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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>You still miss my point: <u>business
climate doesn’t matter</u>. There are those whose attitudes and
focus make them winners in any business climate. If you don’t know
this, every minute of every day, self-employment is likely frequently to scare
the hell out of you. Being scared like that is not necessary – and won’t
happen – if you simply keep your eye on the task at hand.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Over the years, piano technicians in my
market – my very neighborhood – and with more experience than I had
at the time have gone out of business. More than fifty of them.
They all blamed “business climate” or business conditions as the
reason.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Yes, you have to be very good at what
you do. You have to work at it. And you have to use good business
practices. But you don’t have to be sensitive to – or even
particularly concerned about – every chill wind that blows.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Bottom line: keep on keeping on.
Contact your old clients. Solicit new ones. Treat people kindly.
Just do it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>J R W<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'><a
href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com">jrwhiteltd@msn.com</a></span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>(253) 922-2372</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>pianotune05<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, <st1:date
Year="2006" Day="03" Month="5" ls="trans" w:st="on">May 03, 2006</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="08" Hour="7" w:st="on">7:08 AM</st1:time><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Pianotech List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Business climate</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I think business climate does hold some validity. Of
course, climate could vary from place to place, but I agree, pressing on is the
key. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As for those of us who are out there starting up, I think
the climate can be affected by numerous factors. That's why I said before
that my area is saturated. I think business climate can be affected by a
person's individual situation ie. poor transit system, being new and slower
than other tuners etc. However, one can overcome these factors to a certain
degree however, I do believe that in order to thrive at any business one must
look at his or her individual situation and make the proper adjustments in
order to thrive and succeed. In my case with only one piano store in the
area and a bus system that's limitted, I'd do better in an area with a better
transit system and more piano opportunity. So for me, my area is too
saturated. For the guy who's been here for 30 plus years who would say,
"Our area isn't saturated," doesn't make sense. It reflects his individual
situation. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Business climate then is often relative rather than set in
stone, and pressing on is the only way we have in order to determine if we're
working in a good or bad climate.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Marshall</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com" title="jrwhiteltd@msn.com">J. R. White</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title="pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Tuesday, <st1:date
Year="2006" Day="02" Month="5" ls="trans" w:st="on">May 02, 2006</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="22" Hour="23" w:st="on">11:22 PM</st1:time><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> RE: Business
climate<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Repeat business is holding up quite
well, for me, even after thirty-five years. Forget the so-called business
climate. Just keep pressing ahead. That’s what entrepreneurs
do; that’s what sets ‘em apart.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>J R W<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'><a
href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com">jrwhiteltd@msn.com</a></span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>(253) 922-2372</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <a
href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>KeyKat88@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, <st1:date
Year="2006" Day="02" Month="5" ls="trans" w:st="on">May 02, 2006</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="41" Hour="14" w:st="on">2:41 PM</st1:time><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Business climate</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In a message dated <st1:date Year="2006" Day="14" Month="4"
ls="trans" w:st="on">4/14/2006</st1:date> 7:03:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Erwinspiano@aol.com writes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Anyone noticed a drop in repeat
business this spring? I wonder if higher fuel prices are pinching
budgets and one place to trim is piano tuning.....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'> Mike Kurta<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> business is
actually picking up for me...but then again i am starting my third year in
business and thst is probably why.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Julia Gottshall<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Reaidng PA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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