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    Word gets around

    Some of the folks at work have started saving there e scrap for me, yesterdays tally was 3 monitors,1 small tv,3 printers,1 tower,and about 6 loose boards, a small pile of chargers,cords. Not bad.


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    Word of mouth some of the best advertising you ll ever get. I'd say at least half of my business is due to it, gotta love it especially the price
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    Print you up some "business" cards then hand them out at work that way they have something to hand out to their friends.
    Then watch it grow,,,
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    Your workplace is key for clients...wish I had my old job at target still..i get plenty of references from my other 2jobs though...just take the time to get to know ppl...biz cards kinda work, but word of mouth is key.. Thx for sharing


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