<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV>If you want to letter your vehicle, you can make your own design and have it cut out in vinyl.  Apply the lettering yourself and save $$$.  I paid $65.00 to a company I found on the internet, and they produced some very nice lettering and logo from my artwork.  I have a Ford full size van, and I've had many compliments from friends and associates.  If anyone's interested, I'll find their contact info. and post it.</DIV> <DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV> <DIV>San Diego  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jim@pianoguy.com href="mailto:jim@pianoguy.com">Jim</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=tune4u@earthlink.net href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">tune4u@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 01/27/2006 10:03:18 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Prospecting --Truck lettering</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I heartily agree . . . I've had the same thing happen many times . . . there is a down side though . .  you have to drive sensibly all the time !!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I also have my website address on the back, and have had customers email me . . . "I was following you down main street . . ."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>works better than newspaper ads !! . . . also good for visibility, even if people aren't looking for iommediate service . . .</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim Kinnear</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Collingwood, Canada</FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tune4u@earthlink.net href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">Alan Barnard</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 27, 2006 5:47 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Prospecting -- Key Source</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <P> <DIV>Been following the thread and was reminded today of a very important source of business: The vinyl lettering on my truck!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I parked across the street from a small town restaurant (lunch!) and found a note on my windshield from a new customer. Then, while depositing some checks at the bank, a lady in the drive-up lane next to mine was miming and mouthing "Do you tune pianos?" and "Do you have a card?" after which she snuck out of her car and came over to get my card.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I paid about $250 for lettering and pictures (both sides and back). This one-time expense has repaid itself many, many times.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>