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Looking for Boxes: Try UsedCardboardBoxes.com

nicoleives — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:57:46 +0000

If you don’t already have boxes, trying to find them can be a difficult task. No one wants to pay a lot of money for something they are only going to use once. With usedcardboardboxes.com, you can get recycled boxes for a good price.

Usedcardboardboxes.com is a company that gives customer’s a place to buy recycled and reused boxes. About 14% of people move each year in the United States. That is a lot of boxes being used. So instead of using boxes once, then throwing them out, usedcardboardboxes.com “rescues” and reuses them. There are truckloads of shipments that go out everyday nationwide, carrying tons of boxes from manufactures and retailers from large companies. Usedcarboardboxes.com saves those boxes that are used only once.

Don’t worry, you are not going to get destroyed boxes that are no longer usable. All the boxes that are shipped out meet a certain criteria to make sure they are still usable. The boxes they receive that are not up to standard quality are recycled. Used Cardboard Boxes.com provides low-cost, earth-friendly moving boxes.

SpareFoot Storage

nicoleives — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:20:44 +0000

Looking for a storage facility near you? It can be a time consuming process, searching each individual storage location to find the best price and availability. To avoid the hassle of that, visit SpareFoot.com, where it can be done all from one place. SpareFoot Storage specializes in making your self storage preservation easy and painless. At SpareFoot.com, you can search on their site, compare prices, and even find the self storage location nearest you. With more than 100,000 storage listings nationwide, long term and short term storage is available.

SpareFoot has a large variety and selection of storage unit facilities. It provides a place for customers to search for local storage units and compare prices all from one site. Kind of like a “filtering” process, as they call it.

You can search and find the best deals on storage units. This is how it works. By entering the zip code or city where you need storage, it will provide you with a list of storage facilities near you. From there, you can select the size and a list of eligible storage facilities, meeting your criteria, is generated for you. Compare the prices of each and pick which facilities your like best. It’s that easy!

For more information or for searching prices, check out www.sparefoot.com.

Making Your Website Easy to Use for Everyone

nicoleives — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:55:00 +0000

There are websites that we visit everyday and are more familiar with like Gmail, Facebook, and Google. But there are some sites we visit that we don’t use on a daily basis. So make sure you website is easy to maneuver through, so whether someone is a first time customer or repeat customer, anyone can use it.

Determine what you want viewers to see first. A blurb about the company or an immediate call the action like a “Get Quotes” button. When first coming to a website, visitors should be able to quickly understand what your website is about and easy to use. If people are looking for something in particular and Google has produced hundreds of result, they are only going to spend a couple minutes at each one. So when they land on your page, it needs to be immediately self explanatory to make them stay. If they don’t understand, they will go back to their Google results page and click on another link. So just decide, what you want the first thing for customers to see? What you think will make them stay at your website longer.

For example, HireAHelper.com is a marketplace for moving labor. Not everyone has moved before. So we want to make our site is usable for those who have moved dozens of times and those that have never moved before. When landing on our home page, there is a “Compare Prices” button and an explanation of the services offered.

Communicating with Customers via Phone, Email, and Website

nicoleives — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:49:37 +0000

With all the new technology, there is so many ways to communicate with customers.

Phone: Even with all the other technology that we have available, communicating via phone is still an important and vital way of communication in the business world. Some people prefer this way and would rather talk to a human being for placing orders or answering certain questions they may have. How you present yourself on the phone is representing your company, so be professional and polite. Answer the phone with the company name and your name. It lets the caller know they have reached the correct sender. A proper goodbye, “have a nice day”, “thank you”, or “looking forward to speaking with you next time,” is always a plus. Remember, you are representing your company if these are business related calls, and how you present yourself will put an image to the company for the customer.

Email: Another form of communication that is growing in popularity is email. Most people check their email on a daily basis or it is the first thing they do when they get into work. It is the easiest way to communicate with a large number of people like clientele or co-workers.

A couple things to remember when communicating via email:

Make sure you respond to emails in a timely fashion.
The message should be clear.
Your emails should sound professional, using correct grammar.
Check email at least once a day to keep from falling behind.

Website: Make your website easy to understand and straight forward. The homepage should be a clear layout of what the site is about and how it works. This is something that may have to be updated as your company grows. As certain questions become more popularly asked, it may be a good idea to adjust your site accordingly. Maybe certain information is not clear enough for customer visiting the website. Take note of those questions so adjustments can be made later. For example, the format of the page should be changed around or certain questions should be addressed on the FAQ’s page.

Movex

nicoleives — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:11:23 +0000

“You Load, We Drive, You Save”, that is what Movex is all about. Movex is a company that will provide the truck and driver for all long distance moves from any two states. This provides customers with convenience when it comes to planning a move. Not everyone wants to drive a big rental truck across country. With Movex, you don’t have to worry about that. Movex will show up to your location with a truck and professional, experienced driver to take care of the long distance portion of your move. With Movex, you rent by amount of space according to the size house or storage unit you have. The cost is based on the space you use in the trailer. So whether it is a studio apartment or a 4 bedroom house, all you need to do is reserve the space you need.

For even more convenience, use HireAHelper.com to find local movers for loading and unloading the truck. That way you have taken care of the load, unload, truck, and driving. It is that easy! The best part is both companies are helping the customer to save by giving an alternative to full service moving companies. HireAHelper and Movex are helpful resources for customer’s looking to plan a move.

Receive free quotes for the truck at Movex.com and for the movers at HireAHelper.com .