Teleclass: Organizing Generation X

Visionary organizer and author Judith Kolberg will be presents Organizing Generation X, a teleclass for professional organizers.

Judith’s classes are always uniquely insightful and full of interesting concepts to ponder.
Class date: Tuesday February 16, 2010
Time: 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT, 5pm PT

Description:
In 2010, Gen Xers will be 28-48 years old. They hold sway in management of many companies, influence broad sectors of the economy and head the households of the next generation. Whether you organize, work with, manage, or are Generation X, this teleclass will provide valuable insight and information into leveraging Gen X’s considerable organizing strengths for enhanced productivity and reduced stress.

Get more info and register at: http://tinyurl.com/napogagenx

Congratulations

Congratulations to our fellow organizers and organizing related businesses who took home the big wins at the Los Angeles Organizing Awards this past weekend.
And we congratulate NAPO Los Angeles for putting together such an amazing event for our industry.
You make us all look good!!

See the complete list of winners here on the NAPO LA facebook fan page:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/napo-los-angeles/2010-organizing-awards-recipients/281310942601

Paper Management info

If you’re new to the biz or looking for more answers about how to deal with household papers, there is an excellent blog series for you.
My colleague Julie Bestry writes the Paper Doll blog and has tremendously informative series that starts with beginner info and proceeds to advanced schooling!

START HERE to read this series
At the bottom of each page, click the “next post” button to read more. They get more and more advanced as they go.

When you’re looking for creative ways to store paper, there is one blogger who takes great pride in finding cool organizing products. Check out Jeri Dansky’s posts about paper storage: http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/search?q=files

– Allison

Organizer Discussion Groups

Are you a new organizer who doesn’t know what to do next?
Have you been in business but need some other organizers to add insight and bounce ideas off of?

Organizer U. is forming 2 distinct discussion groups: Organizer Roundtables for professionals who would like to discuss ideas, concepts, strategies for business and organizing. This is not coaching and not masterminding.

The groups will:

• Have a different topic of the night, but also have time for your own burning questions
• Share information, ideas, and resources
• Get to know one another more using social networking
• Bring you the support you need that may be missing for your business at the moment
  • You may not have a local group or your local group may not be providing the support you need. We can!
• Record the discussions in case you can’t be present

Bring your questions and ideas to our roundtables beginning in February 2010
Roundtable 1 is for new organizers, in business for less than a year.
Roundtable 2 is for those with a year or more experience under the belt.

There’s an early bird discount if you sign up by Feb. 3, 2010
See more information about the Organizer Roundtables HERE

Get Organized Month Events

Get Organized Month (January) is winding up this week with a few big, bigger, BIGGEST EVENTS!

Telesummit (big)
The first is the Organizing Telesummit, hosted by yours truly - with 13 teleclasses for organizers and those who want to get organized.
It’s not too late to get in on classes the rest of the week such as: Feng Shui Tips for Clearing Clutter, Solving the People Puzzle: MBTI, and Social Networking 101.  Check it all out over at http://organizingclasses.com

The Great Organizing Give-away (bigger)
My colleague Stephanie Calahan put together a whopper of an event. She got more than 80 professional organizers to contribute a give-away of some kind and put them all onto one site.

If you are a new organizer, you might also like to see what is out there for you to learn from.

You can register to get FREE resources, audio programs, ebooks, etc. http://bit.ly/OrgGiveAway
I’m giving away my “Scared of Filing” booklet with strategies for organizing a home office.

The Los Angeles Organizing Awards (BIGGEST)
You can rub elbows with the elite of the organizing industry at the Los Angeles Organizing Awards January 30th.
Actress Kim Coles (of Living Single fame) will be this year’s emcee.
Organizers who have contributed greatly are awarded for all kinds of categories such as:
Best home organizing product
Most helpful organizing technology
Best TV make-over show
Best TV show including organizing
Best organizing website or blog
Best organizing book

And much much more. Check out the finalists here

Check back here after the awards to find out who takes home the coveted prizes!

– Allison

Getting Certified (CPO®)

What does it take to become a Certified Professional Organizer®?
How many hours of experience does it take?
Is there a test? Who can take it?
How do I take a test?

You can get all of your questions answered by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers.  The board is having a free tele-call just to answer all the questions you have.
In addition, they encourage you to read through the FAQs on the BCPO website.
Everything You Want to Know About Certification…But Were Afraid to Ask!
COST:   FREE!
WHEN:   Tuesday, February 9th from 7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern/4:00 - 5:00 PM Pacific
HOW:    Send an Email with your name, email address and “Certification” in the subject line to teleclass@certifiedprofessionalorganizers.org to receive call-in instructions.

*Sometimes they record the calls, so even if you cannot make the live event, you may listen to a recording later.

And don’t forget:  the Organizing Telesummit 2010 is finally here!
We begin tomorrow, Monday 1/25/10.
You can still get in on all the great classes - sign up for one or take them all!
Get 10% off all classes - use the code “clutter” when you check out.
http://organizingclasses.com

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Help Clients Manage the Paper Crisis

Another great class just popped up on the Organizer U. radar:
Help Clients Manage the Paper Crisis
This comes to you from my friends over at a red bench. They offer educational teleclasses and memberships for professional organizers.
It is smack dab in the middle of our own Organizing Telesummit 2010 (there is still time to sign up!) so I will not be able to listen in…
But you can!
The paper managment class is Jan. 27th at 4:00pm EST

And then on February 1, a red bench is offering:
Reduce Time Spent On Email.
Sounds like another great one!

Check it all out at a red bench

– Allison

Articles: Learning Disabilities, Franchising

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 getting into the business via a franchise, or interested in finding out more about franchising your organizing business, Janet Barclay has interviewed one of the few organizers doing just that. Check out her article: Is a Franchise Right For You on Organizing-Business.com.

