Remote work has been getting all the attention recently, but corporate relocations are still happening. Not everyone works from home. When an employee accepts a new job in a location, they may end up having to move to a different city, state or even country. Corporate relocations can occur on a larger scale when a [...]
People are quitting their jobs at record rates. It’s being called the Great Resignation, and it’s having a big impact on the moving industry. Moving Trends Amid COVID and the Great Resignation Movers have been busy during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal says even before the pandemic, many people were leaving big cities for [...]
I might be dating myself, but in 1988 I was sitting at the NYC’s office of Shleppers Moving and Storage at 79th Street and Madison Avenue, one hand holding a phone receiver, connected to a land line, and the other making notes on a 3-inch by 4-inch index card. On the other line was a [...]
It’s been a challenging year for the moving industry. The pandemic prompted many Americans to move, and while many companies likely welcomed the increased business, worker shortages and new health and safety requirements made it difficult to keep up. According to The New York Times, movers in New York City were so busy last summer [...]
Success doesn’t just happen. If you want your company to reach the next level, you need to focus on creating and achieving a BHAG – a big, hairy, audacious goal. Go Big: If you find that you always achieve your goals easily, you might be setting the bar too low. Goals should be challenging. They [...]
As moving scams increase, protecting your moving company’s reputation is more important than ever. Unfortunately, even honest moving companies experience lost or damages items occasionally. To protect your company’s brand, you need to manage these claims effectively. Moving Scams Impact Your Business According to Consumer Affairs, moving scams may have increased during 2020. In the [...]
It’s been an unusual year, and people in the moving industry have a lot to keep up with. Here’s a look at what’s happening now in office and industrial moves. Pandemic Closes Businesses and Stalls Moves The pandemic forced many offices and other businesses to close, and months later, many of them remain closed. This [...]
People have been asked to stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus – but what if they need to find a new home? The pandemic has complicated many aspects of life, including moving, and both residential and office relocations have been impacted. Coronavirus Prompted Moves There have been many different coronavirus-related reasons [...]
Montclair, NJ. June 18, 2020: This month, Relocation Insurance Group achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 100,000 moving insurance policies sold through its MovingInsurance.com website. Customers purchase moving insurance policies to protect their household goods in transit and storage during the relocation process. Policies are issued to insure interstate moves (within the state), intrastate moves (outside [...]
Some of your customers are not aware that insurance for their goods while in transit or storage is available. Our experience with many of our affiliates shows that proactively educating customers about insurance increases customer awareness and reduces the chance of post-move conflict if damages are discovered and moving insurance options were not previously discussed. [...]
