LifeWorx Blog » LifeWorx http://blog.lifeworx.net home, sweet home Wed, 19 May 2010 05:32:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Some Fun Experiences We Have Had Here at LifeWorx http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/05/13/fun-experiences-we-have-had-at-lifeworx/ http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/05/13/fun-experiences-we-have-had-at-lifeworx/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 14:26:15 +0000 Bal http://blog.lifeworx.net/?p=180
  • When interviewing a potential candidate we asked, “What do you read?” to get a feel for her breadth of interests. She said, “Everything!” and pointed to a calendar.
  • We once helped an elderly couple from White Plains, NY, get their house staged. There was 30-year-old gold wallpaper on the ceiling in the master bedroom. The lady was in tears (maybe tears of joy?) when we took it down so that the house could be sold. And the house did sell in a week, with de-cluttering, neutral colors, and an aesthetically pleasing setup of all the furniture LifeWorx provided.
  • A chocolate maker in Mount Kisco, NY, asks us to organize her thousands of chocolate molds, and just being in that room made our organizers euphoric!
  • A while ago we helped out a couple in Bronxville, NY. They had skated for fun throughout their life and had even skated at Rockefeller Center when in their ’80s. Unfortunately, the husband passed away and his wife was depressed, naturally. To everyone’s surprise, a couple of weeks after he passed away, she said, “I’m going to live to be 100!”
  • Growing old gracefully is not without its challenges, and we at LifeWorx are always happy to work with whatever life situation our clients find themselves in. We are here to make your life easier, no matter what age you are.
    • ]]>     http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/05/13/fun-experiences-we-have-had-at-lifeworx/feed/ 0     Market Research is Vital to LifeWorx’s Success http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/05/12/market-research-is-vital-to-lifeworx%e2%80%99s-success/ http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/05/12/market-research-is-vital-to-lifeworx%e2%80%99s-success/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 18:15:39 +0000 Bal http://blog.lifeworx.net/?p=177 There is nothing like market research to find out the real needs of consumers. So when we started LifeWorx, we decided to do market research at train stations in the mornings to find out the in-home needs of the commuters. We walked the platforms of the Katonah and Scarsdale, NY, train stations to ask commuters a few basic questions about their needs. It was as much fun to observe the behavior as it was to listen to the answers. We found that most commuters have a need for a housekeeper, a chef, an organizer, etc., but they haven’t sought out help due to the effort it takes to find good help or because they didn’t think these services are affordable. They kept managing their responsibilities at home by themselves, while also often having to take on more work in today’s economic situation, which leaves no time for family or fun.

    One lady in Katonah shared a whole list of things she needed to get done. When the train came, she jumped on, yelling out her phone number so we could contact her to provide her with the chef, housekeeper, and organizer she required. A gentleman I sat down with said he’d be happy to answer some questions as he sipped his fresh coffee. I asked, “Who buys the groceries for your home?” His answer was, “I do not give out personal information.”

    Market research can be challenging, but it is the lifeblood of a successful business. We here at LifeWorx do quality feedback work and research on a weekly basis and encourage clients to be as open as possible with us so we can find out their needs and wants and provide them with the best help that fits their lifestyle.

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