[TechAssist] Advertising your Service.
- From: Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 19:58:07 -0400
OK...had to change the subject line.
I guess this could fit to TechAssist, since it's a problem we all
suffer from.
Being the weekend, Jay may let this ride.
I'm stuck here...why not get the next one that answers this, just
change the email address to our Chat.
I can't do it, because I'm setting up a new Mac Laptop, and Address
Files are not set up.
"Lefty" Doug isn't fast enough.
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
"Learn from past mistakes.Or you are bound to repeat them"
On Aug 13, 2005, at 12:22 PM, Phil Bader wrote:
> I have "column" ads in our local yellow pages. That, with my phone
> costs
> about $189.00/month. Not too bad. I also use "TransWestern Publishing"
> another "yellow page" type book with several small in line ads (2"?)
> and
> that's another approx. $50.00/month. The latter is also my on line
> ad(see link in sig file).
> I guess I get good economy for my county wide coverage. I never could
> fathom how shops sprahg for thousand dollar a month advertising. One
> slow month and you're sucking air.That's how I managed 29 years thru
> inflation, Sept. 11,01, 3 hurricanes,etc. I have hurt...bad... but
> seem
> to survive. I put nice ads in the local paper. Local school has
> graduation page and sells ads for the border ,or tribute to a holiday
> page,etc.. 25-50 dollars.Well worth it.
> Walk ins are the least of my trade.
> Phil
>
> Philip Bader
> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> Fax (863) 299-8821
> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> personal/ alt. email: pbader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> see our ad at:
> http://jan-phyl-television-pc-monitor-service.
> 9601288257006.worldpages-ads.com/
>
>
>
> becyn@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
>> I dumped all my yellow page display ads two years ago.
>> All I have is a listing under TV and computers.
>>
>> IMHO most of the calls from yellow page shoppers are trying to
>> save $10 on
>> a repair. They call everyone there and ask "how much to fix a set
>> that
>> has no picture?". Or "so and so said that the "gizmoflagit" is no
>> good,
>> how much to replace it?"
>> In other words it's waste of time answering calls generated from
>> yellow
>> page ads.
>> Yes, you get more calls, but maybe 10% are money. The time wasted
>> talking to the 90%
>> of "shoppers" or "brain pickers" wipes out any money made on the 10%.
>>
>> We,ve been around long enough to have a word of mouth trade, plus our
>> listings on mfr sites is more likely to result in a sale, since those
>> folks are looking specifically for an ASC.
>>
>> just my 2 cents on the subject...
>>
>> Jim McVey
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:47 am
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hey Perry...
>>> Tell me that's not $1250 a month.
>>>
>>> -Ed-
>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>> Ontario-Canada
>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> "Learn from past mistakes.Or you are bound to repeat them"
>>>
>>> On Aug 12, 2005, at 11:22 PM, Electric Medic wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> $250 Month for a yellow page ad. What size is that? We have a 1/4
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> page and
>>>> it is $1250 and goes up every year. I hate it every year when
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> that
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> lady
>>>> comes by because she never negotiates.
>>>>
>>>> Perry Bower
>>>> Electric Medic
>>>> "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>>>> http://www.electricmedic.com
>>>> 3850 Washington Road Suite 4C
>>>> Martinez, Georgia 30907
>>>> Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424)
>>>> Phone: 706-863-3474
>>>> Fax: 706-863-2316
>>>> mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin's TV
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Repair> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:20 PM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That wouldn't work for my area. I rely on my yellow pages ad (cost
>>>> roughly $250/month) to bring in business, rather than walk-in
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> traffic> ($1000 + for shop rental, plus yellow pages ad).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Kevin Wilks
>>>> Kevin's TV Repair
>>>> Penticton BC Canada
>>>> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tel-Tek
>>>> Electronics
>>>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:39 PM
>>>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
>>>>
>>>> Just hire someone to do your Service Calls...you stay at the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> store and
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> count
>>>> the money.
