Vehicle signage

[pianolover 88]

<<I think the 'real ' stuff says that you are professional, and committed . 
. . the magnetic signs say . .'temporary, and I don't think that is the 
message any business person wants to convey.
Jim Kinnear>>


I have been approached counteless times and booked waaay many tunings as a 
result of the sign on my vehicle; it IS a magnetic sign, but very well made 
and it certainly does not look "cheesy". Conversely, I've seen plenty of 
"'real ' stuff" signs on cars and/or trucks that were pretty UNprofessional 
in appearance,  so it really depends.

I like the option of being able to **remove** the sign at any time. For 
instance, there are very exclusive areas in Palos Verdes estates (South bay 
area of California) where you have to check in at a guard gate. If you have 
a business sign on you vehicle, and are a non-resident,  they charge you 
$5.00 to enter! This is where Millionaires and at least one Billionaire (the 
Kirkorian family, who is my client as well) live. The majority of my clients 
live in this area, and so whenever I have to pass through a guard gate, I 
will remove the signs first.

Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: &quot;Jim Kinnear&quot; &lt;jim@pianoguy.com&gt;
Reply-To: Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
To: &lt;ilvey@sbcglobal.net&gt;, &quot;Pianotech&quot; 
&lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;
Subject: Re: Vehicle signage
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:02:15 -0500

Dave
A few thoughts on your concerns about magnetic signs. .

1 - If people, them or us, think that we are likely targets of lawsuits 
because of our wealth, then collectively, we sure have done a great job in 
propagating a financial myth here.

2 - I have   discrete  signage, professionally applied on my jeep, and I get 
appointments when stopped at a red light . . . works for me.

3 - I had one of the magnetic type when I first started . . .it found a new 
home in some ditch within weeks of being used . .  and they looked cheesey . 
. I think the 'real ' stuff says that you are professional, and committed . 
. . the magnetic signs say . .'temporary, and I don't think that is the 
message any business person wants to convey.

My license plate says PNOGUY . .  ( I could only fit 6 letters on . . .  )

Good luck with your business . .
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Jim Kinnear
www.kinnearpiano.com
Collingwood, ON, Canada

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   ----- Original Message -----
   From: David Ilvedson
   To: pianotech@ptg.org
   Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 8:48 PM
   Subject: Re: Creative ways to find new customers


   Yep.   Don't have one on my car.

   David I.







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   Original message
   From: Matthew Todd
   To: Pianotech
   Received: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:18:29 -0800 (PST)
   Subject: Re: Creative ways to find new customers


   Dave Nereson &lt;davner@kaosol.net&gt; wrote:
     -some technicians claim a magnetic sign fastened to their car gets them
     new business



     Doesn't the magnetic sign on your car say, &quot;Hi, I am a piano 
technician, and I have valuable tools to steal.  I am also a moving target 
to get sued.&quot;  What is everyone's thoughts on this??



   Matthew Todd
   Todd Piano Works
   Piano Tuner/Technician
   Tuning - Repairing - Regulating


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