[pianotech] flyers

[William Monroe]

$100 a day for a permit might make me think twice, but, from experience, it
can be productive.  I did the flyer thing early in my career.  It worked to
some extent.  I handed out about 300 flyers in my immediate neighborhood,
and picked up 6 or 8 private clients, and one studio with 8 pianos.  And
those folks generated referrals on down the line as well.  It was certainly
well worth the time and money.  I would agree that it won't "make or break"
you, but it can add a little something in the short term, and continue to
grow over the long term.  Check the local ordinances and make sure you are
legal first, then fly, fly away.

;-]

William R. Monroe

On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:09 AM, David Weiss <davidweiss at embarqmail.com>wrote:

>  Marshall,
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> Passing out flyers is not going to make or break your business.  Why would
> you risk breaking the law?  Additionally, I can’t  believe you would get any
> good customers from a flyer.  Most likely the only responses would be from
> people who haven’t tuned their piano for 100 years, are looking for the
> absolute lowest price, and have no intention of ever tuning again.  There’s
> better use of your time and energy.
>
>
>
> David Weiss
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Marshall Gisondi
> *Sent:* Monday, July 05, 2010 8:10 AM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] flyers
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> Hi Everyone,
> You guys who passed out flyers and didn't need a permit are fortunate.  Our
> township and several others charge $100.00 a day for a permit to pass out
> flyers.  W ho can afford that?  I wish I coudl do this because I'm sure I'd
> get something out of it.  I'm pretty quick. I used to pass out Avon catelogs
> with my wife when she sold Avon about 10 or 11 years ago when we lived in
> Indiana.  Do you guys fele it's worth the risk to just pass out flyers and
> pray, hold ones breath, and keep your fingers crossed that someone doesn't
> report it? Or is it best to say oh well too expensive on to the next thing?
>
> Marshall
>
> *Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician*
> *Marshall's Piano Service*
> *pianotune05 at hotmail.com*
> *215-510-9400*
> *www.phillytuner.com *
> *Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind
> www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA
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