Just taking a quick poll. How many of you perform Concierge Services for your client? Meaning that you schedule their trips and other personal activites or requests, take care of gift buying, etc.? I'm wondering if there is a demand for this type of confidential service and if it is worth researching more. THANK YOU!

Laura

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Laura Kelly-Pifer

Laura,

I do not advertise this service but occasionally will get a request for personal activity tasks (mostly research related) I will perform it since they are paying me to help their business and this may be one task they need off their plate to forge ahead.

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Lee Drozak
My Office Assistant

This is a service that I will be adding to my business. After researching it quite a bit, I found that it could possibly be the gateway service that gets me in the door with some of the businesses that I have been tryng to solicit my other servics to.

Like Lee I will perform these services to established customers. It's important to make sure all personal request are submitted via email, fax or tracable source. Also remember to get a contract for these services or ensure your current contract covers these services.

The more services your able to offer the better your possibilites to assist your clients and increase your revenue. Just make sure your offering services that you have knowlege in and you'll be A OK!

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Shan Bennifield
www.data-n-design.com

This is a service that I am hoping to offer. I once worked for a lawyer who requested this kind of stuff all the time - it was just part of being his PA so I definately have the experience.

Sandra

Gee, that's why I left the corporate world! I don't see anything wrong with it, just not for me. I do schedule trips but I don't drive them to the airport or pick up cleaning, but I have arranged for both. On the other side, I think it is great to specialize, being the go to gal for a specific task works for many VA's.

As small business owners it is a good thing to continue to think about how to improve your business and service and if this is an opportunity for a way to generate cash, then go for it.

Sorry, did it again, more than two cents worth.

Cheers!!

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Bernice
Energy Virtual Assistant

I've been thinking about doing some concierge services for individuals. I know that individuals are a population that may not be popular with most VA's but this would be a unique service to include.

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