Archive for April 2010

I love it that I still have connections within Professional Organizers of Canada! Following my successful presentation last month for the Southwestern Ontario Chapter, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at two Chapter meetings in May. Here are the details of these and other upcoming professional organizer events in Ontario.

Teaching

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So, you’re thinking about a new website for your organizing business – how exciting! No matter if it’s your very first site or you’ve been online for a while and are ready for a change, whether you’re a do-it-yourself-er or are working with a web professional, you can make the project go more smoothly and increase the ROI of your new site by drawing upon your strong organizing skills.

Planning notebook

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Based on this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival on green organizing, it’s clear that many organizing consultants are aware of environmental issues and employ eco-friendly practices with their clients. I recently interviewed “The Eco-Organizer” Candita Clayton, and if you’re committed to learning even more about this important subject, I’m sure you’ll be interested in what she has to say.

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It’s frequently recommended that you display samples of your work on your website in the form of before and after photos, because of the powerful impact they can have on potential clients. Yet, only about half of the professional organizers I work with have before and after pictures on their sites. Why do you think that is?

before and after photos

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I attended a trade show this week where the exhibitors were offering a range of products and services, including flowers, leadership development coaching, clothing, gift baskets, catering, magazines, and jewelry, but for me the most interesting vendor was Avery, with all their exciting new office products, some of which are pictured below.

Avery products

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Welcome to the April issue of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! I thoroughly enjoyed reading all the posts which were submitted, and was pleased to pick up many new ideas. Whether you’re looking for eco-friendly ways to help your clients deal with clutter, or trying to implement green practices in your own home or business, you’re sure to learn something here.

Green living

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Do You Really Need a Blog?

by Janet

Judging by the participation level in the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival, a lot of professional organizers recognize the value of blogging as a marketing tool. If you haven’t yet tried this fun and inexpensive way to promote your business, here are some of the ways a blog can help spark more interest in your organizing services, and ultimately generate more income for you.

blogging

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There have been a number of exciting changes since last year when I blogged about The Comprehensive Training Program for Professional Organizers!  I’ve known about the changes for several weeks, but was waiting for a few details before I could share them with you.

Professional organizer training

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If you have a blog or a website, you probably put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into writing your content, or paid a professional copywriter to do it for you. Either way, when you’ve made the effort to publish something that’s uniquely yours, it can be beyond frustrating to discover that someone has adopted it as their own.

Copyright

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Categories Business Practices, Marketing
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