Archive for April 2009

Writing articles has long been known as a powerful marketing tool. Organizers who succeed in getting an article published in a newspaper or magazine are able to reap the benefits of putting their name and their expertise in front of thousands of potential clients! Unfortunately, in most cases, the article is looked at only once before the publication is discarded, so unless you’re able to land a weekly column, your exposure is somewhat limited. Publishing your articles on the Internet, however, increases both the reach and the duration of your exposure.

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PayPal Q&A

by Janet

I received some excellent questions and comments on my last post, Accepting Credit Cards, including several questions submitted via the Ask a Question form. Today I will answer those questions.

Questions about PayPal

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Accepting Credit Cards

by Janet

Let’s face it; organizing services are not inexpensive, and there will be many occasions when someone would just love to hire you, but they don’t have the cash on hand. Maybe you’ve thought about signing up for a credit card merchant account, but were put off by the expensive monthly fees which you’re required to pay, even during months you have no credit card activity.

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Green Organizing

by Janet

Happy Earth Day! Today let’s take a look at some of the ways that you, as a professional organizer, can protect our planet.

Love the Earth

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Categories Working with Clients
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With today marking the start of National Volunteer Week, you may be thinking about volunteering. If you’ve ever done volunteer work before, you already know the personal rewards that come from giving your time to help others, but did you know that volunteering can also help your business? The benefits will vary, depending on the type of activity, but here are a few ideas for you to think about.

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Absolutely! Networking groups and other organizations are always looking for people to speak at their meetings, and this can be a great way to get your name out there. Marketing consultant C.J. Hayden, author of Get Clients Now!, says that public speaking is a powerful way to show prospective clients what you can do. When you stand up and speak to a group of people about organizing, they get to see not only your expertise, but your passion for what you do. Each person in the audience, and every person they know, is a potential future client. In addition, if the event is well promoted, your name will be seen by an even greater number of people who may contact you at a later date.

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Are you still undecided about going to the NAPO Conference in Florida? Keep in mind that the rates are going up on Wednesday!

Florida

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I’ve noticed that quite a few professional organizers don’t consider a website to be an important marketing tool. After all, they only serve people in their local area – why would they need to promote their services online?

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Do I Need a Specialty?

by Janet

Professional organizing services are needed by clients in many areas, including residential, home-based businesses, and corporate offices. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with serving clients in all of these areas, provided that you have the necessary skills to do so. In fact, in certain regions, you may find it necessary to offer a broad range of services in order to maintain a steady income.

choosing an organizing specialty

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Categories Odds & Ends
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