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| What is a Professional Organizer? |
Professional Organizers are individuals who create customized solutions to increase the efficiency of any home, office or individual.
They assist people and organizations to improve their unique situations, as defined by their specific needs.
Organizers are generally self-employed, and may subcontract or employ other Professional Organizers.
Professional Organizers help their clients to find balance, restore order, and maximize their time and resources at home, office, and workplace locations. Services vary widely, depending on the area or range of specialization.
Services include, but are not limited to:
Time management, goal setting, and personal inventory process life management.
Event/meeting planning and co-ordination.
Computer software and consulting, including support, set-up, and design of systems.
Public speaking, seminars and workshops, education and training.
Human resources support/consulting, including assessments, job descriptions, new-hire orientation kits, employee manuals, policy and procedure manuals, training manuals, performance reviews, corporate values, and general organization of staff.
Office organizing including needs analysis and action plans, purging, de-cluttering and organizing, filing systems, paper management, procurement of office supplies and equipment, space planning, processes and paper/work flow, information and records management, storage areas, and moving/relocations.
Residential organizing including closet design and organization, space planning, purging, de-cluttering, and organizing of garages, attics, and basements, errands and personal shopping, storage solutions, repairs and maintenance, decorating, renovations, interior design, organizing of collections, memorabilia, and photographs, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, garage sales, gifting, and house fluffing in preparation for a sale.
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| Why should I get organized? |
| Organized people save time and money and reduce stress and frustration levels. There is no one right or wrong way to get organized. The amount of information available to us continues to grow at a rapid pace, as do the number of demands on our time. Organizing systems help you deal with everything from your paper to your professional responsibilities and give you parameters on what to keep, what to toss, and what to take action. |
| What is the best way to get organized? |
Experts in the organizing industry agree: there are no “one recipe” solutions.
There are many different personality types, work styles, and environmental influences, so each person must find the systems that work best for him or her. The number of products and services designed to help you get organized is continually increasing. |
| How long does it take to get organized? |
| It depends on the type of services needed and the commitment level of the client. Most professional organizers provide consultations to assess what is needed to improve the individual homes and/or company systems. |
| How can I stay Organized? |
| Organization is a process, not a state achieved in one day. Think about it as “being organized” or “staying organized,” not “getting organized.’ Setting up an organizing system may be done in a few days, and then you will continuously maintain it and work on it, one day at a time, in reaction to the world around you. The good news is that once you learn good systems, habits, and tools, it becomes easy to bounce back from an unexpected detour or period of feeling overwhelmed. |
| How can I make better use of my time? |
| Time management is a misleading term, since we cannot manage time. We can only manage ourselves. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, and no matter how diligent we are we will never have more. However, we can become more efficient with our time. We can make decisions about the priorities in our lives, determine our own personal and professional goals, and align our activities to reach these goals. Review how you are spending your time and make adjustments according to your goals and priorities. |
| How much do organizers charge? |
| Fees vary based on geographic location, the type of organizing service(s) needed, and the experience of the organizer. Some organizers charge by the project rather than the hour. Ask about fee structures and talk about your budget when soliciting a proposal from a professional organizer. |
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