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E-Book Review: “I am a Professional Organizer – Now What?” by Jodi Granok

Jodi Granok is one of the many Professional Organizers Blog Carnival participants I had the pleasure to meet at the NAPO Conference this spring. Seeing Jodi in person reminded me that she’d sent me a...

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Turn your blog into an e-book: The Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Turning Your...

Whether you consider blogging a pleasure or a necessary evil, you may sometimes wonder how you can get more mileage from your efforts. There are many ways you can repurpose your blog content, including...

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5 Unique Organizing Products

I’ve recently blogged about some of the vendors that were at the NAPO 2014 Annual Conference and Organizing Expo, including those offering income opportunities and professional organizer training and...

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Don’t neglect digital decluttering

1-800-GOT-JUNK? has played a big role in the organizing industry for as long as I can remember. Established in Canada (woo hoo!) in 1989, they now have franchises throughout the United States and...

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Secrets to converting prospects to clients

If I was to ask you why you market your business, you’d probably say it’s to get more clients, right? Well, according to Michael Charest’s “Master the Sales Process” presentation at the 2014 NAPO...

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Best practices for effective CRM

One of Jodi Granok’s recommendations in I am a Professional Organizer – Now What? is the implementation of a customer relationship management system, or CRM. A CRM can be a very powerful tool, but like...

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Book Review: “All In” by Arlene Dickinson

I love to watch Dragons’ Den, where entrepreneurs pitch their business or product ideas to potential investors. One of the “dragons” I admire is Arlene Dickinson, so when I learned she’d written a book...

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Increase your influence with scannable web copy

During my blogging session at NAPO 2014, someone asked about the ideal length of a blog post. Audience member Karen Brighton of Simplifyze, being an experienced editor, was kind enough to supplement my...

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Product Review: Ampad Shot Note

One of the things I liked most about the NAPO 2014 Annual Conference and Organizing Expo was the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies. I loved seeing the latest Brother P-touch label...

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Organizing for College Students – Professional Organizers Blog Carnival

The days of summer are hurrying by, bringing us closer to the start of classes for students of all ages. This month’s Carnival is dedicated to everyone who will be sending their kids off to college or...

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Professional development opportunities for Fall 2014

No matter what your level of training and experience, continuing education is vital to your professional and personal growth. Whether it’s because “back to school” is in the air or we’re just ready to...

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Ten Tips for Stress-Free Business Travel

If you’re planning to go out of town for one of the many conferences taking place this fall, this would be a great time to go back and read Sue West’s tips for making the transition back to your...

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Stylish Scholars Combo… not just for kids

Mabel’s Labels have done it again! After more than ten years of creating colorful and durable sticky labels for everyone from preschoolers to seniors, they’ve recently launched a fabulous new...

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Tool Storage Systems for Organizationally Disadvantaged Contractors

Our guest this week is Michael Chotiner from Home Depot. He’s got a great idea for a market you may not have considered, along with some great tips and photos to help you choose the best organizing...

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How often should I blog?

New bloggers often ask me, What should I blog about? Another question that seems to come up a lot is How often should I blog? Although many experts (self-appointed and otherwise) claim to have the...

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Content Curation 101

A blog is a great tool for marketing your business, but you may have any number of reasons for not blogging consistently. If you find it difficult to write articles from scratch on a regular basis,...

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How much is enough?

As a professional organizer, while guiding your clients through the decision-making process, you may be asked, “How much is enough?” After giving this question a great deal of thought, Liana George of...

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Staying Organized – Professional Organizers Blog Carnival

Everyone talks about getting organized, but every professional organizer knows that’s just the beginning. So, this month I’ve asked my readers to share their secrets for staying organized, and did they...

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Enter October’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival to Win!

Earlier this year, the folks at EasilyDo gave a brand new iPod to Margarita Ibbott for writing the best post on the topic of Daily Life – Keeping up with it all. Now they’re back with another challenge...

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Top 5 Apps for Business Coaches and Consultants

Deb Lee knows more about the latest technologies and tools than anyone else I know, so I was thrilled when she offered to stop by and tell us about some of the best apps for business. I’m going to be...

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