Description

In
Person

Webinar Unit I

Webinar Unit II

Unit I Forming your Business as a Professional Organizer

Session 1:

Introduction to Professional Organizing - Understanding the Professional Organizer Industry Associations and Credentials

Session 2:

Assessing Your Skills as a Professional Organizer and Business Owner

Session 3:

Writing Your Business Plan - Your Roadmap to Success

Session 4:

Rate Structures – How to Charge for Your Services

Session 5:

Business Basics - Start-up Forms, Equipment and Materials

Session 6:

Determine Legal and Insurance Needs as presented by an Attorney

Session 7:

Name and Register Your Business for Maximum Impact

Session 8:

Tax Issues to Consider and Understand as presented by a C.P.A.

Session 9:

Marketing & Branding - How to Get Clients to Recognize and Respond to You and Developing your Network of Strategic Alliances

Unit II Understanding all elements of the Client Cycle

Session 1:

Initial Client Contact - Your 30 Second Hook

Session 2:

How to Effectively Conduct a Needs Assessment and Create an Organizing Plan of Action

Session 3:

Scheduling the Job With Your Client

Session 4:

Our 5 Steps to Organizing® Process

Session 5:

Client Follow-up a.k.a. Preventative Backsliding

Session 6:

Working With Clients on Paper Management

Session 7:

Working With Clients on Time Management

Session 8:

Working With Clients on Clutter Control

Session 9:

The Challenging Clients You Will Meet – Case Studies

Session 10:

Your Client and Their Situation

Unit III Client Practicum –an entire day spent at your client location with your co-participants

Meet Your Client – 1 Hour Needs Assessment Consultation

Storables / Container Store Field Trip- Learn How to Select Products

6 Hours Hands-on Organizing With a Client

Debrief Client Experience and Program Wrap-Up