---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
Hi Ron,
i"m anxious to join thePTG, and yes, can't wait until I master the repairs as well so I can become an RPT. That's my goal by all mean, and I can hardly wait. The awesom part is, when I went out of town a couple of weeks ago, the RPT there said that I was well on my way after hearing me tune a temperment, and said that aside from his small tweak, it was very good, passing if I were taking an RPT exam. Isn't that encouraging.
I use our city bus system, and today I'll be out and about headed to the thrift store to work on strip muting a Jansen verdical piano and tuning it. If I see a church along the way, I'll stop and hopefully someone will be there. I like the in person approach, but it makes me nervous at the same time, an eye sight issue I think.
Marshall
-------------- Original message --------------
From: <ronmay_rpt@bellsouth.net>
> Hi Marshall and all you other associates
>
>
> When and if you get involved with your PTG group. Get together with one of your
> old RPT tuners, someone that has tuned at least 10 years. Have them listen tO
> your tuning and if they say you are any where ready, go spend the (I Think
> $90.00) and take the RPT tuning exam. The people giving the exam have only your
> interest at heart and it will be the best money you have spent learning your
> trade. Don't expect to pass it the first time through. Look at it as a learning
> experience. As I recall about half fail it the first time. But you will come out
> of the testing knowing your weak and strong areas. In other words the areas that
> you need to concentrate. When you pass the exam you will receive a burst of
> confidence the likes of which is hard to describe. You will probably find as I
> and many other RPTs have discovered your income will immediately jump for no
> other reason than the confidence you eminate and have in yourself. YOU
> ASSOCIATED THAT ARE JUST DRAGGING YOUR FEET ARE HURT!
> ING NO ONE BUT YOURSELVES.
>
> As for phone solicitation, I have done my share. It isn't fun. I don't like it
> when someone calls me cold. I usually just hang up and it is deflating for the
> one making the call.But remember Marshall, It isn't a cold call if someone else
> opens the door for you such as ("HELLO MRS JONES, THIS IS MARSHALL, I JUST TUNED
> A PIANO FOR YOUR FRIEND MRS. SMITH AND SHE TOLD ME YOU HAVE A PIANO AND MAY NEED
> TO HAVE IT TUNED. IF THAT IS SO, COULD i HELP YOU WITH THAT.") The phone call is
> no longer cold Mrs. Smith told you to call.
>
> Another trick I used in the beginning was to go to the criss cross directory at
> the library and write down the names and address of four or five homes around
> that ones that I would be tuning. I would then either call them or send them a
> card telling them I was going to be in the area. There were times that I tuned
> three pianos on one street in a given day.
>
> As the man said "Have a Plan and Work the Plan.
>
> Good Luck Marshal We are all watching you.
>
> Ron May,RPT (AND VERY PROUD OF IT)
> >
> > From: "pianotune05"
> > Date: 2006/01/27 Fri AM 08:11:09 EST
> > To: "Pianotech List"
> > Subject: Re: prospecting for customers from an old pro
> >
> > Hi Ron,
> > Thank you so much for your insight. I like your ideas especially of walking
> > into a church, school etc. What is yoru take on cold calling by phone as
> > well? Maybe you mentioned it, but I didn't see a post about what you were
> > taught about cold calling. I'm going to that thrift store today to do a
> > practice tuning on a Jansen, if I see a church etc. I'll try that approach
> > and stop by. I"ll let you guys know what happened.
> > Marshall
> > ps. I agree with you about being late and telling them. Since I use our
> > city bus system, I explain to anyone I meet whom I give a card to that I
> > don't drive, etc, and they seem understanding and appreciative at the same
> > time.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To: "Pianotech List"
> > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:59 PM
> > Subject: prospecting for customers from an old pro
> >
> >
> > > OK Marshall and list
> > >
> > > Now you are in my ball park from another life.
> > >
> > > Over my past many years I've done a number of things and 2nd only to being
> > > one of the last students of Braid White one of my biggest assets in this
> > > business has been sales and prospecting skills learned in several sales
> > > positions. The best being the Life Insurance Industry and a lot of
> > > training from a fellow every good salesman knows by the name of Dale
> > > Carnagie. This training has helped me in building two very good and
> > > successful piano service businesses. One in Columbus, OH and now again in
> > > Vero Beach,FL and continues to help me everyday in this business.
> > >
> > > First of all the best sourse of business be it piano tuning or selling
> > > cookies is that of a third party influence. Otherwise known as a referral.
> > > Marshall you should never leave anyone's home without the name of several
> > > of your customers friends that own pianos. "Mrs. Jones, I am just
> > > beginning my piano tuning business and I need your help, Can you give me
> > > the names of a couple of people you know that own pianos and may need them
> > > tuned" Once you get them it is simple to call or send a card to the
> > > referral and say "I tuned your friend Joe's piano and he suggested I
> > > contact you"
> > > When you get good enough to take care of Piano Teachers, ASK FOR a
> > > referral to their students and give them a bunch of cards. IF YOU DON'T
> > > ASK-YOU PROBABLY WON'T RECEIVE
> > >
> > > Second nothing takes the place of a cold call. As you are driving down
> > > the street and pass a church or private school, Walk in the door with your
> > > card in hand. Ask for who ever is in charge of the music department or
> > > pianos tell them what you do and ASK FOR THEIR BUSINESS. I guarantee you
> > > that no other technician has done that.
> > >
> > > Third make up a simple post card with your advertisement on it and mail it
> > > to all the churches, nightclubs schools, etc.
> > >
> > > Fourth Take care of your customer like they are GOLD because they are.
> > >
> > > If you do these things, you will be further business wise in 1 year than
> > > most will be in 5.
> > > That is one reason that 20% of the salesforce sells 80% of the
> > > merchandise.
> > >
> > > Fifth: Get Dale Carnagie's book "How to win friends and influence people
> > > and practice what it says.
> > >
> > > Sixth: Do what my kindergarten Sunday School Teacher taught me to do with
> > > my first Bible lesson:
> > > "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" If you are
> > > running late for an
> > > appointment, call them etc. etc. etc.
> > >
> > > Good Luck Marshall
> > >
> > > Ron May, RPT
> > > Vero Beach
> > >>
> > >> From: "pianotune05"
> > >> Date: 2006/01/26 Thu PM 10:24:57 EST
> > >> To: "Cy Shuster" , "Pianotech List"
> > >>
> > >> Subject: Re: prospecting for customers
> > >>
> > >> Cy,
> > >> Thanks. Do I need to be a member to access it? My membership app. is in
> > >> progress everyone. I"m excited.
> > >> Marshall
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Cy Shuster"
> > >> To: "Pianotech List"
> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:51 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: prospecting for customers
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Marshall,
> > >> >
> > >> > The PTG has a "Business Resource Manual" that answers many of your
> > >> > questions:
> > >> > https://www.ptg.org/store/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=74
> > >> >
> > >> > --Cy--
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > _______________________________________________
> > >> > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
> > >>
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/54/05/6b/9e/attachment.htm
---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC