How do you become a professional organizer?

Question

It looks like an interesting career. Something I'd like to get into.

Answer 1

There are no official credentials to become a Professional Organizer, one should have a good understanding of what an organizer does, have a thorough knowledge of organizing products and services and, of course, excellent organizational skills. There are no "official" manuals on how to organize. The National Association of Professional Organizers, is a resource for referrals to Professional Organizers who provide mentoring and/or coaching for those who wish to become a professional organizer. NAPO also has regional and local chapters. Contact them to find one close to you and attend a meeting. NAPO is in the process of creating a certification program for Professional Organizers. You need to get a website hooked up with NAPO or Organizers Web Ring to network and publicize yourself as an organizer.Contact NAPO for details. http://www.napo.net

A Professional Organizer is someone who provides information, products and/or services to help people get organized.

Professional Organizers assist with many areas of organization including residential, business, time management, paper management, clutter control, chronic disorganization, behavior modification, space planning, filing, coaching, wardrobes, closet systems, event planning, errands, personal shopping, financial management, memorabilia/photographs, packing/moving, records management, training, computers, kitchens, public speaking/seminars/training, home offices, corporate offices, etc. Professional Organizers may be very specific in the types of organizing they offer or they may be general and offer a wide array of organizing services. Some professional organizers work with specific populations such as, seniors, children, students, legal/medical offices, ADD, chronically disorganized, etc. Others offer products and/or have written books and/or offer seminars/workshops on the general subject of organizing or a specific aspect of organizing. Some PO’s work locally, while others have national or international availability.

Answer 2

Study it on the internet first. Look up other professional organizers websites and use the search engine to find out as much as you can about the career. Then just start small. Ask to organize a couple friends closets or kitchens to practice. Then tell them to tell their friends, hang flyers and then grow it with word of mouth. Sounds cool to me to. Good luck

Answer 3

After doing thourough research to make sure this is something you want to really do, you will need to build a portfolio. Something you can show to prospective clients that prove to them you are up to the job. Offer your services for free to a few friends and aquaintances. Get recommendations letters from them as well as before and after pictures. Develop a price list for your services. Introduce yourself to some suppliers and develop relationships with them so that later you can negotiate discounts or commissions on products you might recommend to your customers. Keep good records for your tax returns.

Answer 4

I am assuming that you are so organized yourself that people marvel.

You might initially offer low-priced or free services to the elderly to get your feet wet, so to speak.

After that, it is a matter of advertising, I am not sure one can be a certified organizer, nor is a license necessarily required. You might look into insurance or bondability if you have corporate clients.

Answer 5

buy an organizer and copy what it does

Answer 6

Clean your room and pay yourself

Answer 7

first, get your **** together...