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   troys | May 23, 2008 12:19am | #1

   You might try contacting other shops that might not have your capability and offer to sub-contract for them. Also let high end builders know you can do this.

   Good luck

   Troy

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   WillGeorge | May 23, 2008 01:39am | #2

   You might try contacting other shops that might not have your capability and offer to sub-contract for them.

   I would change to ..You MUST try contacting other shops that might not have your capability and offer to sub-contract for them.

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   troys | May 23, 2008 04:37am | #3

   Sounds good to me I did not want to be to sure of my self because I have been accused of always offering an opinion even if I did not have an answer based on experience:)Troy

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   WillGeorge | May 24, 2008 08:02pm | #5

   Sounds good to me I did not want to be to sure of my self because I have been accused of always offering an opinion even if I did not have an answer based on experience  :) 

   My wife and children always did that to me.. I'd just have to prove them wrong sometimes! Sometimes I failed but never stopped me!

   If I did not have an answer based on experience.. I try but at my age.. Experience may be just something I had a dream about! Who knows?..

   I think selling yourself is HARD! I did it all my life.. However, if you have something to offer at a price they can't match at least you get your foot in the door.. You may loose money at first.. BUT in the long run MAKE it if the work is satisfactory. I'd say if they call you back with a new job.. You are in.. BUT you have to learn how to ask a bit larger price for the work...  You may be amazed how well it CAN or CANNOT work over the new price. IF you sit down and chat over the price! Some will ALWAYS try to get it for free! NEVER DO IT!  OK... unless you need immediate cash!

   Get my drift?  Some folks you deal with you will NEVER get along with.. Many you will! I'd say, both folks have to make something on the job AND the Customer still willing to pay the price! I think you BOTH have to bend a bit! Either way!Just make sure the 'bending' is NOT toward the other side as in YOU or the other side! ALWAYS!

   Edited 5/24/2008 1:09 pm by WillGeorge

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   troys | May 24, 2008 10:33pm | #6

   Sounds good to me.Troy

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   ring | May 23, 2008 07:16am | #4

   First you might try listing on http://www.woodweb.com which has an active board for such things and many more professionals who frequent the site.

   But it also quite depends on your location. You've got a limited geographical radius for potential clients. Check the Yellow Pages for the largest shops in that radius...don't bother with the smaller crafts people...and make a few calls. Even if they don't need your service now, someone might call back when they do.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e

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   robm62 | May 25, 2008 05:32am | #7

   Have a look at eMachineshop.com. They take CAD files over the net, and can process a wide variety of files. Perhaps you could offer the same thing, or partner with them to handle some of their overload.

   Rob

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   kentlakesconsulting | May 29, 2008 06:35pm | #8

   many thx