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March 12, 2018 by Misty Keown

Cancer is scary. And, cancer is scary expensive.

For many people, insurance pays for some of the treatment expense but there are additional costs that are not covered. The patient and family end up being devastated not only by the disease but financially devastated too.

My friend Malcolm Upton is fighting cancer and I hope you will join me in helping him and his young family with the financial battle.  Malcolm and I have been friends and worked together for more than 15 years.  He is an excellent, dependable and trustworthy handyman in addition to being a good and decent man and father. Now he could use our help fighting cancer.

Malcolm’s sister, Charlotte Bietsch, has launched a fundraising campaign to honor Malcolm, selling t-shirts and opening a GoFundMe site.  “My brother and his wife have had a lot of ups and downs during this roller coaster in their life. I want to thank everyone who has purchased a t-shirt or donated to help his family. We thank you in every way possible and God bless you.”

Please see the link below for the t-shirts.  Orders must be received by 3/19/18. On the back is a quote from Malcolm: “I refuse to let cancer cause me to sink.” Way to go Malcolm!

I refuse to let cancer cause me to sink

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to order your shirt today.

If you’d prefer to give directly through the Gofundme page, please use this link.

https://www.gofundme.com/making-ends-meet-for-malcolm

Filed Under: Misty's Blog Tagged With: Malcom Upton

November 19, 2016 by Misty Keown

Make the Holidays about Joy and Peace of Mind!

The Holiday Season is here so make sure YOU are part of the celebration this holiday season and enjoy quality time with your family and friends.

Happy Holidays 2014 from Premier ConciergePlan Ahead and Simplify

The secret to having everything run smoothly this holiday season is to plan ahead and keep things off your agenda that really don’t belong there. 

  • Make a list of all the activities that you would like to participate in this holiday season.
  • Include your preparation time such as gift shopping, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry and other preparations if you have guests coming for a few days. Be sure to add travel time if you are going to a party or visiting family out of town.
  • Evaluate your list and decide which tasks and activities are a “must” and which ones can be left off your calendar and then SCHEDULE everything! Are there tasks that you can delegate or outsource? Most importantly, just say “NO” to anything that will not enhance your holiday!

Premier Concierge recommends Yoga for the holidaysGet your Daily Exercise & Quiet Time

We all know that exercise is one of the best stress managers.  However, when the hustle and bustle of the holidays comes along, it is the first thing we skip. Do not compromise on your exercise!  Also, make time for “quite time” such as Yoga, Meditation or just sitting in a quiet place. Make the time for exercise and quiet time and you will breeze through the season with a new energy.  Your family and friends will thank you! 

Shop from the Comfort of Your Own Home

The internet has made holiday shopping simple!  It is so nice to get most items off your various lists without fighting the crowds.  By shopping early, you give yourself peace of mind and free up time for all those other little things that make the holidays so magical. 

Premier concierge says take time for familyKeep Your Priorities Straight

Remember – – the holidays are not about perfection, they are a time of celebration!  It’s a time of letting go and truly enjoying the ones that make your life the special gift that it is.

The best gift that you can give your family and friends this holiday season is YOU!  So make sure to slow down a little this holiday season and make lasting memories.  Cheers!

Happy Holidays 2016!!

Filed Under: Blog, Holidays, Misty's Blog, Shopping Tips Tagged With: Helping you regain your time, Holidays 2014, Premier Concierge, Shop from Home, Yoga for Holiday Peace

November 1, 2016 by Misty Keown

Roof Angels, a Worthy Cause in DFW

Misty Kowen donates to Roof Angels

Money Raised to Help North Texas Storm Victims

What a great event I attended on Saturday, October 15th to raise money for Roof Angels, a Texas-based non-profit, providing roof replacement and repair assistance to homeowners in the DFW Metroplex.

Check out the WFAA news video by clicking here and please consider donating to this worthy cause http://roofangels.org.

