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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I dont mind calling clients...as was =
pointed out,
most people</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ask how often to tune anyway. After a =
brief
discussion and on my way out [cheque in hand] I say I will see them next =
year. I
tell them I will call with a reminder. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use a program called Sidekick. It has =
a calender,
card file, memo file, print capable etc. I assign a letter to each month =
by
code, and every year simply go to appropriate month, and call everyone. =
A half
hour on the phone usually nets 2-3 bookings....and then 2-3 later when =
people
return your call. I find it keeps your name in thier ear. Half of my =
tunings
come from repeats that call me,,,and 25 % comes from =
recalls.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Its new customers I want...because they =
become
repeats.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have been at this 4 years full time =
and do about
300-350 tunes per year. I dont know too many other tuners...so I dont =
really
know if that is a lot or a little. Any input ????</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard, London ON
Canada</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>