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Posts by Kristin Twiford

Household Employment

9 benefits to retain your best private service professionals

Nationwide resignations are up 60% over last year, and demand for household employees is booming. How are you working to retain your best private service professionals?

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3 questions to add to your interviews with private service professionals

As an estate manager, you're responsible for hiring household staff members who share your high standards for trust and quality of service. How do you get a clear sense of a candidate’s behavior, character and work ethic?

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Setting the table for a 5 star Thanksgiving dinner

Director of Residences and professionally trained Chef JP Cole thinks about Thanksgiving dinner all year round. “The preparation is utmost,” says JP.

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The hidden resume

When Fiona Spence-McNeil joins a new household as Director of Residences, she interviews every member of the team. But she doesn’t want to hear about your resume.

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One thing I wish I’d known before getting into private service

Anyone in the private service industry will tell you, no day is the same. So, how do you prepare for a career full of surprises?

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Why private service professionals need community

The best private service professionals in the world too often feel alone. We believe Easemakers is the solution.

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Nines is elevating household life through modern technology, expertise, and support. Our first-of-its-kind software platform is built specifically for private households, yachts, and luxury hospitality properties, and the people who support them. With Nines, anyone involved in household management — estate managers, house managers, personal assistants, nannies, housekeepers, private chefs, property managers — can work faster and more efficiently. And through our Easemakers community, private service professionals can get the support they need to succeed in their careers. Nines partners with top domestic staffing agencies, nanny agencies, home organizers, real estate companies, plus estate and household management and staffing thought leaders to move the private service industry forward. Nines headquarters is in New York City with clients all across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia.

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