yellow pages ad

[Avery]

Les,

At 08:09 AM 5/26/2006, you wrote:


>  The best thing we have is the integrity of a good name.....
>les bartlett
>houston

I couldn't agree more! Even though I'm no longer self-employed!

Avery Todd
University of 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
> >
>
>
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