Your relationship
with your professional organizer will be a personal one. An experienced
professional will ask you lots of questions about your history of
disorganization, what you have done to get organized before, what you want
organizing help with, and when you want to start on your organizing
project. It is best to speak with several professional organizers before
choosing one to work with. These are the top 4 questions we are asked and
our responses:
Q1. What can I expect to happen when
I hire you?
You can expect the
very best! It is essential that you communicate to us what you
expect. We will listen to your needs and goals, and together we will
develop a plan of action for your organizing project. We will
maintain complete confidentiality of your project and personal/business
information.
Q2. What will be your approach to
organizing me?
Step 3: Schedule your 90-minute strategy session where we visit your home or office, thoroughly examine your situation, and we decide if we will work well together. The strategy session is critical because it sets the stage for success. With over 15 years in the organizing industry, the team at SolutionsForYou recognizes that preparation is as, if not more, critical to achieving our client’s goals and wishes. The strategy session includes:
A comprehensive needs assessment to learn about you, your space and your organizational challenges
Review our organizing process and set expectations
Clarify any questions you may have
Evaluate each area of your home or office that is of concern
Set goals for completing your organizing project
Measure and take photos of each space in which we will be working
Review budget and product selections
Step 4: Your 90-minute strategy session may be all that you need. However, if you feel you need hands-on organizing assistance, we will help you get organized with our proven and easy-to-start 5 Steps to Organizing Process®.
Q3. I
have tried to get organized before. How will working with SolutionsForYou be
different?
We offer you:
Support. I will not judge you, ridicule you, or make you feel ashamed of your disorganization, as perhaps you have felt judged in the past. I absolutely believe that disorganization is a matter of learning skills, having a new attitude and replacing old habits with new behaviors--not a reflection of character. When you choose to invest in improving your life, you are not paying for a one-time expense like a car repair or a new hot water heater. You are investing a renewable resource--YOU. And what better investment can you make than in yourself?
Motivation. I will encourage you to achieve your goals as well as provide humor and fun during the process.
Success. A proven record of satisfied customers. Since 2003 I have helped thousands of homeowners and business professionals get organized, improve productivity and effectiveness, and move toward creating simpler and more fulfilling lives. This is achieved by time management coaching, space design and organization, paper management, and process evaluation and improvement.
Experience. I provide you with experience, not experimentation. Complete credentials and qualifications are listed on my resume. I have also trained most of the professional organizers in the Portland area as well as hundreds elsewhere in the world.
Expertise. I am a Certified Professional Organizer, one of a few in Oregon and one of only a few hundred in the world. This designation required a minimum of 1,500 hours of paid hands-on experience with clients, higher education background, and passing a two-hour written exam that tested my knowledge and skills required of a Certified Professional Organizer. I am a FreedomFiler Certified Consultant establishing that I have training, knowledge, and experience in working with all types of paper information. I am also a GO System (Get Organized) certified trainer and consultant who can offer you productivity and effectiveness skills.
Q4. Who is
your typical client and how do you help them?
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We help our
clients, who include adults and families, find organizing solutions and systems
that support their way of thinking and processing, and create a functional
environment where they can thrive. Our greatest passion is bringing
organizing and productivity solutions that work for an individual’s organizing
challenges through hands-on work or coaching. The approach we take working with
clients is to reduce the anxiety and overwhelm caused by their disorganized
environment, build a trustworthy relationship, and to have fun in the process.
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We also assist
individuals and couples (typically downsizing boomers) to prepare for their
next chapter in life with our move management services including
decluttering and downsizing belongings, space planning for their new home, and
unpacking and organizing. We also provide resources for their donations,
items to be sold, clean-out services, packers, and movers. We are their
one-stop move management partner.
After talking with
each professional organizer consider the following in your selection of who you
will hire:
Did you feel they
listened to you?
Do you think they
understand what you need?
Do they have the
skills and experience to help you?
Do you feel
comfortable working with them?
What does your gut
tell you about each?
Ultimately,
the "right choice" for you will be the person who has the expertise,
skill set, and personality that best suit you and your goals.
To
learn more about how we can help you, visit our website.
Or, if you are ready to live a more organized life, schedule your session with us now.
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Next,
we will share How to Prepare for Your First Session with SolutionsForYou.
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