[pianotech] Got a lay-off notice from school...

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, Ron:
    Sorry to hear they terminated you.  I mean, you're not dead yet!  Might try warming up to a local store for some warrantee work, floor tunings, etc.  Pick up some customers that way.  Contact the teacher at the school and see if you can still keep tuning there, see if he/she has any outside students they might send your way.  A local newspaper short article about yourself, your experience, etc.  Find some bushes to beat...  What is the school going to do, neglect the pianos?  One thing I'm going to try is, going to local hospitals and offering to tune pianos that they may have there, for a discount/free or whatever.  Many people will see you, and they'll stop by and ask for your card.  I've picked up several new customers doing that.  People are fascinated by what we do, so if you can be doing it in front of them, they can't help but come over and watch.
    Ok, now sending good vibes...(OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMM)
    Paul McCloud (ex-store employee)
    San Diego


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ron Koval 
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 08/25/2010 6:43:55 AM 
Subject: [pianotech] Got a lay-off notice from school...


I've been a full time tech at a performing arts high school for a loooooong time. Budget cuts have finally reached my position. (sigh) Anyone have a piano (or a hundred!) they need tuned around Chicago?

I've been tuning part-time, so I guess it is time to expand to a full-time business...

Any advice about anything from insurance to - well, anything is appreciated! If you don't have any advice, send positive energy my way...

thanks

Ron Koval
chicagoland 
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