Allison Carter, CPO®   

Organizer, Speaker, Mentor/Trainer

Certified Professional Organizer

Founder & Chief Executive Organizer

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Interesting organizing tidbits, fun and resources.

phone: (770) 579-9866

fax: (770) 579-0314

email: organizer @ TheProfessionalOrganizer.com 

• What They're Saying
• About Allison

• News & Events
• Resume
• Before & After Photos

Photos by LoriKay Photography

Specialties:

• Family Dynamics - Organizing for the whole family - Rooms, Toys, Artwork, School Papers
• Creative Spaces
• Home Office & Paper

• ADD

• Speaking, Keynotes, Presentations, Workshops

About Allison

"Organizing doesn't have to be boring."

People think organizers are strange sometimes because we have fun putting things in order. But for me, it's just another way of getting my creative juices flowing. Believe it or not, finding solutions for clients is a very creative endeavor. I have to think like the person, get into their shoes, sit in their chair and figure out the best way to get their stuff in order. . . while keeping it interesting.

  I wasn't always like this. I was really messy growing up. I loved to have a lot of stuff around me... and to be honest I still have to fight my urge to collect. But now I see the ease and simplicity of life when I can find something because it has a home AND I put it away in the spot where it's supposed to go.

  So that's what I help people do. I love to work with busy moms who are struggling to stay on top of things. They may be facing new challenges every day as their lives change.  And I always enjoy working with creative people to help them have a super fun or relaxing spot to work on their projects.

-- Allison

My bio:

Allison Carter, owner of The Professional Organizer, worked for more than a dozen years at CNN and as a producer and assignment editor where she refined her skills in time management and efficiency.
Today, as a working mother and family manager, she is constantly prioritizing her time and reinventing her space to make room for children's toys and a growing business.

It isn't always easy for Carter. Like many of her clients, Carter faces the real world challenges of balancing family, work, and self. Because of her own challenges, Carter understands others' difficulties getting organized and staying organized.

Carter believes organizing can be easy and even fun if it fits the way your real world works.
Our purpose is to change your life by creating systems which are simple and easy to maintain.

Carter is proud to call herself a Certified Professional Organizer, having recently passed the first ever CPO exam in April 2007. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, which adheres to a strong code of ethics regarding client privacy. She is the immediate Past President of the NAPO-Georgia Chapter .

Carter is also the chief mentor and trainer of The Professional Organizer Affiliates.

She hosts The Organizing Playground weekly radio show on Radio Sandy Springs.

Photos by LoriKay Photography

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Email: organizer @ TheProfessionalOrganizer.com

What They're Saying:

For me it's a huge attitude change focusing on what I CAN do.

-- Sloan

 Those were the most productive and motivating two hours I've spent in a long time!  
Thanks for being such a motivator!
-- Barbara Kimmel, Home Manager

We all just love the new Play Room!  I wanted to share the kids' reactions when they got home - "WOW" and "THIS IS GREAT!" and a lot of hooping and hollering!  When Jake opened the "Monster Closet" he was ecstatic! 

-- Deb Martino, Realtor & mother of 2

You have no idea how helpful our session was today.  I feel like I’m treading water with the water line right at my nose and if I can get on top of my house the other things will fall into place.  

-- Dena Bass, Nurse & mother of 3

Allison did in two hours what I've been trying to do for two years... It makes me feel I have more control of my life. I don't feel overwhelmed.

-- Dr. Molly Epstein, Emory University Professor & mother of 3

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  When Allison arrived I immediately knew things were going to get better.  My business had grown so fast that my home office organization had suffered (it was a mess!) and I could not find the time or the energy myself to get back on top of things.  

  In comes “The Professional Organizer”…Allison and she went right to work.  After about 10 minutes of planning, we set the plan in motion.  We attacked the business and personal files, the work flow in my home office, the placement of furniture, as well as creating a list supplies necessary to maintain level of organization I was trying to achieve.

  I particularly liked the way Allison came equipped with handy supplies to get the work done as well as suggestions for items to make staying organized easier.
   After 3 sessions of working together, my office was nearly complete, the rest was really up to me to finish and maintain.  I have hired an intern who will easily be able to step in and be productive due to the work that Allison and I did together to achieve my organizational and productivity goals.
 
Thank you Allison for coming up with a useful and efficient plan of action for both of us and for setting me up for success in my business.
 
Amy Bergin
President, The Couponizer Company

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Professional Resume >> Click Here to see how Allison is active in the organizing industry

Media List >> Click Here to see where Allison has been spotted!

Allison is always happy to make time to speak to the media. Please feel welcome to make contact via email
or phone 770-579-9866 to conduct interviews, get quotes, or set up a media appearance.

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2- hour assessment

$100.

Invite a friend to observe and learn!

Buy it for you or your student's workspace or room.

*I work with teens and tweens.

Good thru 9/30/08

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Home Makeover

20 hours

Starting with a

2-hour Assessment  and  Action Plan

$1100.00

Use for up to one year

Mini-Makeover

10 hours - Get 1 free

$600

use for up to 1 year.

By the hour:

$60 per hour

Minimum 2 hours

Travel Fees:

30-miles - no cost

50 cents a mile over 30 miles.

Barter:

Talk to Allison about bartering for vacation home usage (she organizes while she's there!)

What They're Saying:

"My business and personal files are FINALLY
under control thanks to Allison!"
-- Cheryl Henry, Discovery Toys representative

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