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Are you Lost on LinkedIn? Frazzled about Facebook? Puzzled about Pinterest? You’re certainly not alone! Staying on top of constant changes to social media sites and deciding whether to join yet another social network can leave you longing for the days when all you needed to market your business online was a simple static website.

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As a blogger, I’m committed to sharing all types of information that might benefit you in Your Organizing Business, so when I heard about the recent National Association of Senior Move Managers conference, I was eager to invite an attendee to tell us about it in a guest blog post. Robin Blinder was happy to oblige, and I’m pleased to welcome her here today.

Lady Bird Lake, Austin, Texas

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For many of us, the start of a new year is a time for change. Even people who don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions generally see this as a time to set goals for the coming months. As a professional organizer, you probably support your clients in moving towards their goals, but who’s helping you with yours?

Fire Up Your Biz - Enrich Your Life

 

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One of the first books I read when I became serious about organizing was Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern. Despite the explosive growth in the industry, to this day, I can’t think of a professional organizer who is more well known.

Businesspeople at a seminar

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One of the wonderful things about the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is the opportunity to connect with organizing consultants with a wide range of specialties. Today I’ve invited Ellen Delap, who is one of our Professional Organizers Blog Carnival Star Bloggers, to tell us about hers.

family manager coach

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With many clients away on vacation, you may find yourself with extra time to work on your business. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities for you to acquire additional skills, even if you’re facing a seasonal drop in income or just starting out and don’t have a generous budget.

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Every year for over a decade, the Metro Washington, DC Area Chapter of NAPO has hosted the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers (MARCPO). For the benefit of others who might be interested in holding a similar event, I asked Deb Lee, Marketing Chair of MARCPO 2010, what goes on behind the scenes, and here’s what she told me.

MARPCO 2010 volunteers: Lynn Meltzer, Alisa Levy, and Susan Unger

MARPCO 2010 volunteers: Lynn Meltzer, Alisa Levy, and Susan Unger

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Meet Me in Montreal

by Janet

Time sure is funny sometimes. It seems like POC just announced their 10th Annual Conference was being held in Montreal from November 5 to 7, 2010, but in reality, it was several months ago, and the Conference is now only six weeks away!

Montreal skyline

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Learn to Write Content that Works

by Janet

A few weeks ago, I participated in a blogging competition sponsored by Blog Energizer. Thank you very much for your votes – I’m excited to announce that I came in second, winning a lifetime membership to Contentrix Better Content, and especially pleased that it’s something that will help me make this blog an even better resource for you.

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The major earthquake which struck Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday morning has been one of the biggest news stories of the past week. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but because of the extensive damage, the AAPO Conference scheduled to take place in Christchurch has been postponed until February 2011.

Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

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