Well, here it is December… already, or finally, depending on how 2018 has treated you! Things have been pretty good here at Your Organizing Business and for the rest of the year I’ll be highlighting some of the important features that you may have missed. I was pleased to interview five professional organizers, shown in the above collage. If you…
The first Professional Organizers Blog Carnival of 2018 highlighted conferences my readers attended last year, so let’s wrap it up with one about this year’s conferences! The Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is a collection of blog posts submitted by my readers, with a different topic every month. You’re warmly invited to take part by contributing a blog post that highlights one or more…
Did you know that this is National Game and Puzzle Week? Apparently this special week was created to encourage families to sit down and play games together, especially around American Thanksgiving. (I hope you don’t mind if I call it that, since you guys call ours “Canadian Thanksgiving” and all…) That sounds like a lot of fun to me, so…
A blog can be a powerful addition to any marketing strategy. Not only do blog posts attract new attention to your business, but they also give you an opportunity to impress potential clients before they even reach out to you. Great blog posts drive website traffic, build trust with an audience and show clients that hiring you is worth their…
It’s no secret that I love technology, but I read certain words and my eyes just glaze over, one example being blockchain. Not really understanding the concept, I was doubtful when someone from ICO Watch List approached me about writing a guest post, but I was intrigued by the ways this technology can be used by productivity consultants and other…
As much as we might want to think we’re past the use of paper at the office and at home, we’re not. First of all, not everyone has entered the digital age. Some people still rely on printed items in order to keep records or pay bills or track accounts. And sometimes you have to print things, be they documents…
October is international ADHD Awareness Month, full of education about this neurodevelopmental disorder. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, have ADHD-like symptoms, or have clients with ADHD, you’ll find learning about specialized organizational strategies to be very beneficial. Our sponsor for this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is Sue West, Productivity & ADHD Coach, and author of “You Are Not…
My latest organizer interview is with Janet Ireland of Space For Change in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Janet is a Trained Professional Organizer, member of Professional Organizers in Canada (POC), and Certified Supply Chain Management Professional through the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada (SCMA). Janet, what made you decide to start an organizing business? As I was preparing to…
