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5 Things I Must Do #timetolive
Angela Shelton | Concierge We always talk a lot about 'one day I'm going to do x', but want effort do we put into actually making it happen? We know, life gets busy and our 'must do' list becomes more dream than reality. Thinking about this, I've come up with my own...
How to get a Concierge for free.
No your eyes are not deceiving you. You could have a Concierge at your finger tips absolutely free*. In July this year we launched our Corporate Concierge Service where organisations provide their employees with Concierge services as part of their employee benefits...
Christmas is Coming
by Angela Shelton, Concierge, The Concierge Collective Whilst I love the countdown to Christmas, I am mixed with feelings of excitement and apprehension and while I feel like there is plenty of time, I realise that it is the end of October and the festive season is...
Christmas made Easy
... start now. We know that Christmas is both the best and the worst time of the year, especially if all the planning is being left up to you - among the myriad of other things you need to do in your everyday life. The only way to get through the festive season in...
Work Life Balance Series | Gina Prior
Gina Prior, Account Director, Starwood Q.What does a regular day look like for you? Being in sales, the priority is responding to our clients as quickly as possible and working with multiple time zones means the morning email time is essential. Client meetings and...
It’s not about too much work.
By Amy Smith, Concierge, The Concierge Collective “It’s not the amount of time at work, but the amount of commitments that employees are conflicted by” According to a recent global study, countries that have shortened their usual work hours to improve work-life...
Time for Me
Most recently I realised how I have spent the last 7 years raising children, running a business, being a wife, a sister, a friend, a mentor and that I loved every moment but why did I feel guilty when I stopped to take Time for Me! Often when a commitment clashes I am...
Why You Need The Concierge Collective in Your Life. | October 2016
You work hard right? You deserve a holiday, in fact you need to take a break to recharge and spend time enjoying yourself and your family. Picture this: You’re on holiday in Bali and you’re sooooo relaxed and only need to focus on cocktails, romantic beach walks and...
Secrets of Spring Success
Let’s start with some basic cleaning - nothing too strenuous. 1. Clean the top and underneath the microwave. 2. Clean the shelf that the microwave sits on. 3. Clean the top of the fridge. 4. Clean the top of the cabinetry in the kitchen. 5. De-crumb the toaster!...
Work Life Balance | Jo Willoughby
Jo Willoughby, Chief Operating Officer, infocus Wealth Management What does a regular day look like for you? Monday to Friday for me are work days which are typically fast paced and demanding. I’m an early riser and more often than not, I’m also early to bed. I...
Conversation with a Concierge
Recently I sat down with Mel Kettle of The Cooks Notebook where we talked about tips to be more organised, running a business, becoming a runner (not something Mel will be doing any time soon…) and some of the more “unusual” requests that have come through – include...
How to sort – a cheats guide
Quite often de-clutter projects are started with a lot of enthusiasm; the tubs are laid out, you’ve set aside the whole day in your calendar, you’ve even made a sandwich for lunch before you started and get off to a flying start! But now comes the time when the...
How a concierge will save you time and money
Many people think they can’t afford to use a Concierge – the reality is that you can’t afford NOT to use one! Most of us usually think “I can do it myself, it won’t cost me anything because my time is free” – not true – everyone’s time has value. Do It Yourself...
Systems that work
Do you know you have systems all around you that work every single day? Even the simplest tasks is built on a system - and that's what makes it simple, it is the result of a well thought out system. For example, when you catch the train, simple enough, you buy a...
Has sexism led to the popularity of concierge services?
There is no doubting the concierge services are on the rise, in all industries. Banks, real estates, apartment building, shopping centres – all are appealing to the high end consumer in order to appear more sophisticated. Or is it that they really do care about their...
Getting Organised | Overcoming Excuses
Do you have a million reasons (read: excuses) for why you can't get organised? Do you feel defeated before you even get started? Believe me, we have all been where you are. Everyone uses the same excuses to avoid getting things organised. For every excuse you can find...
Work Life Balance | Sian McPherson
Sian McPherson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Estliving Magazine Q. What does a regular day look like for you? In an ideal world it would begin with me waking up and doing 20 minutes of meditation. In reality my day starts at 5.30am with any one of my three teenage...
5 Tips to a Successful Dinner Party
Plan Take some time to plan your event and write it down. So many of the items to be planned can be sorted in a minute, and some require more thought and preparation, so give yourself at least a week to plan. Before you eye roll at the suggestion, planning is...
Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture.
Do you ever feel like it’s so easy to lose sight and get bogged down with what’s going on around you? You are not alone. Technology brings a wealth of information (sometimes too much), but knowing how to decipher the information and not compare yourself to others is...