Friday, December 6, 2013

Outsource it! Concierge Services On The Rise!

Consider it done!

Do you ever wish that someone could take away all your hassles that crowd your daily life?

If so, then we at Balance InStyle have the answer you have been looking for. You can delegate to us virtually all aspects of your daily life that you do not have time to do, or simply do not want to do.


Since 2007 we have in offering time starved Ottawa clients a solution with our Personal and Corporate Concierge services.  Our clients are "ordinary people" who do not have enough time to live their lives. Our services are not just for the high-powered jet setting executives and celebrities, they are for anybody who wants to get the most out of their time. Consider it like having your own personal assistant at your disposal, only more affordable because you hire us when you need us.

Imagine the peace of mind of knowing that your mounting "to-do" list is being taken care efficiently by someone else while you are busy doing what you do best!

At Balance InStyle, we can take care of all your errands, your  groceries, plan your parties, research cottages for your summer holidays, take care of your back to school or Christmas shopping to name just a few things we can accomplish on your behalf.

Our services are discreet and efficient and are designed to make an immediate difference, thus dramatically reducing stress levels.

I think all would agree that time is one of the most precious commodities available today, and there is just not enough of it. Work consumes the majority of our days sometimes evenings if we are working overtime or networking, leaving less and less time to spend with our family and friends.

We all do a balancing act every day, and since most of us don’t have a personal assistant to make the phone calls and run the errands for us, we try and cram everything into the weekends and lunch hours during the week. 

Although the concierge industry is relatively new in Canada, the number of companies that are catering to time-starved people is skyrocketing, as is the customer demand for such businesses. Why? Simple. People are trying to squeeze 36 hours into a 24-hour day.

Did you know?

  • 67% would hire a personal assistant over a life coach to help complete your daily tasks, according to WD/AOL online Survey. Woman's Day, August 2, 2005
  •  Eighty percent of people feel stress on the job, and nearly 40% say they need help in managing stress. 2005 Gallup poll
  • 8 out of 10 working mothers report they do far more of the household chores than their spouse or partner. Heymann, S. J., The Widening Gap: Why American Working Families are in Jeopardy and What Can Be Done About It
  • More than half of Canadians aged 25 to 44 worry that they do not have enough time to spend with their family and friends. Statistics Canada General Social Survey: Time Use. The Daily (on-line) Available at: http://www.statcan.ca
  • Employees with internet access at both home and work spend an average of 3.7 hours per week engaged in personal online activity while at the job.
  •  75% of employees take care of personal responsibilities while on the job. (Hewitt Associates)
  • 92% of employees admitted to taking personal or sick days just to get errands done. (Overworked American by: Juliet Schor).

Popular Services Requested:

  • Meeting, Team-building, Party, Event Planning
  • Relocation Services
  • Project Management and Coordination Services
  • House Sitting
  • House Cleaning
  • Oversee Contractors/Suppliers
  • Coordinate Home/Utility Repairs
  • Dry Cleaning/Prescription
  • Gift Shopping 
  • Wrapping ServicesTravel
  • Research 
  • Itinerary Coordination
  • Private Jet ServicesPrivate
  • Transportation/Car Service
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Research
  • Last Minute Requests

What have you got to lose except more time by not calling making the call and trying us out?