Well you hear about this kind of thing in the news but never think it will happen… The latest update from our developers is that the data center where our site is hosted was attacked by a ransom ware virus. This was caught, but the damage is more than originally expected. Their security protocol was…
by David Gonzalez Working with incredible service professionals has been one of the distinct pleasures throughout my career in private service. I’ve had the opportunity to share with the leaders and veterans of our niche industry and grow alongside them over more than 20 years now! One of my hands-down favorite people in the business…
The Charles MacPherson Academy is pleased to offer a selection of professional development courses in New York, LA, and Toronto in early 2020. People Management for Private Service Professionals: A 3-day course intended for those responsible for managing vendors, contractors, and household staff; it covers assessing household needs, hiring, training, and retaining people. House Cleaning…
EstateJobs, in partnership with Bonnie Low-Kramen, is pleased to offer a $200 discount on the BTUA 2-day workshops in 2020! Register now for the upcoming Be the Ultimate Assistant Workshop in New York City, March 6-7 and use code: EJ200 for the best available pricing. This highly interactive and content-rich workshop is geared towards: C-Suite…
Domestic Placement Network has revised and updated their agency website for 2020. Please visit the site and check out the new pages and content to see what’s changed. You may also offer feedback for updates, changes, and any “glitches” in navigation or content mistakes! Please send any relevant notes to david@dpnonline.com. Visit Site for more…
Take a look at this quick article for a light hearted view of robots as household help. Do you think our jobs are in jeopardy? Enjoy… There’s not a chore-bound child, teen, or adult who hasn’t wished for a robot to take on the tedium of household maintenance. Laundry? Mopping? Vacuuming? Dishes? Draining the dishes?…
We look forward to seeing the adoption rate of any new estate software. Will it finally answer the old question: Are we lacking the tools to automate, or is it about the people doing the work to automate? Maybe both? EstateSpace launched its estate management made simple SaaS platform at the Domestic Estate Manager Management Association…
Here’s a quick read about the role of Estate Managers that I believe is a good description. Enjoy… According to Greenwich Property Management owner John Hone, estate managers have to be trusted that each and every detail will always remain private and confidential. “Most owners,” he explains, “have extremely full lives between work and social…
Here’s a fun story about going the extra mile for your employer! Some behind-the-scenes from the royal household. Queen Elizabeth II came face to face with an intruder, when a man broke into Buckingham Palace, and disturbed the Queen in her bedroom, in July 1982. However, one butler, Paul Whybrew, who is affectionately known as “Tall…
Glad to see our associate featured for his London visit… They’ve shed the Victorian-era tuxedos and the strict rules of etiquette, but a man who’s billed as “Canada’s most famous butler” – and runs a successful training school producing the next era of domestic staff – is proof that butlers aren’t just relics of…