Everyday I think there is a new emerging niche market for professional organizers. I just read about the Professional Organizer in North Carolina who specializes in organizing Recipes and creating recipe books. Today I heard about an organizer who specializes in managing home owners association duties. Many HOA’s have problems with deadlines, collections, and regular [...]
Fri, November 14 2008 » Marketing » Comments Off
A Roundup of Professional Organizers in the Media submit your 15 minutes of fame to info@theprofessionalorganizer.com 10 tips to reclaim space in your cluttered kitchen You may be facing the prospect of roasting a turkey this month and making gingerbread men next month on exactly 12 square inches of counter space. And forget clearing the [...]
Thu, November 13 2008 » In the News » Comments Off
by Allison Carter One way to prevent any miscommunication with clients is to have written policies. These can be sent to a client in advance by email, or presented during the initial session. Some organizers require signed agreements and others just like to make their policies known. These are some of the policy topics you [...]
Wed, November 12 2008 » Business Tools » Comments Off
By Allison Carter, CPO® 1. Do unto your clients and fellow organizers as you would have them do unto you. Treat your clients with respect and expect the same back. 2. Thou shalt personalize systems to fit the needs of the individual. No system is perfect for everyone. Find the best one for the client. [...]
Wed, November 12 2008 » Uncategorized » Comments Off
By Allison Carter, CPO® Every house is loaded with this stuff and so far, there doesn’t seem to be an easy way to help clients get rid of it (in most areas.) After much research, I have found a very very limited number of places that will accept paint and haul it away and even [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing, How To » Comments Off
By Allison Carter, CPO® Every organizer comes to rely upon a few choice containers and other products that can be used in a variety of situations. And we love to share our favorites with our friends and colleagues. Here is a list of some old standbys. Home Office: file folders hanging files file Drawers drawer [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing » Comments Off
By Allison Carter, CPO® Going into jobs with the right supplies can really make the job easier and it will go faster. Imagine trying to make a cake without a big mixing bowl. You could probably make do, but the right tools make every job easier. Here is a long list of tools that organizers [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Home Organizing » Comments Off
By Allison Carter, CPO® Your clients look to you for advice on everything and anything having to do with organizing. By creating a fantastic resource list, you can become the “go to” expert. Keeping the list up can be challenging as businesses change often. But it’s worth the effort. Clients will call you year round [...]
Tue, November 11 2008 » Business Tools, How To » Comments Off
If you want to clear desktop clutter, it’s so helpful to have one gadget that does the work of many. So if you have an iphone or ipod, work at your computer, need to sync, use usb drives, need more usb ports – then you may want to take a look at the Griffin Simplifi. [...]
Mon, November 10 2008 » Office Organizing, Products » Comments Off
If Christmas planning plays a big part in your life or clients’ lives here is a great resource for you. Organized Christmas. The website has a treasure trove of downloadable forms so you can help clients make notebooks, lists, reminder systems and get their christmas truly organized. – Allison
Sat, November 8 2008 » Uncategorized » Comments Off
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