>>>> Business 101.
>>>>
>>>> -Ed-
>>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>> Ontario-Canada
>>>>
>>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Kevin's TV Repair" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 3:43 PM
>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> My business has always been out of my home. At first, (1998) most
>>>>> people would drop things off. Now most of my business is service
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> calls
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> on big TV's. Having a store front would force me to hire
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> someone to
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> keep the store open while I am doing my service calls.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kevin Wilks
>>>>> Kevin's TV Repair
>>>>> Penticton BC Canada
>>>>> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>>>> BOSS1996@xxxxxxx
>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:19 AM
>>>>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope all goes well, Pete, I've considered that myself at times but
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> would
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> be
>>>>> concerned about the lack of storefront. Some people feel much
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> better>> dealing
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> with an actual "store" rather than someone who works from their
>>>>> house.
>>>>> BTW, I'm in Ft Laud. if you need anything, stop by.
>>>>>
>>>>> Robert Cardoza
>>>>> Picture Perfect Elec.
>>>>> 9940 NW 6th Ct
>>>>> Pembroke Pines, Fla, 33024
>>>>> 954-435-5868
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In a message dated 8/12/2005 10:36:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>>> jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>>>>
>>>>> Consider offering free pick up and delivery for "carry in"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> products>> since you may loose all the walk in customers
>>> otherwise.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> ********************************
>>>>> Since 1972 *
>>>>> Jim Myers *
>>>>> Telrad Electronics *
>>>>> Fort Wayne Indiana *
>>>>> ********************************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> No problem Pete.
>>>>>> Working out of your home does not make you a "less" Technician.
>>>>>> This may become a thing in the near future.
>>>>>> Have to fix quite a few sets, just to pay your rent.
>>>>>> If you have no Sales, and a large Garage, works just as well,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> once
>>>>> your
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Customer base has been re-routed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe a bad idea to stop your Business Phone Number all at the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> same>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> time,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> and maybe have some Business Cards printed up, with a Map of
>>>>>> your
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> new
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Location on the back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Expect a decrease in business for the first 6 to 8 months,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> but>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> with no
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> rent to pay, should be no problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I made a change to doing Service from my shop at home about 12
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> years>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> ago,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> worked well for me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need to loose my Business number, since that's $150 a
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> month,>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> but
>>>>> Bell
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> will not redirect calls from a Business line to a Residential
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> line...message
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> would be "No longer in Service", telling the customer you may
>>>>>> have
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> gone
>>>>> out
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> of business.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Ed-
>>>>>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>>> Ontario-Canada
>>>>>>
>>>>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:23 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>> home>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My friend, you may find you are left with more money at the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>> end of
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> the
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> month even without the storefront.I know of one local business
>>>>>>> machines tech that had a store, and all that did was walk in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> trade.The
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> real money was the phone call service requests.He set up out
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>> of
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>> his
>>>>>>> home and garage.Very happy now.No more lost sleep. They
>>>>>>> called, he
>>>>>>> arrived.No one cares from where. I call my carpet cleaning
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>> service>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> and
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know where his office is, if any. Even if your business
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>> drops
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>> by 50% if your overhead is cut by 70%, you made more.
>>>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>>>> Phil
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Phil Bader, Pres.
>>>>>>> Jan Phyl TV Inc
>>>>>>> Winter Haven, Fl
>>>>>>> (863) 299-8821
>>>>>>> estab. 1976
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: pete <tvtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Date: Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:21 pm
>>>>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] closing the shop now will work from home
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> After 33 years of service. Perdomo tv shop will work from
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>> home. I
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>> cannot aford the overhead anymore. Im also removing myself
>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>> rca, mitsubishi and sony website because I cant afford it. I
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>> still be in this list and try to help anybody. I hope you
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>> guys
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> work with me too
>>>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>>>> Pete
>>>>>>>> Perdomo Tv Inc Since 1972
>>>>>>>> Miami.Fl
>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
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