And don’t forget about the ULTIMATE, GRANDE EVENT OF THE YEAR!!

THE ORGANIZING TELESUMMIT 2010
for Professional Organizers and those who want to get organized.

Every single class contains information and strategies POs can use when working with clients!!
Check out all of the fabulous classes you can take Jan 25-29: http://organizingclasses.com

Organizing Telesummit 2010

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 that you would pay for attending a conference of this caliber.

We have an amazing line up of classes and speakers - something for everyone!
PLUS we’ve got a bunch of awesome bonus eBooks and other goodies for Professional Organizers.

Find out all the info at http://organizingclasses.com

Here is a preview of events and speakers:

We have such a great line-up in store for you.  Top names from the organizing industry, authors and coaches are going to be available to you for the big event.
Just take a look at our tele-teachers:

Keynote: Lee Silber, author of 30+ books including Organizing from the Right Side of the Brain, and Time Management for the Creative Person. (Yes you can be creative AND organized!!)  Creative Lee is entertaining as well as enlightening in his talks across the country. Check his website here. For the telesummit, Lee will help you make sense of organizing for your brain type.  In addition, Silber has created several other organizing tools that will be made available to those who attend his class including “Pile, Don’t File” and “The Organizing Kit.” For more about Lee and to get free stuff to help you get and stay organized, go to http://www.leesilber.com. Monday 1/25 at 8pm ET - Keynote: I’m OK. You’re OK. Organizing For Your Brain Type.

Lorie Marrero, is author of The Clutter Diet and runs the very successful clutter “weight loss” online program of the same name. She’ll inspire you to lose some clutter pounds by setting goals. Thursday 1/28 at 8pm ET .Lorie has been a spokesperson for Microsoft, Brother label makers and FedEx Office, and she is a sought-after expert for national media such as CNBC, Good Housekeeping, WGN News and Woman’s Day.

Monica Ricci, is author of Organize Your Office in No Time and a recent recipient of the NAPO Founders Award. She wrote the book on it so she’s going to help us organize our office finally! Monica was also the creator and host of her own weekly radio show, Organization Nation, and she represents various products and companies in the media, such as Office Depot, Beazer Homes and many more. Wednesday 1/27 at 8pm ET.

Debbie Stanley, is author of Organize Your Home in No Time and Organize Your Personal Finances in No Time. She is also has a degree in mental health counseling and will spotlight mental health issues that may impact organizing. Tuesday 1/26 at 8pm ET. Debbie is also the author of
Newbie Pitfalls: 50 Obstacles on the Road to Success as a Professional Organizer
and How to Avoid Them! and Ethical Pitfalls for Professional Organizers.

Brandie Kajino is the Gadget Gal, blogger, and social networking wiz. She’s stopping in twice! We’ll hear about some of the new fangled do-dads and on-line tools for getting organized on Monday 1/25 at 1pm ET. Then on Friday 1/29, she’ll help us organize our social networking to save time and effort, and bring you up to speed on the best methods for using social media for business. Her resource-packed website TheHomeOfficeOrganizer.com includes articles, a weekly podcast, downloadable products and a service menu.

Patty Kreamer gives us awesome advice on how to be more productive with our time at work. She is the author of two books, “…But I Might Need It Someday!” and “The Power of Simplicity”. She has also recently released “The Clutter Rescue Course” which is available as a 25-week online course with a companion workbook that FINALLY makes clearing the clutter possible! Friday 1/29.

Ariane Benefit M.S.Ed. , is a sought-after life coach, ADHD coach, and chronic disorganization expert who has helped hundreds of clients get unstuck, rebuild their self-esteem and confidence, and harness their creative strengths to conquer their clutter and organizing challenges.  She is the author of several highly acclaimed organizing books, “The Neat & Simple Guide to Organizing Your Home Office” and “Take Charge of Your Paper” as well as the popular Neat & Simple Living blog.  Arianne brings us her take on getting unstuck. Great way to begin the week! Monday 1/25 at 11am.

Pat Sendejas, Feng Shui expert,  will help you get your new year energy organized with her talk on Feng Shui energy for 2010.Pat brings 25 years of design and architecture experience (running her own firm) and has specialized in Feng Shui consulting for 11 years.
Pat is the author of several books and an experienced radio talk show host. Wednesday 1/27 at 1pm ET.

Elizabeth Hagen, went from being a stay-at-home mom of five to earning six-figures in her organizing business. She speaks and consults nationally to help attendees and clients get motivated and get more done in less time. She is the creator of the ‘Fearless Organizing’ movement and helps determined women get support, take courageous action, and triumph over their fears. She shows us how to get more clients with public speaking. Thursday 1/28 at 11am ET.

Janice Simon, the Organizing Princess, is an in-house organizer for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She breaks down the Myers Briggs Temperament Inventory (MBTI) and tells us how your personality type relates to organizing. Thursday 1/28 at 1pm ET.

Ellen Delap and Leslie McKee, successful professional organizers,  are teaming up to talk about the problem of procrastination. I could make a procrastination joke here, but I’ll get to it tomorrow. Wednesday  1/27 at 11am ET.

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Organiz-a-rama

I haven’t had a chance to post much lately because I’m planning a spectacular event for you! To celebrate Get Organized Month, I have lined up a dozen top-notch organizing experts to teach the in’s and out’s of organizing, all by phone, from the comfort of your own couch!

So this is a save the date notice for the week of January 25-29. We have such great teachers and topics I can’t wait to tell you all the details.
Or look for the details here: http://organizingclasses.com
Stay tuned!
– Allison

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