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A Manual for Professional Organizers
By Cyndi Seidler

The "Bible" book of the industry ...

A Manual for Professional Organizers
4th Edition

By Cyndi Seidler

Published by Banter Books, Softcover 8.5 x 11, 148 pages.
 
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Written by a successful veteran organizer, this manual contains valuable information to start, run and grow your organizing business.  It is the "Bible" book for Professional Organizers!  

"This manual is the most insightful, comprehensive, straightforward and orderly one of its kind." - DM

Chapters include:

• Industry Overview
  The Organizing Industry
  About NAPO
    

• The Business of Professional Organizing
  What Is A Professional Organizer
  Benefits of a Professional Organizer
  Traits Of A Business Owner
  Organizing Skills & Specialties
  Organization Technology
  Professional Development
  Contractor Status
  Code of Conduct
    

• Getting Started
  Start-up Costs
  Your Business Entity
  Setting Up Your Business Operations
  Handling Finances
    

• Establishing Your Business
  Strategic Planning
  Organization Structure
  Setting Fees
  Business Organization Tools
  Setting Up Your Home Office
   

• Running Your Business
  Project Preliminaries
  A Needs Assessment
  The Need for Proposals
  Client Administration
  Work Records & Logs
  Sample Forms
    

• Organizing Your Client
  An Organizing Project
  Working with the Client
  Working With Special Clients
    

• Marketing & Promoting Your Business
  The Market
  Marketing Strategies
  Advertising & Promotion
  Publicity
  Making The Sale
  Building & Maintaining Clientele
  Strategic Partnerships
  Organizers Working Together
  Calendar of Special Organizing Events
    

• Epilogue

• References

• Glossary

 

Reviews:

"This manual is the most insightful, comprehensive, straightforward and orderly one of its kind. It is a 'must read' for anyone who is serious about becoming a successful Professional Organizer. The basic techniques outlined in this publication provide readers with beneficial guidance to launch and promote their own businesses." - Donna McMillan, former president of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Los Angeles Chapter,1996.

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"I read from cover to cover. I thought it was extremely well-organized and I liked the way you presented the business side of this profession. Even though I'm going into my fourth year as an organizer, there were many things to be learned from your book to make my presentation more professional and salable. I also have had students of my own from time to time, and had been thinking of compiling my class notes into a little workbook. After reading yours, I felt like you really said it all..." - R.G., a professional organizer

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"If you are wondering what a Professional Organizer actually does and if you qualify to be a Professional Organizer, you will get these answers plus information on starting, marketing and promoting your business from the book." - Renee Jordan, president of NAPO Minnesota Chapter, 1997.

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"Throughout your manual I was able to pick up a variety of tips for my business." - Christine Palen, president of NAPO, Los Angeles Chapter, 1997.

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"I just received a copy of your book "A Manual For Professional Organizers".  What a wealth of information and is sure to be a key in getting my new business of Professional Organizing off the ground." - C.S., a professional organizer. 

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"Many thanks - the manual has been informative and has given us the impetus to get going at last!" - M.L., a professional organizer.

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