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PhoneJoan hit the
front page of Fleet News in December 2002 when the benefits of our festive
services were showcased
Joan’s at the end of the phone to take on the
festive chores
WITH Christmas just around the corner, a Fleet
woman is offering busy people a full festive service.
From ordering and collecting turkeys and trees and
sorting out presents, cards and decorations, Joan Williamson does it all.
Her LifeStyle Management business PhoneJoan has really taken off since its
launch in September.
“I take over the tasks that people are either too busy to do or simply don’t
know how to do,” said Joan.
“Some of the things I have already done are getting locks changed, altering
curtains and landscaping gardens.
“We’ve also just completed the first phase of an ongoing garden design
project and have arranged regular domestic cleaning for several clients.
“The business is proving extremely valuable in today’s hectic society, as
people are working more hours than ever before and just don’t have any spare
time.
“Americans have been familiar with the concept for many years, but it’s only
now that people in the UK are willing to allow someone to help them achieve
the elusive ‘work-life balance’.
“LifeStyle Management is all about offloading those tiresome chores that eat
into your scarce quality time, such as waiting in for the plumber, sorting
out your car tax or finding a reliable cleaner.
“Clients find that once they have got someone else to carry out these tasks,
they can relax and focus on the things that they want to do, like spending
more time with the family, pampering themselves or working at reducing their
golf handicap.”
Joan, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a customer service manager,
spent many months researching before starting her business.
She now has a large database of contacts, including gardeners, house move
specialists, decorators, household maintenance and personal computer experts
she can call upon.
And those contacts came up trumps recently when a client telephoned Joan at
6.30 one evening to ask for his locks to be changed.
“We were able to obtain quotes and arrange to have the work completed by
10am the following morning, much to his delight,” said Joan.
Fleet News, Friday 13th
December 2002
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