On Oct 8, 2008, at 7:43 AM, Barbara Richmond wrote: > When I went to piano tech school in 1981 the economy wasn't so great. > I thought, well, when I get out it can't be any worse. I was wrong. > Getting started can be a job enough, but even in tough times as a > beginner, I still got calls. Try thinking of positive measures you > can take to get business like Dave has listed. Of course, markets > differ and you do what you have to do. I still think the best way > (for me, at least) is to find and keep the people who really want to > take care of their pianos by booking ahead with them (like the > dentist). These folks are the core of my business. Because they know > my work and trust me, they refer me to other people, their > churches and they provide me with the bigger shop jobs. > > Barbara Richmond, RPT > near Peoria, IL > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Dave Davis" <dave at davispiano.com> > > > I raised my fees 15%, minimized discounts, updated my web site, and > increased > > advertising with local groups. This has resulted in more new calls > in addition > > to my regular customers. > > > > Dave Davis, RPT > > > > ------Original Message------ > > From: richard.ucci at att.net > > Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org > > To: pianotech > > ReplyTo: Pianotech List > > Subject: the economy > > Sent: Oct 8, 2008 6:01 AM > > > > List, > > Our services are postponable, and are more of a luxury than a > necessity to most > > people, Fill the tank with gas, or tune the piano? > > > > What if anything are any of you considering to maintain business in > the comming > > months with the economy looki! ng so b leak? > > > > Cutting fees? > > Other discounts? > > Other services? > > > > Thanks , > > Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano > > > > Best regards, > > Dave Davis > > Davis Piano Service > > 425-226-0102 > >
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