how to politely ask for a raise

[Michelle Smith]

Hi Brian.   I would let them know that in 2 months you will raise your rates
due to increasing gas prices.  This gives them time to get used to the idea
and also takes some pressure off of everyone.  Gas prices are the
problem-not you or your client.

 

Best wishes,

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas  

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Brian Doepke
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:12 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: how to politely ask for a raise

 

I have been tuning for a church twice a month for a year+1/2 without even a
slight increase in fees.  I don't want to lose this client.  They like my
work, we have a good communication and rapport....but I feel a slight
increase is warranted with increased advertising costs, travel expenses and
so on.

 

How would you handle this?   Or...would you just leave the situation as it
is?

 

Thank you,

 

 

Brian P. Doepke; RPT
A.A.A. Piano Works, LLC
"The after-taste of poor quality
lasts longer than the first bite
of a good deal."

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