Reusing Packing Materials

August 28, 2009

cardboard boxes for movingGood, sturdy boxes have a variety of uses, so don’t just throw them away after one use. There are many ways to reuse packing materials or recycle them. With our world becoming more environmentally aware, it is important to conserve and reuse. When preparing for a move, pack efficiently, using the least amount of packing materials as necessary. Use left over newspaper to wrap the breakables in.

After the move,boxes can be saved for future purposes. Having empty boxes stored in the garage could come in handy. Or build a house reusing the newspaper you wrapped your dishes in. Check this out.
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The boxes can be kept for things that have to be put into storage. Give them to someone who is moving. Donate to shipping companies to ship cans and such. Reuse boxes to ship for UPS. If you use removable labels instead of writing directly on the box, it will be able to be used many reuse_reduce_recyclemore additional times. Reuse old boxes for fun activities in crafts. Those big boxes make a great play houses for kids. Let them color and decorate it. If you want to make a profit, you can re-sell them for a cheaper price to someone else. That make take a little bit more work, but if you are willing to do it then go for it. Just make sure if you are not going to reuse them, that you recycle them.

So just remember, one use does not send them straight to the dumpster.

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The Importance of Customer Reviews

August 26, 2009

“They did a great job and finished the work faster than I expected.”

OR

“They arrived late and worked a little slow, but eventually got the job done.”

Which of these two companies are you going to choose? Mostly likely the first one.

check out movers with five star reviewsMore than three quarters of American Shoppers feel that it is important to read customer reviews before making a purchase. Online shoppers who are having no contact prior to purchasing a service or product will rely on customer reviews for a referral.

Customer reviews are guaranteed to show invaluable results and alert a company upon their strengths and weaknesses. From there, the review your helpercompany has the opportunity to make adjustments accordingly. This is a cheap and easy process with fast results. It increases the relationship between customer and provider.

One way to increase your companies rating on HireAHelper is through customer reviews. Future customers look at those and are greatly influenced by the past experience of others. If the customer knows nothing about your company, these real life experience of past costumers gives them confidence in your company.

To get customer reviews, after the job is completed, HireAHelper sends out an email to the customer with a link that allows them to review their helper. After a job is completed, let the customer know about the review and ask them to please take a few minutes to fill it out. This will help increase your number of customer reviews and increase your ranking on the website. Be polite, courteous and do a good job, and I’m sure the customer will have not problem leaving a review.

The importance of a satisfied customers should be valuable to your business because that increases future business. Clientele increases business which increases profit.


Time Management

August 21, 2009

Sometimes twenty four hours in a day doesn’t seem like enough time to get everything done. We need to make productive use of the time that we do have at work by prioritizing our tasks and creating realistic deadlines.

clockSTART with your most important tasks first. Return phone calls and answer emails. Take a look at everything that needs to be done, and start with the ones that need to be completed first. Prioritize your time and make lists if need be. Sometimes you may have to deviate from the list and be flexible, depending on what comes up throughout the day.

to-do-list-padCREATE a daily task sheet and a weekly task sheet. Your “To Do” list should not be so long that it is impossible to finish, and you are constantly discouraged with the feeling that you never get anything done. Don’t get too overwhelmed or else you won’t be able to concentrate on the task at hand.
create task sheet
SET realistic deadlines for yourself. Don’t multitask too much. Sometimes it is better to finish one task, then move onto the next one. You don’t want to start five projects and not have the time to finish anything.

REWARD is good. Just completing a job is a reward in itself, but once in a while do something more. Take a break after you coffeebreakhave completed several assignments or a big project.

In the end, if is it needed, ask for help. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. Assign tasks to others as well by delegating if you are in a position that allows that.

These tips can apply to both work and personal life.


Business Development and the Economy

August 13, 2009

What does it take to keep a business running in this economy or in any economy? In this recession, things are still expanding and new products are being put on the shelves. In this world, things move so fast. The moment you have purchased the latest phone or ipod, it is already outdated and a newer, faster version is available. You expand and make updates, and a week later feel outdated. New products are always coming out. It can be a viscous cycle that involves spending money, growing, and spending more money to keep up with the unknowing economy.

You have to constantly improve in order to keep up, bet the competitors, and appeal to customers. We launched our latest helper website a supply_and_demandcouple week ago, and it got me thinking. The new version makes it easier for us and our service providers. But when is it time to upgrade? When is it worth the money and time? Sometimes you know you need it when there is a growing demand. But, sometimes you may just have to take the risk, hoping the supply will increase the demand. It is hard to keep up, but small updates here and there will make a difference and show people that the business is growing.

visit www.hireahelper.comWhat is the best way to get your business noticed? Stick to the same logo. The more a person sees your site, the more credited and reliable they will see it as. Stick to the same logo when advertising so that people can associate them together. For example, when promoting Greek life, a fraternity or sorority will use the same color T-shirts (the color of their organization) for all of their events. That way when potential rushees, a person who are interested in joining a Greek organization, sees that around campus they immediately recognize the color and know what sorority it represents. It is a great marketing tool.Look at Coca-Cola, they use the same red log with same style font everytime, and it is known worldwide. Recognizing brand labels or colors is sometimes easier to remember than the name of the company.