So you want to be a Professional Organizer? You’ve arrived here at the perfect time!!! To celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m thanking all of you who follow this blog and read our newsletter by offering a one-time ONLY package deal: For $49.00 you will get: The Organizing FUNdamentals e-book Starting a business Marketing Rules of organizing How [...]
Fri, November 20 2009 » Marketing, Uncategorized » Comments Off
A: There is unfortunately no easy way to handle cancellations. Many of our clients don’t prioritize well and have time management issues and as caring organizers we want to give them a break. But this mind-set can also break your business. Requiring a deposit is generally considered one of the best ways to deter last [...]
Sun, November 1 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » 1 Comment
A: Side launching is a great way to get any upstart business going while keeping a steady income. There are many many professional organizers who carefully tip-toe into the business rather than jumping in with two feet. It only makes sense to keep a steady income as you build a client stream and find your [...]
Sun, November 1 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » Comments Off
Not every Professional Organizer is born organized. Some of us are very Right Brainy and have to work at keeping ourselves organized. And sometimes we need some hip, funky, fun way to organize our thoughts. If you are a Right Brained organizer like me or a whole brained/visual learner – you’re gonna love the Right-Brain [...]
Mon, October 19 2009 » Business Tools, Products, Uncategorized » Comments Off
Today is the first day of fall. It is a perfect opportunity to contact previous clients who didn’t finish projects, or who may need some maintenance. Send an email or a post card with the subject: Fall back into organizing. Be sure to include a call to action – something that will make them bite [...]
Tue, September 22 2009 » Uncategorized » 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
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 [...]
Thu, August 20 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » 1 Comment
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 [...]
Wed, August 19 2009 » Q&A, Uncategorized » Comments Off
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 [...]
Mon, August 10 2009 » Uncategorized » Comments Off
The MP3 audio recording of “Organizing with Creative People“ is now available to those who couldn’t make it to the teleclass. This class is for pros and those who just want to know more. Get all the juicy details on our download site HERE. Learn little tricks for helping right brainers and creatives get organized [...]
Tue, June 2 2009 » Uncategorized » 1 Comment
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