Two nice articles this week for professional organizers come from the community. Fortunately, there are more PO’s writing for PO’s… helping to further your education. This article about organizing strategies for people with learning disabilities is from Just for Organizers. You can subscribe to the Just For Organizers newsletter here. If you are interested in [...]
Fri, January 8 2010 » Education, Events, How To » 1 Comment
Announcing the First Ever Organizing Telesummit 2010 A week of teleclasses for professional organizers and people who want to get organized January 25 – 29, 2010 Hosted by Organizer U. and the ZING list Learn to organize from the comfort of your own couch! You also pay $0.00 for air-fare, hotel, and other travel expenses [...]
Fri, December 25 2009 » Business Tools, Education, Events, Marketing » Comments Off
One of the best ways to keep educating yourself in the organizing business is to read. We don’t have many places to take courses. We don’t have on-line programs. But we do have books. Most books are written for the public, the people who wan to become organized. But by reading and following the methods, [...]
Thu, November 5 2009 » Business Tools, Education, Statistics » Comments Off
The most popular question I get is, “How do I start an organizing business?” There is more to running a business than just knowing how to organize. In fact, if all you can do is organize, than you probably should not run a business. There are many hats to wear when you have your own [...]
Tue, October 13 2009 » Business Tools, Education, Q&A » Comments Off
Q: How can I find an apprenticeship before starting my own business? Julie, Plymouth, MN A: Many organizers are open to having others watch and shadow, while others are not. They often feel they have worked hard to develop processes and procedures and do not think it is fair to give that information away without [...]
Sat, September 12 2009 » Education, Uncategorized » Comments Off
Professional organizers often get called in to help parents get a household under control. Some need just a few tweaks while others need a complete system overhaul. I find the areas parents ask for help with the most are: Papers for the home Papers related to children and school Keepsakes Photos Toy storage Clothing for [...]
Mon, February 16 2009 » Books, Education, Statistics, Uncategorized » Comments Off
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