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Ask Annissa: How Can I Get Paid in Full Faster?

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Annissa Coy
September 12, 2014
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If your bills are getting rejected and not paid in a timely manner, it almost always boils down to two things...


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Preferred Vendors

Ask Annissa: How Can I Get Jobs if I’m not on a Preferred Vendor List?

Most preferred vendor programs do not cover contents - they only cover emergency mitigation and reconstruction.
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Annissa Coy
August 29, 2014
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It is absolutely possible to get all the jobs you want even if you are not on a preferred vendor program. 


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Ask Annissa: A Renter Doesn’t Have Insurance – How do I Handle the Loss?

That can be a tricky situation for sure.
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Annissa Coy
August 22, 2014
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The first thing you need to do is have all of your paperwork, especially the work/payment authorization, signed by the building owner as they are the insured. 


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Ask Annissa: Is it Necessary to Have an Ultrasonic Machine to Clean Contents?

To understand why ultrasonic cleaning is so important to restorative cleaning, you need to understand how it works.
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Annissa Coy
August 15, 2014
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Ultrasonic cleaning is very important to have at your disposal when cleaning contents - especially those that have been affected by smoke and soot. 


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Money

Ask Annissa: Why Do Adjusters Want Immediate Contents Cleaning Estimates?

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Annissa Coy
August 8, 2014
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There are several reasons that adjusters are anxious for a cleaning estimate from a cleaning contractor at the beginning of a job.


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Ask Annissa: How Should You Handle Specialty Items?

It is virtually impossible for one person or company to know how to do everything.
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Annissa Coy
August 1, 2014
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 What do you do when you come across rare or unique specialty items on a job that you have no idea how to handle? 


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Marketing

Ask Annissa: Would You Recommend Marketing Programs for Restorers?

The real question you should ask yourself is: Does this/my marketing have substance that will help me build relationships with the right people?
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Annissa Coy
July 18, 2014
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There are indeed a lot of marketing programs out there to choose from. And while many of them are good, some of them miss the mark entirely. There is no one thing or a “magic bullet” if you will when it comes to marketing in this industry. 


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Ask Annissa: When Should You Clean Contents In-Place vs. Packout?

The most important objective should always be whether or not a clean in- place can get the job done the right way without causing any further damage
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Annissa Coy
July 11, 2014
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 When deciding whether to pack out or clean in-place, I ask myself the following questions: 


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Ask Annissa: Just How Much Money is there in Contents Restoration?

If you keep your pencil sharp you can see profit margins in the 65-70% range
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Annissa Coy
June 27, 2014
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Expanding into contents cleaning is a very good profit center to add to any restoration business. It has one of the highest profit margins in the industry if you have a good systemized process and well trained staff.


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Ask Annissa: How Can I Avoid Being the “Middle Man?”

Getting in the middle of a disagreement between the adjuster and the homeowner is a losing situation for the restoration contractor
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Annissa Coy
June 20, 2014
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Do not try to interpret an insurance policy and commit an adjuster by speaking for them. If you work at being the solution partner for both parties involved, you will ensure a win for everyone.


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