alone, preserves the tone. -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Bartlett Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 9:09 AM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: yellow pages ad I have gotten a web site, my first advertising. It came numerous years after starting, so I had some junk to put on it which indicates credibility, and I can offer references to back up the claims. I have had a good bit of business come from the web site. I think Yellow pages are soon to be out of date, and a web site can be had for less money than yellow pages. If one is considering such, I would surely recommend Karol Golka, www.webstruments.com. Check my site, www.bartlettpianservice.com, and then Golkapianoservices.com, AdamGolka.com, for an idea of the work he does. But my bread and butter is referrals. It's also a good measure of "how I am doing" in terms of the quality of my work. The best thing we have is the integrity of a good name..... les bartlett houston -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Andrew and Rebeca Anderson Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:50 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: yellow pages ad Greg, Old professionals have made clear to me that any investment in adds in the yellow pages is money wasted. I tried and found out the same thing. Having your number there in the relevant sections takes care of your customers that lose your contact info. "Large adds are a sign of someone in trouble.." to quote one mentor. It all comes down to word-of-mouth. Ask each of your customers for referrals. It works every time. After giving out their friends names they call their friends with a heads-up even before you call and often the friends call you first. Of-course it follows that your quality of work is your best advertising and if it is doubtful you won't get references. Andrew Anderson At 11:21 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >Avery, > Well, to add insult to injury I actually increased, >nominally, my ad size this coming year. The reason I did was that I >added moving to my list of services and want to get that word out. >Your math, however is a little funny. 150 a month times 12 months >divided by the 4 or 5 calls. Now there's math I don't want the know >the result of. Actually I keep the ad in there for credibility. If >they loose my card, or my reminder, or flyer they can still find me >there. I've no idea how many use my ad that way. I see the yellow >pages as more of a reference book. I'm in there because, "yeah, I'm >still in business! ... here I am" . If you try hard enough you can >justify almost anything :-\ > >best, >Greg > > > > >At 11:37 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >>Greg, >> >>And at app. $37.00 per response, do you really think it's worth it? >>Just curious. >> >>Avery >> >>At 10:02 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >>>Marshall, >>> I have an ad that costs me about $150/mo. and is one inch >>>square. Last year I think I got about 4 or 5 calls from it. >>>Good Luck! >>> >>>best, >>>Greg Newell >>> >>> >>> >>>At 03:57 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >>>>Well, the new 2006 ATT phone books are out. I have a listing in it, >>>>just my name phone number and our town abbreviated, although some >>>>people think that South Bend is a city. Anyway, I'm curious as to >>>>how long it took you guys out there to get your first call from your >>>>first yellow pages listing. This way I'll know roughly what to >>>>expect and not set my expectations too high. Thanks all. >>>>Marshall >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: <mailto:mihlfeld at sbcglobal.net>ROBERT MIHLFELD >>>>To: >>>><mailto:ilvey at sbcglobal.net>ilvey at sbcglobal.ne >>>>t ; <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List >>>>Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:57 AM >>>>Subject: RE: Tool case >>>> >>>>There is room for your SAT in this case. >>>> >>>>Pat Mihlfeld >>>> >>>>David Ilvedson <<mailto:ilvey at sbcglobal.net>ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>Does an ETD fit? I"ve got a SAT III... >>>>Duluth doesn't carry my old case so I'll have to try something else >>>>when the time comes... >>>> >>>>David Ilvedson, RPT >>>>Pacifica, California >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>---------- >>>>Original message >>>>From: "ROBERT MIHLFELD" >>>>To: Pianotech >>>>Received: 5/24/2006 12:25:31 PM >>>>Subject: Tool case >>>> >>>>Someone on this list suggested we look at a tool case from Duluth >>>>Traders, called the Big House. I looked and liked what I saw. I >>>>bought one about a month ago and I couldn't be more pleased! I have >>>>all of the tools i need for tuning with the most often needed >>>>chemicals like CA and Protech. I also have room to carry the tools I >>>>find I need to do most of the repairs and regulation jobs. It can >>>>get heavy so the people at Deluth Traders have been so kind as to >>>>include a really good shoulder strap. I am really pleased to find >>>>such a good tool kit for a very reasonable price. >>>> >>>>Pat Mihlfeld >>>>Farmington, MO >>> >>>Greg Newell >>>Greg's Piano Forté >>>mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net >>>www.gregspianoforte.com > >Greg Newell >Greg's Piano Forté >mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net >www.gregspianoforte.com > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 05/24/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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