Sponsored by Premier Concierge and other DFW organizations.

Roof Angels video WFAA

Filed Under: Blog, Dallas Area Events, Misty's Blog Tagged With: Helping you regain your time, Premier Concierge, Roof Angels

April 1, 2016 by Misty Keown

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT: Small Changes can mean Big Results

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECTHave you heard of the “butterfly effect?”  Where one small change at one place has large effects elsewhere:  such as the beating of a butterfly’s wings causing small changes that, when magnified, cause a shift in weather.  Yet, how does this apply to our daily lives?

One way is to realize that our small actions add up to create big results.  For example, try waking up 20 minutes earlier each day and using the extra time to be productive.  Twenty minutes less sleep does not sound like much but multiply that over a year’s time and you have added 121.6 hours to your productive time!

At Premier Concierge, our purpose is to add value to your life by taking on tasks you cannot find the time to do yourself and help you apply the “butterfly effect” to your life.  Think of how you could use that time for greater productivity!

Simple tasks like running errands, managing home repair projects, or planning an event can be overwhelming.  Let us handle your to-do list so you can live your life to the fullest each day.  Call Premier Concierge today and let us show you our “butterfly effect”!

Adding time for the busy professional

 

Filed Under: Blog, Misty's Blog, Time Saving Tips Tagged With: Helping you regain your time, Premier Concierge, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

July 1, 2015 by Misty Keown

Tips on Tipping

Premier concierge tipping recommendationsTipping is a way of showing one’s appreciation for good service as well as serving as a portion of the income for the service professional. Yet, how much of a tip is considered “customary” for which service providers? We have compiled this handy list, by category, to help you.

Travel

  • Anyone lifting or carrying your bag: $2.00-$5.00 per bag
  • Drivers of Taxi and Limo: 10% of their fee
  • Hotel Housekeeping: $5.00 per night
  • Hotel Concierge: $5.00-$20.00 depending on service
  • Room Service: $5.00
  • Bellman or Valets: $5.00
  • Coat Check- $2.00

Food & Beverage

  • Wait staff: 15-20% before taxes
  • Buffet Staff: 5-10%
  • Party Servers and Bartenders: $20.00-$30.00 each

Home Related

  • Movers: $25.00 per person, depending on the size of the move
  • Delivery: $5.00-$10.00 per person

Personal Services

  • Barber or Hairstylist: 10-15%
  • Manicure and Pedicure: 15%
  • Massage and Spa Service: 10-15%

Note: Based on usual and customary tipping in the US and Canada

Filed Under: Misty's Blog, Personal Concierge Services (expanded descriptions), Premier Concierge Services, Tips Tagged With: Food & Beverage Tipping, Home Related Tipping, Personal Services Tipping, Tips on Tipping, Travel Tipping

May 31, 2015 by Misty Keown

Keeping Your Home Safe While on Vacation

Many of us are getting ready for a summer getaway or a family vacation.  While you are away, here are a few tips to keep your home safe and sound.

Misty says secure your windows before leaving town1. Lock all doors and windows. Use deadbolts, dowels or locking pins in sliding-glass doors and windows.  You can purchase additional locks to prevent your windows and sliding doors from opening. A locksmith or handyman can install additional locks on doors.

2. Remove any hidden keys outside. That plastic rock with a key inside is a dead giveaway to the trained eye much less the one under the welcome mat or over the door frame.

Close your blinds before leaving town3. Utilize your curtains to make your house appear lived in. Leave window blinds and curtains in normal daytime positions without exposing valuables.

