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Old 09-15-2008, 09:35 AM   #1
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Tough times finding work

Hello everyone, first time on this fourm. I have been in business for over 2 years now and I am basicly drugeing my way through the bad times I am sure we are all experianceing. My question to all the well seasoned painters who have seen these times before, what is the best way to find jobs when the phone isn't ringing?

I have done alot of advertiseing, none of it seems to work, and I even tried Service Magic but that turned out to be a waste. I have even gone to lengths to contact previos customers, and just signed up with the State of Florida to try and get the phone ringing. I know it is asking alot to give up trade secrets, but any help on this matter would be helping me from going under.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:37 AM   #2
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You might want to try a search over here: http://www.painttalk.com/

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Old 09-15-2008, 11:53 AM   #3
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Old 09-15-2008, 02:55 PM   #4
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Does NY have a huge need for painters? cause I just might have to move if things don't improve soon Thanks for the link also.
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Old 09-15-2008, 03:10 PM   #5
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Hard times in Bama as well! Thats why Im on the computer instead of working!!
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Your website will bring in customers along with truck signs.
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Ever think about moving to NY?

I have but the problem is I need to make 175k a year If you have a job that pays that I could make all your nightmares and head banging go away


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