{"id":15692,"date":"2019-03-01T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=15692"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:14:55","slug":"fundamentals-leverage-your-skills-on-errands-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/fundamentals-leverage-your-skills-on-errands-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundamentals: Leverage Your Skills on Errands Tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Errands skill within the Personal Assistance category is one of our most popular skills, which makes sense, right? Clients are busy, and caught up at work or forget they needed that dry cleaning picked up, balloons delivered for a child\u2019s birthday party, or that rented tuxedo returned to the store.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you know your way around your city and are good at creatively getting things done, consider <\/span>adding the Errands skill<\/span><\/a> to your profile if you haven\u2019t already. Want a refresher in how to put your best foot forward? Top Taskers have got you covered!<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Scoping Questions To Ask In The Chat Thread<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You may have seen the post on <\/span>Sample Scoping Questions to Ask Before Any Task.<\/span><\/a> If you missed it, check out the questions below that will help you scope any Errands task so you can show up prepared and tackle it with ease.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. What item(s) would you like picked up, delivered, or mailed?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Can you please confirm the pick-up and drop-off addresses?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. What’s the earliest I can pick up the item?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  4. What is the deadline by which you need this picked up, delivered, or mailed?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  5. Have the items already been purchased?<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  6. Will you be present during the drop-off? If not, how will I gain access? <\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Tips For Your Errands Skills & Experience Description<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Across all of your categories, a stellar Skills & Experience description can seal the deal for a client in selecting you to complete his\/her task. Check out the <\/span>blog<\/span><\/a> on tips for writing Skills & Experience description.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    See a few examples below for great Skills & Experience description for Errands:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \u201cI’ve been tackling errands tasks for 8 years all over New York, so you can trust that I know how to navigate around town. I’m expeditious with my pickups and deliveries and personable with my customers. \u00a0Let me bring you something today!\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \u201cHi. I have a full-sized car available and will follow your exact pickup and delivery instructions to get the job done on time.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    \u201cDo you have an URGENT errand? Want a reliable professional to arrive on time and act with dignity, discretion, and care? Hire me with confidence. I know the city very well and can get from A to B quickly.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Errands Tips from Top Taskers:<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    We reached out to some of our highest-rated and highest-earning Errands Taskers, including <\/span>Andre W.<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Kyle C.<\/span><\/a> and collected their tips for acing Errands tasks every time: <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n