the economy/starting out

[Fenton Murray]

If I were starting out right now I would, among every thing else one might 
do to start a business, be fixing up old clunkers and spinets that I could 
find for free or not much more. I'd have a pick up truck and bring them home 
and deliver them after completion, brings back fond memories. Sell or rent 
them, I here the rental market is good, and take care of people. Sounds like 
fun.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Forte" <jayforte at earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: the economy


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> On Oct 8, 2008, at 7:43 AM, Barbara Richmond wrote:
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>> When I went to piano tech school in 1981 the economy wasn't so great. I 
>> thought, well, when I get out it can't be any worse. I was wrong. Getting 
>> started can be a job enough, but even in tough times as a beginner, I 
>> still got calls. Try thinking of positive measures you can take to get 
>> business like Dave has listed. Of course, markets differ and you do what 
>> you have to do. I still think the best way (for me, at least) is to find 
>> and keep the people who really want to take care of their pianos by 
>> booking ahead with them (like the dentist). These folks are the core of 
>> my business. Because they know my work and trust me, they refer me to 
>> other people, their churches and they provide me with the bigger shop 
>> jobs.
>>
>> Barbara Richmond, RPT
>> near Peoria, IL
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> From: "Dave Davis" <dave at davispiano.com>
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>> > I raised my fees 15%, minimized discounts, updated my web site, and
>> increased
>> > advertising with local groups. This has resulted in more new calls
>> in addition
>> > to my regular customers.
>> >
>> > Dave Davis, RPT
>> >
>> > ------Original Message------
>> > From: richard.ucci at att.net
>> > Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>> > To: pianotech
>> > ReplyTo: Pianotech List
>> > Subject: the economy
>> > Sent: Oct 8, 2008 6:01 AM
>> >
>> > List,
>> > Our services are postponable, and are more of a luxury than a
>> necessity to most
>> > people, Fill the tank with gas, or tune the piano?
>> >
>> > What if anything are any of you considering to maintain business in
>> the comming
>> > months with the economy looki! ng so b leak?
>> >
>> > Cutting fees?
>> > Other discounts?
>> > Other services?
>> >
>> > Thanks ,
>> > Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> > Dave Davis
>> > Davis Piano Service
>> > 425-226-0102
>> >
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