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Ask Annissa: Dealing with Nightmare Clients (Part 1)

Educating your clients can help you avoid nightmare clients all together

Annissa Coy

March 16, 2016

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In this video, Annissa talks about the first of her three steps: Educate the client about your process.

Ask Annissa: Dealing with Nightmare Clients

Hint: It's not your client's fault, it's YOURS!

Annissa Coy

March 10, 2016

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This is the start of a new series! So be on the lookout for upcoming Ask Annissa columns on working effectively with clients from start to finish.

6 Steps to Get Fire-Damaged Windows Squeaky Clean

Annissa Coy

March 9, 2016

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Cleaning windows affected by fire damage can be very time consuming. If you are lucky enough to get a job where the windows actually lift out or fold in for cleaning, then you’ve got it easier than most of us.

Ask Annissa: How Much Contents Restoration Work is Really Out There? (Hint: A Lot!)

Fire damage is not the only type of contents restoration insurance claim

Annissa Coy

February 25, 2016

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You might be surprised just how far this industry niche can take you.

Ask Annissa: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself when Evaluating Contents

Learn to maximize profits and productivity

Annissa Coy

February 19, 2016

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Evaluating what contents to restore and what contents should be logged and destroyed is a critical part of your restoration process.

Ask Annissa: How Big Should my Warehouse Be? (with video)

Annissa Coy

January 21, 2016

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When setting up your contents cleaning division you need to consider how much space you really need for cleaning and make sure that its efficient.

Ask Annissa: Doing Restoration Work on a Handshake...WHAT?! (with video)

Are you willing to walk away from jobs that don't feel right?

Annissa Coy

January 14, 2016

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Contracts, getting paid, and following your gut.

Ask Annissa: Working with Adjusters Pt 2

Building & creating a relationship

Annissa Coy

December 2, 2015

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"Having a relationship with the adjusters that you work with absolutely absolutely paves the way for everything else to be smooth," Annissa explains at the start of this week's video column.

Annissa Coy

November 24, 2015

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Adjusters are not your enemy! This is the first video of a brand new four-part series by Annissa Coy on working effectively with adjusters.

Annissa Coy

November 5, 2015

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Tips to get money up front from adjusters during a restoration project.

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Articles Tagged with ''firehouse education''

Ask Annissa: Dealing with Nightmare Clients (Part 1)

Ask Annissa: Dealing with Nightmare Clients

6 Steps to Get Fire-Damaged Windows Squeaky Clean

Ask Annissa: How Much Contents Restoration Work is Really Out There? (Hint: A Lot!)

Ask Annissa: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself when Evaluating Contents

Ask Annissa: How Big Should my Warehouse Be? (with video)

Ask Annissa: Doing Restoration Work on a Handshake...WHAT?! (with video)

Ask Annissa: Working with Adjusters Pt 2

Ask Annissa: Working with Adjusters Pt 1 (with video)

Ask Annissa: Approaching the Adjuster for More Money on a Restoration Job (with video!)

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