Comments for Personal Concierge Info http://personalconciergeinfo.com Start your own concierge company with ease Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:19:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Starting Out in the Current Economy by Kate http://personalconciergeinfo.com/starting-out-in-the-current-economy/#comment-303 Kate Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:19:30 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=795#comment-303 I have been rolling the idea of a concierge business around in my head for some time now. I work 40 hours per week for very little pay (about $25,000 per/yr) and even less satisfaction. I love my co-workers and interacting with customers, but the job is quite boring to me. I have no high-end connections. However, I live in an area with quite a few wealthy communities. I guess the only thing holding me back is fear. I would like more free time for equal or hopefully more income. I think it's time to take the step. Your website has been extremely helpful and informative. Thank you. :) I have been rolling the idea of a concierge business around in my head for some time now. I work 40 hours per week for very little pay (about $25,000 per/yr) and even less satisfaction. I love my co-workers and interacting with customers, but the job is quite boring to me.

I have no high-end connections. However, I live in an area with quite a few wealthy communities. I guess the only thing holding me back is fear. I would like more free time for equal or hopefully more income. I think it’s time to take the step. Your website has been extremely helpful and informative. Thank you. :)

]]> Comment on How to Find Your Perfect Price by Cameron http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-price/#comment-300 Cameron Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:17:05 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=344#comment-300 Yes. I do remember! Sorry I forgot to pass you onto this post. It's been 6 months since I wrote this and I spaced it! I hope my more custom advice helped you as well. Yes. I do remember! Sorry I forgot to pass you onto this post. It’s been 6 months since I wrote this and I spaced it! I hope my more custom advice helped you as well.

]]> Comment on How to Find Your Perfect Price by Abiodun Olaniyi http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-price/#comment-299 Abiodun Olaniyi Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:54:38 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=344#comment-299 Do you remember I sent you a mail on pricing sometime last month? +1. Do you remember I sent you a mail on pricing sometime last month? +1.

]]> Comment on Project Management Tools for the Ultimate Project Manager by Jeanette Albert http://personalconciergeinfo.com/project-management-tools-for-the-ultimate-project-manager/#comment-295 Jeanette Albert Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:41:50 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=745#comment-295 Cameron, This post could not have come at a better time. I just asked my other entrepreneur friends this past week which CRM and project management programs would be best for my business. SugarCRM was mentioned but I used them in the past briefly and was not impressed. They also went from being freeware to be quite costly. I was going to resort to using a program specifically created for DJ's to track clients and projects. I have used it in the past for my event planning and was very comfortable with it. While it is meant for DJ's a concierge could change things up a bit and customize it, however this option is not ideal. I am going to compare the programs that you suggested! Thank you so much! Cameron,

This post could not have come at a better time. I just asked my other entrepreneur friends this past week which CRM and project management programs would be best for my business. SugarCRM was mentioned but I used them in the past briefly and was not impressed. They also went from being freeware to be quite costly.

I was going to resort to using a program specifically created for DJ’s to track clients and projects. I have used it in the past for my event planning and was very comfortable with it. While it is meant for DJ’s a concierge could change things up a bit and customize it, however this option is not ideal.

I am going to compare the programs that you suggested! Thank you so much!

]]> Comment on How to Find Your Perfect Price by Leondra http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-price/#comment-293 Leondra Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:36:39 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=344#comment-293 This is such an informative post! I truly appreciate the insight. I am in the planning stages of starting a personal concierge business and I have not been able to find sufficient info on pricing services. Thanks for your help Cameron! This is such an informative post! I truly appreciate the insight. I am in the planning stages of starting a personal concierge business and I have not been able to find sufficient info on pricing services. Thanks for your help Cameron!

]]> Comment on Building Strong Vendor Relationships by Cameron http://personalconciergeinfo.com/building-strong-vendor-relationships/#comment-291 Cameron Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:09 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=712#comment-291 Sorry for the delay. I've been out of town! Sounds like you found the business plan post and that should help you. I also have articles on insurance and marketing that may help you. Feel free to dig into what I've written before and hopefully you'll find what you need! Sorry for the delay. I’ve been out of town! Sounds like you found the business plan post and that should help you. I also have articles on insurance and marketing that may help you. Feel free to dig into what I’ve written before and hopefully you’ll find what you need!

]]> Comment on How to Earn Trust When you Don’t Fit In by Cameron http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-earn-trust-when-you-dont-fit-in/#comment-290 Cameron Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:59:33 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=729#comment-290 Well said Nancy. I have made the point multiple times throughout many posts that this business is completely built upon relationships..with clients, with other vendors, and with your networks. This article in particular are for those who haven't yet got their foot in the door to build those client relationships. Sounds like you definitely have! Nice advice for those still working on the trust piece. Well said Nancy. I have made the point multiple times throughout many posts that this business is completely built upon relationships..with clients, with other vendors, and with your networks. This article in particular are for those who haven’t yet got their foot in the door to build those client relationships. Sounds like you definitely have! Nice advice for those still working on the trust piece.

]]> Comment on How to Find Your Perfect Price by Susan Ho http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-find-your-perfect-price/#comment-288 Susan Ho Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:04 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=344#comment-288 Thanks, Cameron, for such a great article. Always informative and inspirational, and your posts are a must-read for new business owners like me! Thanks again :) Thanks, Cameron, for such a great article. Always informative and inspirational, and your posts are a must-read for new business owners like me! Thanks again :)

]]> Comment on How to Earn Trust When you Don’t Fit In by Abiodun Olaniyi http://personalconciergeinfo.com/how-to-earn-trust-when-you-dont-fit-in/#comment-284 Abiodun Olaniyi Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:46:16 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=729#comment-284 Well said Cameron. if there is anyone who lacks trust and want to be trusted, I'll recommend such a one reads Stephen Covey's SPEED OF TRUST: THE ONE THING THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. Well said Cameron. if there is anyone who lacks trust and want to be trusted, I’ll recommend such a one reads Stephen Covey’s SPEED OF TRUST: THE ONE THING THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING.

]]> Comment on The Down and Dirty Business Plan by Golden Gurl http://personalconciergeinfo.com/the-down-and-dirty-business-plan/#comment-282 Golden Gurl Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:35:24 +0000 http://personalconciergeinfo.com/?p=302#comment-282 THIS is just what I need (among other helpful tips)! I have stymied myself with over thinking - I want a BP, but wasn't sure how to go about it. I started one some time ago and went to SCORE for assistance, but was disappointed and gave up...Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, I believe SCORE to be a good organization for anyone with a clue about what they're doing... THIS is just what I need (among other helpful tips)! I have stymied myself with over thinking – I want a BP, but wasn’t sure how to go about it. I started one some time ago and went to SCORE for assistance, but was disappointed and gave up…Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, I believe SCORE to be a good organization for anyone with a clue about what they’re doing…

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