Rules Question.

[Farrell]

I agree completely with everything Brian has stated below. In the three
years I have been servicing pianos now, I have still NEVER been asked even
once whether I am a member of PTG and/or whether I am an RPT.

I do not use the logo on my business card, nor in any of my advertising. And
not for any philosophical reason, but rather (IMHO) I tend to be of the
opinion that the logo makes a business card look sorta like an FBI business
card: "Hi, I'm inspector Farrell - how many of your keys are not working
properly?" My preference is for a friendlier looking business card. Yellow
Pages advertising is so expensive, I would rather put a few uncrowded words
in regarding the services I offer rather than the logo.

Just the 2 cents from me.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Trout" <trouts_place@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: Rules Question.


> I'd be curious just how many members of the PTG DON'T use the name or the
> logo in their advertisements.??
>
> Can I be honest?  I mean really honest?  I don't find the logo to be
> attractive.  I've found very little interest among customers about whether
> or not I'm an RPT or even an associate.  I can remember about a half dozen
> people in about that many years that had even a passing interest.
>
> I have also wondered at times if there are some techs who have looked at
the
> "requirements" for using the logo, print sizes, etc., and have just simply
> said "thanks, but no thanks" to using the guild name at all.
>
> I don't mean to imply that the guild isn't important or that improving
ones
> knowledge and skill isn't a worthy aspiration of all of us.  The PTG is
> certainly valuable and worthwhile.
>
> But outside of a very small minority, as far as the general public is
> concerned, the attitude I normally see is, "Who cares about your
> credentials.  Can you fix my piano?"
>
> Just my two cents.  No offense intended...
>
> Brian Trout
> Slidell, LA
> trouts_place@hotmail.com
>
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