4. Pretend you’re still there. Use timers on lights, radios and televisions to give the illusion that someone is home.

watch your Facebook post while out of town5. Watch what you post or tweet. Thieves have been known to track people on social media, learning their patterns, building profiles for target customers and looking for a post from out of town to give them the green light to enter your home. Never announce travel plans or whereabouts on Facebook, Twitter or other social media. Wait until you get home to post your travel blog and photos. Turn off location based tagging on your pictures or remove geotags with a metadata removal tool if you publish photos on the Internet while you are away.

have someone get you mail while you travel6. Stop Mail & Deliveries. Stop newspapers and other deliveries while you are away. Put a hold on your mail or make arrangements to have your mail picked up. This also helps prevent identity theft.

7. Talk to your neighbors. Ask a neighbor to watch your home and report any suspicious activity. Have a neighbor pick up anything left at your door or on your driveway. Invite a neighbor or family member to park a vehicle in your driveway. Leave your itinerary with a neighbor so you can be contacted in an emergency.

lock doors while you travel8. Secure the garage door. Disconnect your electronic garage door opener and place a padlock on the garage door track.

9. Don’t forget the doggie door. Lock or secure all pet doors no matter how small. You don’t want to be surprised to learn someone crawled through your doggie door.

out of town pet care10. Secure your pets. If you leave your pets at home, make sure someone checks on them. Otherwise, take them along for a vacation or send them to a pet palace while you are away.

11. Set the alarm. Set your burglar alarm and notify your alarm company that you will be away. Also, provide the alarm company with an up-to-datealways set your alarm list of people to contact in case you cannot be reached.

12. Finally, relax and enjoy your summer vacation with your family and friends!

enjoy your vacation

Please let Premier Concierge know if you can use our assistance. We can help with a simple service referral or provide a complete package to keep your home safe while you are away!

Filed Under: Blog, Misty's Blog, Safety Tips, Time Saving Tips Tagged With: Keep your home safe, Premier Concierge

April 12, 2015 by Misty Keown

Making the Most of Our Time

Time is money says Misty KeownDid you know there are only 168 hours in a week? It may seem like plenty of time when viewed as a total but we are all challenged to make the most of the same amount of time. Unfortunately, you cannot borrow time or loan it. Time is often viewed as the most valuable asset we have because you can get more money, but not more time. So, when you find a few extra minutes, it’s sweet!

To get a better handle on your time, let’s start with a review of where we spend our time. Think of the common, mundane tasks that we do that we don’t think much about. Here are a few:

  • Yard Workunderstanding the concept of time and money
  • Laundry
  • House cleaning
  • Household chores
  • Minor repairs
  • Home maintenance
  • Going to the store
  • Pick up at the cleaners
  • Waiting for service providers

you can get more money but you can not get more timeTake a moment and calculate how much time you spend each week on these basic, everyday tasks.

Your Total Weekly Hours on Common Tasks____________________

The Value of your Time

Now, let’s determine the value of your time. For our example, if we assume that your gross income is $150,000 per year and you spend 50 hours per week engaged in work, your hourly rate is $60.00

calculate the value of your timeExample: Calculating the Value of Time

  • Gross income = 150,000
  • Total Hours Worked = 50 hours per week X 50 weeks = 2500
  • $150,000 / 2500 = $60.00

Take a moment to calculate your actual hourly rate

  • Your Gross Income = $___________
  • Your Total Hours worked = _______
  • Your Hourly Rate = Gross income / hours worked = Your hourly rate =$ ________

If you are working 50 hours per week, you have 118 hours left to:

  • SleepMisty Keown says time is presious
  • Eat
  • Personal Care
  • Family
  • Errands
  • Shopping
  • Time for You

Wow, did you know you were paying yourself as much as $60 per hour to do basic daily tasks like laundry? Now that you know the value of your time, how will you change the way you use it?

Outsourcing, the Key to your Success!

Outsourcing in the workplace has become very common. Businesses strive to become more efficient by focusing on the tasks and activities they do best and hire others to do the rest. We can do this in our personal lives as well. In fact, busy executives have been doing this for years with help of their personal assistants. Today, most of us do not have a personal assistant at work or at home. But, we can still outsource specific tasks to others at an hourly rate less than our own rate.

