Valuing ourselves

[Michelle Smith]

Here's a perfect example of raising rates and skills.  My dad was a
wonderful veterinarian for 25+ years.  One thing he hated to do was ear
crops (when they trim the dog's ears to make them stand up).  Because he
disliked doing this, he TRIPLED his price for ear crops.  He was way more
expensive than anyone else in town.  He thought no one would call.  Guess
what?  Everyone in town started calling him for ear crops because he must be
the best!

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas

 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Andersen
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:42 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Valuing ourselves

 

WIM, I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE (sorry, caps lock) custom nature of every
tech's practice. My point is that there are ALMOST ALWAYS more and better
pianos to tune where you are than you are tuning. If you want to tune better
pianos, the best pianos around you,

continually raise your skills; make every piano sound and feel way better;
treat people as you wish to be treated, and your reputation will build...as
long as you keep raising your rates. Many technicians do all but the final
step, then wonder why they don't get the respect they deserve.

 

As cheesy as it sounds, I want every tech with a sincere commitment to win
at this, and I'm grateful for the platform this list provides.

David Andersen

 

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