Become a Professional Organizer
Grow Your Business – Virtual Organizing
Sheila Delson, former ICD president, launched her Virtual Organizing Training Program in 2014, and I attended one of her first training sessions. As a veteran organizer with many years of working hands-on with clients, it was becoming increasingly more difficult to keep up with client demand and physical aspects associated with hands-on work. Additionally, not…
Read MoreGrow Your Business – Continuing Education and Certification
I attended my first NAPO conference in May 2003, and there I discovered the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD), now Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), and Judith Kolberg. I picked up Judith’s book ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, and I could not put it down. I read the entire book on my…
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 MoreDo you 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 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 5 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 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.
Read MoreProfessional Organizers are Starting Their Career Younger!
I had the fantastic opportunity to have Blessing McKenzie, a high school Junior, job shadow me yesterday. Blessing is considering a career as a professional organizer! I think that speaks volumes to where our industry is headed. She also interviewed me for her school project and agreed to let me blog about her questions and my answers. What…
Read MoreTop 5 Questions about Becoming a Professional Organizer
I 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…
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