Sorry about that, I hit the wrong key! On Oct 12, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Jay Forte wrote: > > On Oct 8, 2008, at 7:43 AM, Barbara Richmond wrote: > >> 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> >> >> > 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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