At 07:14 AM 1/27/2006 -0500, you wrote: >Yes, but word of mouth from satisfied customers is even better. >Sid Blum Yup, that's definitely the best way. A recommendation from someone you know and trust is always better than seeing an ad and wondering, "Is this person any good?" >>>Marshall- >>> >>>When you are ready to advertise, start local. Your most likely local >>>customers are not trying to find you on the web. It _is_ possible, however... Tomorrow, I go to a new customer (1920 Steinway O, ~65 miles away) who got my name from the PTG website and sent me an email. If I live up to my own phone hype, somewhere down the line there may arise a cluster of tunings in that area. Again, word of mouth. Backed up by competent work. Word of mouth gets you in the door, ONCE. Confirming the hype gets you back the second and all future times. Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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