These organizing articles by Marta demonstrate there are a lot of great lessons to be learned by starting and running a professional organizing business. I’d like to share that knowledge with other professional organizers and with prospective clients so we can all benefit from our shared experiences and questions. Please comment on any of the organizing articles below and suggest topics for future articles you’d like to see. I’d particularly appreciate any questions or suggestions any of you may have, your curiosity will help guide my explorations into this exciting field.
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Summer vacations are meant for relaxation and fun, but organizing them can sometimes be a daunting task. Enter the personal organizer—a professional who can help streamline your planning and ensure you have a stress-free, enjoyable trip. Here’s how a personal organizer can transform your summer vacation. Efficient Packing Assistance Packing can be one of the…
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How Professional Organizing Can Save Your Money: The Economic Benefits of a Clutter-Free Life In today’s fast-paced world, many of us struggle with maintaining an organized home or office. Clutter and disorganization can not only cause stress but also impact your wallet in surprising ways. At MM Organizing LLC, we believe that professional organizing is…
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I have tried to apply AI in my organizing business. After all, you must innovate or dissipate/evaporate/stagnate. If AI is going to take my job, then I want to be part of the problem, not part of the solution. Luddites unite. This is an historic epoch where blue-collar workers can commiserate with their white-collar colleagues…
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If you’re starting a small business, like me, you’re desperately short of three things: 1) leads, 2) money, and 3) knowledge. And it all really comes down to knowledge. If I knew how to find leads cost-effectively that would solve my biggest problem. If I had the leads, I’d have the money because organizing is…
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Can I live up to that title? I’m going to try. If I fall short, please know that my intention was to fulfill your expectations. As a compassionate professional organizer, I’m tuned in to client expectations. And I always strive to exceed them. I really want you to read this tiny essay because I think…
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Organizers know that bad clutter sometimes happens to good people. Sometimes our possessions become a boa constrictor wrapped around our psyche. When our memories are inextricably woven into our possessions, parting with an item means abandoning a piece of your self. You could no more slice off the proverbial pound of flesh than toss that…
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What is the rarest coin of the realm in a world of marketing gone mad? Trust. Elizabeth Homes went to prison for engaging in marketing. In my mind, Holmes knew her claims could become true. Fake it until you make it. The adage in the 80’s was “Trust but verify.” (Which was actually a Russian…
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Buckle up. It’s going to be wild ride. Whereas the garage is our organizing Everest the kitchen is our Mecca. And we must complete the Haj at least once in our lives. Probably several times, if we’re devoted to harmonious living. The kitchen is a reverent space. We enter the kitchen with respect, aware of…
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The basement is often a neglected space during any organizing campaign. True, the basement is normally uncomplicated and easy, but still deserving of some intelligent assessment and functional storage solutions. Assess the quality of the basement environment before you decide what to store in that space. A lot can be done to improve adverse environments.…
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An extremely cost-effective way to kick start your organizing journey is to hire an organizing coach. You’re pretty sure you can physically do the work. You’re just a little unsure if you have the mental stamina to stay on your path. You may be entirely willing and able to do the work, but you’re spending…
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The Zen state of enlightened detachment from your stuff makes organization possible. Detachment can save you money and clear the way for the most effective use of a professional organizer’s particular set of skills. One of the biggest impediments to a client diving into the organizing pool by themselves is that they can get caught…