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, strategies, and [...]
Thu, November 5 2009 » Business Tools, Education, Statistics » No Comments
Wed. Mar. 4, 2009 ~ 4:00 PM - PST /7pm EST
Allison Carter owner of The Professional Organizer, will share her expertise on decluttering as she is interviewed on the Let Go and Grow weekly radio show out of Seattle, Wa.
Let Go and Grow is a weekly talk show where Feng Shui practioner Pat Sendejas brings [...]
Sat, February 28 2009 » Statistics, Uncategorized » No Comments
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 children
Time management/planning
Kids’ rooms
Laundry
Study areas
Parents usually also [...]
Mon, February 16 2009 » Books, Education, Statistics, Uncategorized » No Comments
Cincinnati Judge sets up program to help hoarders
From: http://www.chillicothegazette.com
Excerpt: “‘The last thing I want to do in these cases is send someone to jail, but I have found that the threat of jail is what makes them get help,’ said Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Russell Mock, who oversees the city’s housing cases.
Mock said he [...]
Wed, December 10 2008 » Home Organizing, In the News, Statistics » No Comments
Study: Sloppiness breeds more mess
Adding graffiti encouraged people to litter, experiment shows. Minor stealing, trespassing also increased, Dutch researchers found.
By Randolph E. Schmid
Associated Press
Friday, November 21, 2008
Washington —- Does a messy neighborhood make a difference on how people act? It sure does!
Graffiti on the walls, trash in the street, bicycles chained to a fence, all [...]
Fri, November 21 2008 » Statistics » No Comments
The License Plate that Got ‘em Talking
Two organizers get noticed because of license plate. Organizing LA Blogger John Trosko saw Wichita, KS Organizer Pam McCutcheon’s Organizing License Plate
and blogged about it … lo and behold the story got picked up by Pam’s local newspaper! Read how it started here and here is the story that [...]
Wed, November 19 2008 » In the News, Statistics » No Comments
From the Press Association:
The average household is storing more than £450 worth of clutter that can be turned into Christmas cash, according to a survey. (That equals about $675 US dollars)
The poll for eBay found homes have more than 100 items ranging from CDs to power tools lying unused in lofts and attics.
Read the rest [...]
Tue, November 18 2008 » Statistics, Uncategorized » No Comments
Here are some timeless facts you can use it talks or with clients:
A week day edition of The New York Times contains more information than the average person was likely to come across in a lifetime in the 17th century England.
Information Anxiety, Richard Saul Wurman.
People who multitask are less efficient than those who focus [...]
Mon, November 17 2008 » Statistics » No Comments
A recent survey done by the Scotland Department of Transport reveals these tidbits about how much clutter people keep in their cars and when they clean it out.
Some of the things reported to be found in cars:
BAGS of mints, a 13ft trampoline and a stag’s skull complete with antlers are just some of the items [...]
Fri, November 7 2008 » Statistics » No Comments
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