Meet Northwest Movers, an Oregon Moving Company

Based in Portland, Northwest Movers is the highest-rated moving company in the state of Oregon. This fast-growing small business was founded in 2011 and can help with all aspects of the moving process, from wrapping and unpacking to transporting to unloading. Check out their Yelp reviews, and visit them online at http://northwest-movers.com.

1. How did you get to be the highest rating moving company in Oregon?

It's been a fast rise in a matter of a few years. If you think about it, there are other local companies in the area that have 8-10 years on us, in terms of when they were founded. Yet, we rank the highest. Pretty simple. Northwest Movers was founded solely to give the moving industry a new image. Clean cut, young individuals, who go above and beyond with their work, and customer service. Our focal point has been to take care of each and every customer. As a moving service provider, it's near impossible to be perfect. Small errors happen from time to time. We work to come to a solution as fast as we can in order to leave no customers unsatisfied. Some companies in the area will turn a blind eye to small occurrences, such as dings, or scratches. Northwest Movers does the opposite, which is what sets us apart from the rest.

2. What are the benefits of hiring a mover compared to taking the DIY approach to moving?

Well, the obvious one is saving your back, as well as your friends/relatives. Moving is no easy task. It's one of life's most stressful events. There's a lot going on during the moving process. Packing, closing dates, donating, realtors, etc. A professional moving company is able to take away some of that stress associated with moving. Most individuals would agree that hiring a professional moving company is money well spent.

3. What made you decide to start a moving company in Portland?

It might sounds like the old cliché. I worked for another moving company while in college. I knew there could be a better service provided, and that's what I set out to do. I spent about 8-9 months with that company learning the ins and outs of the business. With my business degree in process at Portland State University, it made perfect sense to start a business that is always in high demand, especially for the expanding Portland area. People are always moving, and that's never going to change.

It was definitely a slow start, especially while I was still in school. I couldn't focus my sole attention on the business. At one point I was just doing just enough jobs to pay the bills and get through school. I was a bit behind heading into my final year or so in college. I was eager to put 100% of my attention towards the business. I embarked on a five-term adventure of 20 credits per term (summers classes included) in order to finish as fast as I could. The next two years were spent building the foundation/reputation of northwest movers.

4. Do you have some advice for ways that people can save themselves time and money when they are moving?

This is actually a question that comes up daily from our clients. There are several things one can do to save time and money while moving. Consider packing your own belongings yourself, such as the kitchen, clothing, books, etc. Disassembling the beds before the crew arrives also saves time, especially if the bed happens to be IKEA. Some of those take a decent amount of time to dissemble/reassemble. Putting all of the boxes on the bottom floor can also save time. If you're on a strict budget, consider having the company come in and only move the larger items. If there are items you can move on your own time, consider doing that to save on expenses. Also, if it can be in a box, it should be in a box. Minimizing the amount of miscellaneous items makes the process much faster.

5. What else would you like people to know about your company?

It's important to know that Northwest Movers isn't your typical moving company. I believe our online presence can confirm that. We do our best to answer every call that comes in. However, if we happen to miss your call, please leave a voicemail, and we guarantee a return call. Please do not call over and over again, as we receive a great deal of spam/telemarketing phone calls. Also, email is still an excellent way to reach out to us. We can be reached at www.northwest-movers.com.

Thanks!

Introducing House Removals Surrey

Do you have a home or business in the greater Surrey area? Or maybe you're moving to the area soon? House Removals Surrey offers complete services for moving.

Removals Surrey can do home or office removals, and they have services to help you with packing and/or unpacking as well. They aim to offer affordable pricing, and your price will be based on the specific details of your job, including the size and amount of goods to be moved and the time and distance the move requires.

You can also get appointments at the times that are convenient to you, with no additional charge for weekend or after-hours appointment times.

I was impressed with reading that Removals Surrey takes pride in offering special care when it comes to taking care of breakable items, and that they make sure that their vans are impeccably clean. I like to know that a company pays close attention to details like these, and such details are what make you feel a sense of trust and security--and what could be more important when you are trusting someone to help you move the items that are most important to your home and/or business?

