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Handling Problems That May Arise

Nicole — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:08 +0000

Sometimes things happen and there are situations you can’t control. This is something you can’t avoid because with most things, problems may arise. How you handle it is what makes the difference.

For example: the system going down, car accidents, or technological problems. They may be out of your control, but have to be dealt with. Finding a different helper when someone doesn’t show or dealing with a lose of internet connection.

Some helpful tips:
-Explain the situation, whatever it may be. Make people/customers aware of the situation to help them to understand what is happening via email, phone, or website. This will help people to know that your company is aware of the situation and working to solve the problem.

-Explain what you are doing to fix the situation. Or if out of your control, explain why.
“I’m sorry our internet is currently down, our internet company is experiencing technical difficulties but we are being told it will be up shortly. If you would like, I can give you a call back when it is working and then help you out.” So even if you can’t fix the problem right away, people would like to know that something is being done to solve the problem and it will be fixed shortly.

-Find a solution, which may be easier said then done depending on the problem at hand. Try to find the best solution, at least for the time being if the whole problem can’t be solved immediately.

-Stay calm

American Moving and Storage Association

Nicole — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:42 +0000

HireAHelper is now a member of the American Moving and Storage Association.

The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) was established in 1936 and is a site that lists promovers. It is a place you can go to to check out moving companies, help you make sure you hire a ProMover, verify a company’s ProMover status by entering their Motor Carrier number, and more.

Labor Day

Nicole — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:37:14 +0000

When you think of Labor Day, many things may come to mind: “don’t wear white after Labor Day”, a day to sleep in, back to school, or your annual camping trip.

As Labor Day just shortly pasted, I thought I would give some information about the history behind it, and the futures dates to come which change yearly. It is a United States federal holiday that started to put a stop to 12-hour work days, seven days a week. Is is now celebrated as a day of rest and relaxation for the working population, and the marking of the last vacation before back to school.
For the rest of the article, visit http://www.hireahelper.com/Learning-Center/General-Guide/Labor-Day.

Amazing Staircases

Nicole — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:54:38 +0000

I was sent this email and had to share it. It is amazing how creative people can be with the most basic of things!

Check out these photos of amazing staircases:

Reusing Packing Materials

Nicole — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:13:21 +0000

Good, 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. http://www.greenecoservices.com/reuse-newspaper-build-a-house/.

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 more 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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