This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment 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 ----- Original Message -----=20 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 =20 -------------- Original message --------------=20 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 =20 -------------- Original message --------------=20 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 >=20 > I still prefer the skid.=20 >=20 > Dean=20 > Dean May cell 812.239.3359=20 > PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272=20 > Terre Haute IN 47802=20 >=20 >=20 > -----Original Message-----=20 > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [ = mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf=20 > Of Hazen Bannister=20 > Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:04 PM=20 > To: Pianotech List=20 > Subject: piano moving technique=20 >=20 > 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 > Best,=20 > Hazen Bannister=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________=20 > Pianotech list info: = https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________=20 > Pianotech list info: = https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7f/ce/73/54/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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