how to politely ask for a raise

[J Patrick Draine]

You decide what you charge for your services. You can inform the client of
your increase in your fees through whatever appropriate channel you are used
to (verbally or written, to the office administrator, music director,
whoever). If you want to sweeten the deal in some manner, that's your
prerogative. Such as "As of February first, my standard 'retail' tuning rate
has risen from $ XYZ.00 to $ XAB.00. Since I have been maintaining your
piano with very frequent visits to concert level standards, I have given you
a xx% discount from the previous standard rate, and will be happy to
continue offering  that discount on the new rate."Or something similar.
You're the decider.

Patrick Draine RPT

On Feb 5, 2008 9:11 PM, Brian Doepke <bdoepke at verizon.net> wrote:

>  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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