<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="time"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Another slant on this is what is one doing with there time.   If you don’t have enough tunings to fill the day, then this is the time to work on pianos in the shop.   If you have the time, put it to good use so when times are busy you have pianos to sell.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of J. R. White Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:46 PM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: Business climate<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> You still miss my point: business climate doesn’t matter.  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> 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> 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> Bottom line: keep on keeping on.  Contact your old clients.  Solicit new ones.  Treat people kindly.  Just do it.<o:p></o:p> J R W<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <a href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com">jrwhiteltd@msn.com</a><o:p></o:p> (253) 922-2372<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianotune05 Sent: 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> To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Business climate<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> 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.  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> 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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Marshall<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.0pt; margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p> </div> <div style='font-color:black'> From: <a href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com" title="jrwhiteltd@msn.com">J. R. White</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title="pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Sent: 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> </div> <div> Subject: RE: Business climate<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> 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> J R W<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <a href="mailto:jrwhiteltd@msn.com">jrwhiteltd@msn.com</a><o:p></o:p> (253) 922-2372<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of KeyKat88@aol.com Sent: 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> To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Business climate<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div> 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> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.0pt; margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.0pt; margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div>   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> </div> <div>     Mike Kurta<o:p></o:p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div> Greetings,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>         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> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Julia Gottshall<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Reaidng PA<o:p></o:p> </div> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>