Q&A: Do I need a website first?

Milwaukee, WI - How would you start without having a website first?
Absolutely you can!
For a few dollars you can print a simple business card with your 411.
That is all you need to begin meeting people and networking.
I do recommend getting some kind of internet presence quickly. In this era, most people look for information on [...]

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Wed, August 26 2009 » Q&A » 1 Comment

Q & A: What books do you recommend?

We’re answering questions you sent us over the summer.
Q: What books do you recommend most for new professional organizers?
A: I have my favorites and I also asked my colleagues on twitter and facebook what book on organizing had the greatest impact on them. Here are the answers:
@janebutton - Long ago ready SideTracked Home Executive books [...]

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Thu, August 20 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » 1 Comment

Q&A: Qualifications to start as a Professional Organizer

Back from hiatus, we’re answering the questions you sent through the summer. Today we begin with several of you asking about qualifications and certification.
Q: Knoxville, TN - Is it hard to start up a business like this unless you have the accreditation?
Q: How does one get qualified to start a business?
A: There are not any [...]

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Wed, August 19 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » No Comments

Newsletter Resources

I found this nice little post about the various opt-in newsletter services for small businesses. We have been using Aweber for the past year to send out news. I chose aweber because it has what is known as an autoresponder. This allows  automatic emails to be sent to those who subscribe. I could send one [...]

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Mon, August 10 2009 » Uncategorized » No Comments