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Hi Greg,
I've seen that Creig list when I was job hunting some time back.  I know =
a realtor who wants a her piano tuned eventually. I'm having trouble =
getting an appointment from her.  I hae ads in a couple of places as =
well that I'm trying out with my mailings.  Thanks again, and I'll check =
that out.=20
Marshall
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  From: Greg Newell=20
  To: Pianotech List=20
  Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:18 PM
  Subject: Re: prospecting


  Marshall,
          Ge it's been so long I really don't remember. I think it came =
out only once a month. A phone call placed to your Sunday paper might =
help. Failing that the registrar downtown might help. That's just one =
idea. There are usually a business or two in each larger town that makes =
a point of sending welcoming packages to new home owners in the area. =
Check with the realtors in your area too. You might also place a =
delicately worded advert in the paper. Something like "Now accepting new =
clients" or some such thing. Don't forget online stuff like =
www.craigslist.com. You can go to that page, click on your nearest large =
city, click on the category in which you'd like to place an ad and place =
it for free. Yes, that's right I said FREE!!! It's also a great place to =
sell pianos from too. I've even bought from there.=20

  best,
  Greg


  At 09:27 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

    Greg,
    That's a neat idea.  What section of the paper did you find this =
information?  I like that idea.  Thanks for mentioning it.=20
    Marshall
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      From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>=20

      Marshall,

              The mailing to churches could be a benefit to you but did =
you ever think about people who just moved into your area? Real estate =
transfers are public knowledge. I used to blanket mail those transfers =
that were reported in our Sunday paper. You might think about giving =
that a try.=20


      best

      Greg




      At 09:13 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:

        Hi Dean,

        I know this isn't related to piano moving, well it could be when =
one gets a customer.  I'm putting together a data base of churches to =
mail for a post card mailing.  What online source do you use to gather =
addresses, yellow book, superpages etc?  Thanks Dean.

        Marshall

        ps. I hope everyone is doing great on this list.=20

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          From: "Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>=20

          > I have used the technique lots of times, especially when =
moving within the=20
          > same building. You have to be very careful to allow the lid =
to overhang the=20
          > dolly.=20
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          > I still prefer the skid.=20
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          > Dean=20
          > Dean May cell 812.239.3359=20
          > PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272=20
          > Terre Haute IN 47802=20
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          > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [ =
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          > Of Hazen Bannister=20
          > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:04 PM=20
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          > Subject: piano moving technique=20
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          > Hi,=20
          > I just bought out a piano dealer in my area, and have keep =
some of=20
          > their employee's, two which are their m! overs,who have been =
working with=20
          > this company for years. I was talking with the owner, who =
was praising=20
          > their work, and he mentioned they don't use a skidboard when =
moving a=20
          > grand piano.They wrap it in blankets, and put a canvas cover =
made for a=20
          > grand on it, and straight to the dolly.=20
          > I don't want to come in and change their technique that has =
worked for=20
          > years with them, but I have been moving piano's for years as =
well, and=20
          > can't imagine not using a skidboard. I was wondering if =
anyone else on=20
          > the list had used this same technique.=20
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          > Hazen Bannister=20
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