[pianotech] Practice getting off the porch

[paul bruesch]

I've heard the "you can't afford not to" attend conventions line many times.
I certainly agree with that in concept, but in reality it's still very
difficult. I fully intended to get to KC this year, but when the time came
to sign up, there were no funds available for it.

I think the solution is an idea like Wim's... set aside funds each week in a
special account. That account could also be used towards membership dues,
which has been a challenge for me in the past. I am going to give that a
shot because I'm tired of missing out on conventions!  Plus, I love Seattle!

Paul  Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm surprised too, that more technicians don't attend the Annual
> convention. If you want to stay abreast of what is happening in the field,
> gain inspiration to do your best, gain new skills, techniques, and insights,
> attending the Annual is the best way to do it.
>
> I think the biggest barrier is that technicians feel that they can't afford
> it, especially during a recession. But I say, you can't afford NOT to. What
> better way to recession proof your business than by keeping your educational
> level as high as possible. The best way to afford the convention is to build
> it into your yearly budget. Even if you only tune 300 pianos a year, if you
> charge an extra $5 on every tuning, it will pay most of your expenses. Get a
> room mate and you're totally covered. ( When I when I first started
> attending in my 20's I remember sleeping on a floor of a friends room to
> save $$)
>
> Others claim they don't have the time, or it costs too much to take the
> time off. I say that if you are busy but can't afford to attend, you are not
> charging enough. Many high paid professions require continuing education
> credits to maintain professional standing. As a non-regulated industry, we
> must enforce these standards upon ourselves if we want to be prosperous.
>
> Ryan
>
>
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