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Written by veteran organizer Sara Pedersen, this book will answer all your questions about the amazing career of professional organizing and guide you through the process of starting your own organizing business. It is designed to give prospective and new professional organizers the inside scoop on today’s organizing industry. Its easy-to-read style will answer all your questions about this amazing career. SARA GUIDES YOU through the process of starting your own org… More >>
Born to Organize: Everything You Need to Know About a Career As a Professional Organizer
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#1 by Bonnie Carnevale on April 28, 2010 - 11:18 am
This book is very easy to read, understand and is visually appealing. However it was too simplistic for me. I already own my own personal assistant/concierge business but wanted to just focus on the decluttering and organization part. Everything in this book, I pretty much already knew. But if you are new to this profession or are thinking of starting your own business, this book is for you. Sara’s writing style is like she is in the room talking to you. Lots of good ideas.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by M. Unger on April 28, 2010 - 12:05 pm
Sara Pedersen’s book, Born to Organize, is an excellent revision of her first edition. She includes all of the helpful elements of her first book, but she has included other special sections, too, giving the new professional organizer even more confidence and critical information as they embark on a new career. I have used this book extensively in planning many aspects of my own professional organizing career. Her detailed information about start-up considerations, such as determining your specialty, setting a fee, and understanding basic company entity information is very useful. Her section on working with clients is excellent and thorough. Her information on marketing gives newer organizers the confidence to get started. Sara “debunks” several marketing myths, which is helpful for people who may or may not have experience in aspects of this critical area of small business start-up. Sara provides sample press releases, and other sample forms, all which are helpful. Overall, this book is a “must have” for any new or prospective professional organizer. Even seasoned professional organizers will gain new perspective on many aspects of this career. Sara’s attention to detail, her helpful tips, personal examples, and realistic understanding of what it takes to make it as a professional organizer are all wonderful attributes of this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by amazonlover on April 28, 2010 - 2:25 pm
This a great book to read if you are considering becoming a PO. It got me going, thinking about things, and feeling prepared to start my business. It is nice that it is short and to the point.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Contain-it on April 28, 2010 - 3:57 pm
When I first started of thinking of putting together a Professional Organizing business I went looking for books to study . One of my fist choices was Sara’s book and amazingly the only one that I read completely and find myself going back all the time to references. Besides that this girl really knows what she’s doing .Her website is AMAZING and her follow up to. Now that I have my business ready to go I hope to be successful as Sara on day .
Thank you for everything …
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by S. Dominguez on April 28, 2010 - 5:14 pm
I did enjoy reading it, but I would say it’s very basic and I already knew a lot of the information beforehand. It’s a little bit too much of a summary of other more detailed books. But I did enjoy it! If you’re looking for basics, this is the book to get.
Rating: 4 / 5