If I were starting out right now I would, among every thing else one might do to start a business, be fixing up old clunkers and spinets that I could find for free or not much more. I'd have a pick up truck and bring them home and deliver them after completion, brings back fond memories. Sell or rent them, I here the rental market is good, and take care of people. Sounds like fun. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Forte" <jayforte at earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:08 AM Subject: Re: the economy > > 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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