<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Agreed,<br> <br>  I get far more useful business from the vehicle lettering. Professional vinyl lettering as well, not the magnetic signs. The phone book works to a degree,  but it is almost always a price checker. If I take the time to explain what RPT means ( I don't think I would have to explain it if it were Certified Piano Tech) and give them an idea what the price range is in this area, I typically get the business. I do not pursue other Technicians customers at all, they are my friends and I would be very uncomfortable with that approach. Also, for some unknown reason, a number of piano teachers in the area are recommending me, but I have had no contact with any of them.<br> <br> Mike<br> <br> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Mike McCoy Registered Piano Technician Langhorne, Pa. Chapters 170 & 190 PTG</pre> <br> <br> Alan Barnard wrote: <blockquote cite="mid410-22006152722475390@earthlink.net" type="cite"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; "> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name="GENERATOR"> <p> </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> </blockquote> <br> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- Mike McCoy Registered Piano Technician 52 Crestview Ave Langhorne, Pa.19047 Chapters 170 & 190 PTG <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:mike@mccoyspiano.com">mailto:mike@mccoyspiano.com</a></pre> </body> </html>