Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Social Networking

Fini Concierge can now be found on both Facebook and Twitter! Like many other small businesses Fini has decided to jump onto the social networking train. But everyday, as we post new info and tweets we find ourselves asking: does business actually get done on these sites and can they actually help our business grow?


Apparently, each day 5 to 10 thousand new people join Twitter and current estimates of total users top out around 5 million. Now that’s a lot of potential To Do lists, right? We know they won’t all become clients, but it definitely is a lot of exposure. With every tweet our brand grows, and with every re-tweet Fini’s info is spread to new places that we might not have otherwise reached. This exposure also gets us thinking: should we put together a Twitter marketing plan (I have been told that there are tools to help create one) and schedule a certain number of tweets a day?


Being green to the Twitter “phenom” we are realizing there is much to be learned. Some of the best advice I have read is to find a peer in your industry and “follow” them and then check out who they are “following”...sure enough you will find a Who’s Who list that you must “follow.”


As we become more Twitter savvy by tweeting, re-tweeting, following, etc., our list of “followers” continues to grow day by day, and we begin to realize the full potential of this PR tool. We are betting that these new “followers” would not have stumbled across our info and website without the aid of Twitter. Therefore, Fini Concierge IS getting a lot of business done and we sure are growing! Consider It Done!


Sunday, July 18, 2010

Win 4 Free Hours of Fini Concierge Personal Assistant Services!

Could you use some help tackling your to-do list? Getting help is as easy as helping others get the assistance they need…Introduce your clients, friends and family to Fini Concierge! Fini Concierge is giving away 4 free hours of assistance to the real estate agent on Cape Cod who refers the greatest number of people to Fini Concierge between July 15 and August 31.

Last spring, Boston-based personal assistance company Fini Concierge expanded its service area with an office in East Orleans to serve Cape Cod and the Islands. Fini Concierge is a team of experienced personal assistants. Our team is available to perform a wide variety of time-saving tasks, streamlining the lives of Cape Cod residents and visitors by providing one resource to call to handle a wide variety of needs in their lives.

Since 2004, the Fini Concierge team has provided as-needed personal assistance to Greater Boston residents, handling everything from dry cleaning pick-up, bringing cars in for service and waiting for repairmen to planning parties and arranging complex travel arrangements. In addition to the day to day services that we offer to our Greater Boston clients, we also offer services such as:

· Opening and closing seasonal homes
· Stocking kitchens prior to guest’s arrivals
· Conducting home check-ins during the winter months for second home owners that are
not available to come down to the Cape frequently
· Planning seaside weddings and family reunions

Fini Concierge’s Cape team also handles small projects that make a big difference such as:

· Taking clothes to the laundromat
· Delivering a picnic basket lunch
· Providing recommendations on area activities and restaurants
· Running to the store for forgotten provisions such as sunscreen and bug spray

Personal assistant services cost $47 an hour, with a one-hour minimum in addition to monthly packages with reduced rates for clients in need of ongoing assistance. Referrals must pursue learning about Fini Concierge in one of the following ways: have a phone or email “conversation” or in person meeting with a Fini team member about our services.

Do you need to learn more about Fini Concierge so that you can pass along helpful information? View our website at
http://www.finiconcierge.com/ or contact Allison Boxer at anadeau@finiconcierge.com to learn more or request brochures to pass along. You can also follow the Fini Concierge team at TWITTER and FACEBOOK.

On September 1st, Fini Concierge will announce the winner of our Cape Cod Summer Promotion – and if you’re the winner, starting utilizing your free hours or give them to someone who could use an extra hand. We look forward to working with you soon!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Testimonial

Recently Fini Concierge has been collecting new testimonials. We really appreciate your willingness to share your experiences with others about the work we do. We are happy to share a recent client testimonial with you below:

"Fini Concierge was able to pick up my race packet for the Boston Marathon. This was a one time incident, but Fini definitely made my life less stressful that day I need the race packet. Marissa and Chantal were prompt and courteous to any requests and/or questions that I had leading up to the service I had asked them to do."

S. Quintanar
Chicago, IL

If you would like to share a testimonial about your experiences with Fini Concierge, please contact us for details at mbennett@finiconcierge.com