[RE-wrenches] NABCEP marketing

[Dave Palumbo]

Larry,

 

It's easy to become frustrated browsing, or studying, anyone's marketing
these days. It's OK to squeak once in a while on topics like this (in my
opinion). NABCEP has not been discussed too much lately and your comment
brought some good discussion to the group. Sounds like you are doing some
good things in your business. Many professionals have not passed the test on
the first take. 

 

David Palumbo

Independent Power LLC 

462 Solar Way Drive

Hyde Park, VT 05655

www.independentpowerllc.com 

NABCEP Certified PV Installer

Vermont Solar Partner

23 Years Experience, (802) 888-7194 

 

 

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of
wirewiz at gmail.com
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 11:54 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] NABCEP is Union Based? That's news to me!

 

I spent about $1500 for prep course, hotel, etc to pass the entry level
exam, so I have that. 

 

I spent about $2000 for prep, hotel, plane fare for the certification but I
failed the test. I am taking it again in March. I'm studying harder this
time.

 

I'm 62 and my memory is not what it used to be and was never good at taking
tests. When I design I have everything on my desk to refer to so I don't
have to rely on my memory. And I just love installing, I've been doing it on
boats for 30 years.

 

I'm sorry if you think I'm whining, maybe I'll just stop. I'm just a
competitive person and the ad ticked me off.

 

Larry Liesner

Wirewiz

Westport, CT

Phone: 203-644-2404

Fax: 203-557-0556

wirewiz at gmail.com

www.wire-wiz.com

 

 

 

On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Bill Hoffer wrote:





Larry

 

My PE is not required for the majority of work I do either, but I get a
considerable "edge" over my competition because I have invested the time
energy and went through the stress of taking the exam.  It is the same way
with NABCEP, I have shown that I am willing to take the time, energy and
stress to get the qualification.  I also appreciate the NABCEP taking the
time and effort to promote ME in their ads. After going through the time and
effort, it is good to get some tangible payback, and you want to take that
away from me, because you do not have the time to take the exam...give me a
break!  You have the right to run your business and promote it as you see
fit and so do I!  Does any qualification mean that you know everything, of
course not.  If any one of us think that, then we should get out of the
business.  Cause guess what, we are in a rapidly changing landscape where we
all are continually learning more and growing as an industry.  Otherwise
there would not be much use in this blog at all.  All an exam really means
is that you took the time, energy and stress to prepare for and take the
exam, which to me is a sign of professionalism.  It is about time our
industry grows up!  Is NABCEP perfect, of course not, but we all have the
opportunity to help to make this organization the best that it can be.  I
applaud the pioneers who had the vision and that were willing to invest the
considerable amount of time, energy and stress to pull it off.  If you can
do without it , more power to you, but don't whine to me about it being
unfair that we want to toot our horn about what we are trying to do for this
industry!

Bill

-- 
Bill Hoffer PE
NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerT
Sunergy Engineering Services PLLC
2504 Columbia Ave NW
East Wenatchee WA 98802-3941
SunEngSer at gmail.com (509)470-7762
Cell(509)679-6165

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