When I attended the Professional Organizers in Canada Conference in 2006, one speaker encouraged everyone to start a blog. At the time, I didn’t think I had anything to say beyond what I was already sharing in my monthly newsletter, but I gave it a try.

My first blog was an outlet to share helpful resources and ideas that didn’t quite fit elsewhere. I didn’t have a plan or strategy, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

To my surprise, blogging quickly became a true passion. As I connected with readers and clients — many of whom were professional organizers — I realized I had something valuable to offer. That led me to launch Your Organizing Business, a dedicated space to share tips and resources to help organizers grow their businesses.

Your Organizing Business has featured the same core categories since day one: education, tools of the trade, working with clients, business practices, marketing, and a few “odds & ends.” Along the way, I introduced the Productivity & Organizing Blog Carnival and Organizer Interviews as ways for my readers to promote their own businesses, and the Blogging Organizers Facebook group to further connect and inspire the community.

My connection to the organizing industry runs deep. I started my own organizing business in the early 2000s and served Professional Organizers in Canada as Membership Chair and Co-Chair of the Website Redevelopment Committee. When fellow members discovered I’d created my own website and newsletters, they began asking me for help with theirs, starting me down the path to my present career.

Today, I provide Website Care Plans so that professional organizers, productivity consultants, and other service-based business owners can focus on what they do best, while I take care of their websites. You can learn more about my services at JanetBarclay.com.

When I’m not at my computer, I enjoy photography, singing in a women's chorus, or curling up with my cat and a good book.