Posts by Anne Blumer
Grow Your Business – Volunteering Leads to Becoming an International Keynote Speaker
While attending the 2014 ICD conference, I received an email from the Association of Professional Declutters’ (APDO’s) conference chair inviting me to be the keynote speaker at their 2015 conference—keynote speaker, London, England! What a thrill and honor to be asked. We arranged for a Skype meeting, discussed what they wanted me to speak about,…
Read MoreGrow Your Business – Volunteering
At the beginning of my professional organizing business, I immediately joined NAPO and NAPO Oregon. I attended NAPO meetings monthly, and within six months, I was asked to serve on the Oregon board as board secretary. I was thrilled that they wanted me and of course, said yes! I remained on the Oregon board for…
Read More10 Best Organization Apps to Simplify Your Life
I was asked as a female business owner to share my favorite organization/productivity apps and why for an article in Oprah Magazine. I responded with: Wunderlist – to track all of my tasks both personal and business. Why? It is easy; I can set reminders, I can see the day, week or entire list, I…
Read MoreYou want to start an organizing business?
My friend and colleague, James Lott Jr. of the SOS Show and I breakdown what it takes to plan, launch, manage, grow, and leverage a profitable, professional organizing business. Take a listen.
Read More5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Professional Organizer Business
Mistake #1: Lacking business skills and know-how After the first couple of years in business as a Professional Organizer, I noticed a number of NAPO members’ businesses collapse. I was curious why their businesses failed so I asked a number of them. The primary reason wasn’t that they didn’t have organizing skills or couldn’t organize…
Read MoreGrow Your Business – Networking
Strategic alliances are individuals or businesses that share similar clients with you. Network every day. Talk to everyone about your business. Who do you know that can help you promote your business? Who can you partner with and strategically align yourself with to provide mutual marketing opportunities? A few strategic alliance examples include: realtors interior…
Read MoreTop 7 Questions About Becoming a Professional Organizer
We frequently receive inquiries and questions from people across the globe about how to become a Professional Organizer and is it the right career path for them. Questions range from “How did you get started in this business?” to “How do I get certified?” While I’m always willing to spend time answering basic inquiries, I…
Read MoreGrow Your Business – Speaking
During my first year in business, I discovered public speaking as a beneficial way to grow my contact base, meet potential clients, and create another revenue stream. What? Another revenue stream? I had not imagined multiple revenue streams when I started this profession. I thought I would work with people to organize their homes, and…
Read MoreBook Signing Event
I had so much fun at my Mastering the Business of Organizing book signing event at Annie Bloom’s Books last week. I met new budding professional organizing business owners and people curious about what professional organizing is. I saw familiar faces of family, friends, colleagues and students of my training program. Women from my Women…
Read MoreHas Marie Kondo sparked your interest in becoming a professional organizer?
Join us May 20-22 in Portland, Oregon for our Fast Track Method Training Program and learn how to plan, launch, manage, grow, and leverage your profitable professional organizing business.
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