This is a company that has been in business for over ten years, so if you're living in or moving to Surrey, give their website a look!

Introducing Reliable Moving Company, Los Angeles Based Movers

The following is a guest post provided by the Reliable Moving Company.

Rapid Moving Company, a Los Angeles-based, licensed, and insured moving company offers total moving package services for local, residential, and commercial moves along with professional packing services. Rapid Moving Company established itself as the most reliable and professional Los Angeles Mover due to its cutting edge, fast paced, well-organized, and affordable services. The Los Angeles Mover represents the movers licensed in California, movers who are members of the LA. BBB and movers that are members of American Moving and Storage Association.

The company developed a unique pricing system to make the customers feel comfortable from the beginning of the deal. The customers are allowed to choose a flat rate after which trained professional team provides a free estimate or an hourly rates upon agreed prior the move.

The Los Angeles Mover team have been put through a rigorous screening process to work efficiently and to put the customer at ease. The moving team is excited at the prospect of helping a new client. What is best with the Rapid Moving Company is that there is absolutely no obligation and the moving quote is totally free.

The packing team discusses the requirements and concerns of the customer before even packing and lifting the first box. The Los Angeles Movers team understands the value of customer's belongings. During Residential moves, the team takes utmost care to deliver packed electronics and furniture items to the destination, in a scratch-free and damage-free condition.

The advantage that Rapid Moving Company Los Angeles offers over other long distance moving companies is individualized service. The team avoids grouping a customer's items with other people's, thereby eliminating the necessity of a one-week or a three-day window for the arrival of the items.

The movers from Los Angeles are professionally trained to make your business move a smooth transition. The team is fully aware that people want to be up and running in the new location with as little downtime as possible. The Los Angeles mover offers insurance for the items, location, and a free onsite estimate coupled with a walk through. The packing team is trained to disassemble and reassemble cubicles and office furniture in a hassle-free fashion.

Rapid Moving Company team makes every attempt to customize every moving experience to suit the customer needs, thereby providing the customer with a satisfied and stress free experience.

A Blog on Moving and Self Storage from the DC Metro Area

Georgetown Moving and Storage Company is based in Arlington, Virgina and offers help with moving and self-storage needs. The company has a blog with information on topics related to moving and storage.

Many of the posts on the blog relate to interstate and long-distance moving. Georgetown Moving offers these services, and the posts give details about moves between specific states, such as moving from Florida to the Washington, DC / Virginia area. There are also posts about moving from the DC area to other states--for example, one post focuses on moving from DC to Wisconsin.

I think the specifics of the posts are helpful in terms of offering information and reassurance to people planning their own state-to-state moves.

There are other posts on moving and storage topics such as how self-storage works and how to plan for a large move. Again, I like that the posts get very specific--for example, there's a post with lots of details on how to move a pool table.

The site is especially useful for people moving to and from the DC metro area, but as you search or scroll through the blog, you can find other tidbits, too, to make any move a little (or a lot!) smoother.

Meet Lydia Evdoxiadi, Author and Relocation Expert

Lydia Evdoxiadi describes herself as a personal development material provider whose work focuses on making smart relocation choices. Her website, Relocate Smart, provides tools and tips for people who are considering a short-term or long-term move. Moving can be stressful under the best of circumstances, and Lydia wants to help people make the process as smooth as possible.

The author of a book called Relocate Smart, Lydia also offers an informational webinar series about relocating called Tuesday Evenings with Lydia.

1. What are some common difficulties people face when it comes to relocating?

Relocation involves tackling some important milestones. This means planning and syncing operations, and people are a bit tired of following another plan because it can feel like a routine. How do I know this? I also provide one-to-one coaching, and after hundreds of hours of personal work, I discovered it all boils down to setting strong foundations from the beginning.

The second most common challenge people face is dealing with "plateau periods." These come up during the mid-relocation planning phase where people have nailed everything down to the "T," and they are feeling that "nothing" is happening. Maybe they aren't getting the job they want or the best home, and something is stuck.

