This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Wim, as an auto mechanic in a former life, our industry went through = the same thing a number of years ago. The ASE, or Automotive institute = for Service Excellence was started to certify technicians much as we are = looking to do. The differences are: 1. ASE began with the backing of auto manufacturers, parts makers, car = dealer and the mechanics themselves i.e., lots of industry support. 2. Nearly every consumer drove a car and nearly everyone had a bad = experience at one time or another, creating a general need for testing = and certification. =20 3. A nationwide advertising campaign was implemented which made every = mechanic WANT to become certified. It became a badge of honor that the = public recognized and still do. Let's compare... 1. We are a comparatively very small group of tradespeople who have = little standing with the general public and few financial resources. 2. Not everyone owns a piano much less takes care of it as they should, = so as a result, our market is limited. =20 3. Advertising costs money, and it would take an enormous effort to = convince the public that they should use only registered piano = technicians, and to convince technicians themselves that they should be = a part of this process. Cost vs. Benefit ? =20 My point is, that as noble and worthwhile as the certification = effort is, it will only go so far, and only be marginally effective = because of these inherent obstacles. The best incentive for an = associate to become an RPT is still and will remain, self-improvement. = We can make lots of proposals, rule changing and wheel spinning, but = there may be no definitive answer to this problem. =20 Mike Kurta =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/aa/32/c1/53/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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