Most people have a hard time delegating substantial work after years of being in control of every aspect of their business and personal life. The assistants you hire, or outsourced help, can typically be faster and better at doing things than you are. Outsourcing will help you remain focused on the important things in your life and relieve your stress at the same time. You may also find that you have TIME for a life outside of your business. Let’s take a look at some easy ways to outsource.

You must understand the profit potential of timeOutsourcing Resources

  • Family – Spouse, Children, Siblings, Parents
  • Friends – Your best friend, your worst friend?
  • Neighbors – “You watch my house, I’ll watch yours”
  • Staff – Your Assistant, Team Members, Volunteers
  • Semi Professionals – Maid Service, Nanny, Concierges
  • Professionals – Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants

Tips for Better Outsourcing

  • You get what you pay for. Free is not always free and cheap is not always cheap. There are hidden costs and risks associated with free and cheap. I have had much more success by seeking out those who charge a bit more
  • it is never too late to startBe clear. No matter what the skill level is for the person you’re managing, it’s always good to be as clear as possible. Write down the task, discuss the time line, determine what to do if something changes, and describe the expected outcome
  • Test the waters. Always start with a small project to see how they do. If they do good work, then incorporate more complicated projects.
  • Be respectful.These are people trying to make a living, trying to make your life easier.  Be nice.  Be generous.  Be patient.  Say thank you!

Time is Sweet with Premier ConciergeFinding Extra Time is Sweet!

Imagine that you have been focused on a task list and you find you are done with your “to do’s” and still have some time left over. I call these sweet little moments of extra time. Think of how good you feel when you are done and have time!

Resources

Time is free but it is pricelessFor more tips and ideas on managing time, check out these resources

  • The 168 Hour Week by Kevin Hogan
  • The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
  • The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

 

 

Filed Under: Blog, Misty's Blog, Time Saving Tips Tagged With: Helping you regain your time, Making the most of your time, Premier Concierge

March 11, 2014 by Misty Keown

Clearing Clutter and Organizing During Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning means getting rid of clutter, sprucing up your home and getting organized!

Premier Concierge can help with Spring CleaningTake advantage of the natural urge that comes each spring to get rid of items that are weighing you down and begin fresh with a more streamlined lifestyle. While we may have a tendency to hoard and hold on to items in the winter, we are more ready to let go of clutter when spring arrives. Box up what you no longer use and donate it or have a garage sale. Trust me, spring cleaning will be a lot easier when the clutter is gone!

Grab a spiral notebook and a pencil. Take a few minutes and mentally survey each room. In your notebook, jot down the problem areas in the room, putting one problem on a page.  Is it cluttered?  Is it disorganized?  For each of the problem areas in each room, figure out why the disorganization and mess is happening. Are you trying to do too much in one area?  Are there areas that can be combined?

Now comes the fun part!  Let’s find ways to can fix the problems. Think about habits, behaviors, and tools that can make those messes disappear.

Premier Concierge can help you get organizedBuy the tools (bins/shelving) that you need and set them up in their new home. Warning: organizational tools will NOT help if you don’t use them! You must also start to implement the behavioral changes associated with keeping the mess clean. You may need to figure out a way to motivate your family to clean.

Keep yourself and your family honest by reviewing the room with your list in hand once a day. Have you kept up with the changes needed? Have others? Evaluate yourself daily until the room suddenly seems to have removed itself as the source of your frustration.

It may be necessary for you to pick one room at a time to overhaul. If you have a lot to do in one room you may have to set aside a Saturday to put together and install shelves, racks, etc. Try to involve your family as much as possible or hire a professional to help you save TIME and SANITY!

Good luck and Happy Spring Cleaning/Organizing!

Filed Under: Getting Organized, Misty's Blog Tagged With: Get rid of Clutter, Getting Organized, Helping you regain your time, Premier Concierge, Spring Cleaning

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