[pianotech] advertising

[Ryan Sowers]

Just be prepared to get plenty of scammy emails every time you post on
Craigslist! That being said, I keep my presence on there religiously. It
gets very easy to recognize the legit inquiries.

-Ryan

On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM, <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:

>  Marshall
>
> Are you on Craig's list? That;s another service that's free, and has given
> me some business. I have a listing under skilled trades. I also have a
> listing under musical instruments for sale, saying I appraise pianos.
> "Before you buy that used piano, have it appraised by a professional piano
> tuner, etc."
>
> Good luck
>
> Wim
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner <justpianos at our.net.au>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Thu, Apr 29, 2010 12:29 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] advertising
>
> Marshall,
> Use your own initiative. Where do you get information on various services
> when you require them?
> Make a list of people or groups who use, or have pianos.
> ie. public halls, restaurants, masonic lodges, churches, choirs, music
> teachers (not only piano teachers), schools and other educational
> facilities, etc., then send out flyers, with testimonials.
> Ask for testimonials if they are happy with your work.
> You need to make people talk about you. Give all your clients a spare
> business card, or flyer to pass on. Offer a discount voucher for their
> next tuning, for each referral. Ask who their piano teacher is, then
> contact them with cards to distribute. Use every opportunity to promote
> your services. Much of this promotion is free.
> Good luck.
>
>
>
> > Hi Marcel,
> >
> > Our weekly paper comes out on Wednesday. I'm going to check this out
> > again.  Thanks again.
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
> > Marshall's Piano Service
> > pianotune05 at hotmail.com
> > 215-510-9400
> > Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind
> > www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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>
>


-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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