Actually, this is natural and should be welcomed. A plateau period is the time your thoughts and plans are maturing. It's waiting for the first results after sowing the field of life. It's the moment some people get a bit discouraged and may even cancel plans or worse, make really hasty decisions. Relocation is a form of growth, and growth happens best in spurts. It's like when we grow physically. We grow in spurts, and at some point the growth process finishes. When people give up quickly, it's like they stopped eating before they got taller because they didn't manage to grow as tall as they wished immediately.

2. Do you find that people face more complex issues with relocating when they are moving to another country and/or moving a great distance?

This is unique to every single relocation plan. I have seen people make phenomenal moves abroad and equally phenomenal moves cross-state or even cross-county.

Moving abroad is often advised for people who have a strong multi-cultural background. In practice, I have found this to be totally irrelevant. Successful relocation abroad is easier for people who have good coping mechanisms and advanced social skills, and know the importance of community. Generally put, people who know how to stay busy.

Community is the KEY to successful domestic and international relocation. Support groups are what most successful participants in this program report as the key to happiness, zero loneliness, and personal and professional growth. In my book, Relocate Smart, this is an integral part of the program and general advice.

3. Would you tell us about your Tuesday Evenings with Lydia video series and what the webinars offer?

It's really made me grow personally and the way I communicate this work. I chose to do the video series parallel to one-to-one coaching because some recurring questions come up, and I can only take so many people at a time. The video lectures are always fresh, and though we work on the basics, we can always spice up things by incorporating some more current questions.

The live webinar, I find, is a great tool, yet as people come to Relocate Smart from all over the world, summoning people to attend during early morning hours or midday working hours is less of a service to others and very unfair in many ways. It's about treating these questions globally and giving people fair chances to have access to this material at whatever time of the day.

I have a middle program where people who register for the video lectures get a few features of the live webinar, like shooting me questions before the week's video comes out, and I am happy to say that I honor every single question. These are all answered in the forthcoming video.

Our hottest topics are:

--Setting strong foundations for successful relocation
--Preserving cash-flow and increasing means to meet opportunities
--Ways to tackle housing and many alternatives to traditional housing
--Smart advice on evaluating work opportunities and how these can influence your relocation plans and your finances in the long-term.

For example, we really emphasize being cautious and skeptical about relocation offers by companies who are not willing to pay for moving expenses. We discovered that the cost of relocation for most cases--singles, families and young professionals, and our dear retirees--comes up to 3 months' salary, and that's a lot of money in today's economy and can result in debt. We want relocation to be at your advantage and growth. Quality companies would cover at least half your expenses.

4. What will readers find in your latest book, Relocate Smart?

Ten power sessions that will change the way you look at the process of relocation. It focuses on success based on the critical balance of health, love, and money. We need all these, and they must hold hands firmly--that's the way they grow and make our relocation worth the while.

Relocate Smart and The Complete Step-by-Step Relocation Calculator are excellent for studying on your own and also as teaching material. I have a church in Nigeria that ordered several copies through our site and an HR firm in Dubai who is really out to train their staff to understand relocation from the personal and practical side. We also have a community college in Spain that uses this material for people graduating and making these first decisions to move either for work or further education. It gives readers insight into how much people have to put into the relocation process. It makes them better bosses, community leaders. We are so happy with this dimension of the work that we offer and have discounts for quantity orders so that this material can be used in groups.

5. If you could offer just three pieces of advice to someone who is planning to relocate, what would you say?

1. Turn off the television. It really gets people too anxious and too worried about current politics the western world is facing. Do not allow media to influence your decisions or thrive on your misery by sharing bad news. Instead, opt for uplifting people, examples of people around you who are doing well, and think, "INSPIRATION."

2. Have faith in yourself, in your skills, and in the divine. Whatever your spiritual path may be, I see every day how people make it even in challenging times, and support from good spiritual communities helps tremendously.

3. Join Relocate Smart. It's a project with a strong culture of quality material that takes a bit of work, but nothing compared to the benefits. We've done the hardest part for you.

Thanks, Lydia!