Posts Tagged ‘Angela Ploetz’
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
As a Certified Professional Organizer®, you are required to earn 45 organizing-related continuing education hours over a 3-year period. It has come to our attention that in order to receive Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) from the BCPO you must attend “live” interactive events. Therefore, if you attend our teleclasses “live” you may use them for your CEU’s.
As we are approaching the first recertification for the innagual exam, we are getting an overwhelming request for continuing education courses. We are in the process of developing a Continuing Education Series, that will kick off in January, and would like to to know what you need?
Email us at info@aredbench.com and let us know what organizing related classes would be helfpul to your business. We look forward to working with you.
A Red Bench offers continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, Continuing Education of Professional Organizers, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench Program, Teleclasses
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
We hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now it’s off to the races during December which is often a very busy and stressful month. It’s hard to believe the year has gone by so quickly, but so much has happened. We hope you take some time to review your year; what made you happy? What would you change?
As we look back at our year, we are thrilled with all we accomplished. We strive to bring you the best experts we can find on business and organizing-related topics. Our job is to help you manage your business a little easier. Here are some of the highlights:
- We kicked off the year as a finalist in the “Most Valuable Educational Resource” category of the 2009 LA Organizing Awards.
- We hosted our first booth at the NAPO Conference.
- We hosted our first Social Media Event where 8 trailblazers from this new phenomenon shared their tips and tricks on how to make the most of this amazing technology.
- We kicked off our Become An Infopreneur Program and have a class of organizers creating their very own information product.
- Christa presented, “From Organizer to Infopreneur,” at the POC Conference.
- Angela was selected as a panelist for the 2010 NAPO Conference “Ask The Organizers” Panel.
- We were once again nominated in the “Most Valuable Educational Resource” category of the 2010 LA Organizing Awards. Cast your vote here.
What a year! Sure, there are things we would change, but overall we are pleased. We want to thank you for all your support. We love working with you and look forward to what may come in the new year.Happy holidays!
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Wagner, Embrace Social Media, experts, LA Organizing Awards, Teleclasses
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
The holiday frenzy has officially started and it’s easy for people to get caught up in buying fever. However, as a professional organizer, this is typically something we advise our clients to beware of. During the frenzy of the holidays here is a simple quote to keep in mind:
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness.”
- Helen Keller
What a beautiful quote to remind us of the real meaning of happiness. Simple acts of kindness can often take us further than an over abundance meaningless items. Feel free to pass along this quote to your clients by inserting it in an e-mail footer, your newsletter, blog, or even on your holiday cards. It may be just what someone needs to see right now.
Here’s to all the happiness you desire this holiday season.
~Angela
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Wagner, Professional Organizer Business, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench, Red Bench Program
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
I’ve named this post “Focus Is the Name of the Game” because a few weeks ago I returned from the POC (Professional Organizers of Canada) Conferencein Calgary and I feel more focused than ever. Now I know what you’re thinking; that I am pretty focused already. Well, even organizers can get a little lost with so many tasks, activities and To Do’s.
At the conference I listened to keynote speaker, Les Hewitt, author of The Power of Focus. He was amazing and he said, “Sustained motivation is when you have something thing good that goes along with what you you do well.” That really resonated with me. I am good at organizing and that’s why I created Savvy Solutions more than five years ago. Of course, I will continue to work with people in their homes and offices on paper, time and email management. But what I am really good at is speaking in front of a group. Not many people feel that way, but I love it. So in the future, you will see more focus on speaking engagements, Lunch & Learns, Workshops and Seminars.
On our next teleclass, called Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, we are going to talk about what you really want and why you really want it, so you can go out and get it. Setting and achieving goals is one the best ways to measure your life’s progress. Without goals life just passes by hoping we get lucky and fortune comes our way. The secret to peak performance is knowing what you want and why and getting down on paper.
Join us on December 7th for Unleash the Power of Goal Setting and create a plan for 2010 that will ensure a successful and well balanced year.
Date: Monday, December 7th
Time: 4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST, and 1:00pm PST)
Investment: $29 or included with your Teleclass Membership. Attend Live or Download the MP3 Audio Recording
A Red Bench offer continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, Professional Organizer Business, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench Program, Teleclasses
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
Join us for Unleash The Power of Goal Setting.
Why You Don’t Want To Miss This Teleclass:
Setting and achieving goals is one the best ways to measure your life’s progress. Without goals life just passes by hoping we get lucky and fortune comes our way. The secret to peak performance is knowing what you want and why and getting down on paper.
The Facts:
Less than 1% of adults have clearly stated goals? Yet those who do earn as much as ten times more than those who don’t. What separates the most satisfied people from the rest of the world is really identifying what you want out of life.
Register and Create Your 2010 Plan to Ensure a Successful and Well Balanced Year:
- What do you want to do?
- What do you want to have?
- Where do you want to go?
- How much money will you earn and save?
- Who will you spend your time with?
- What memorable experience(s) will you have?
On our final teleclass in 2009, Unleash the Power of Goal Setting, we will wrap up the year evaluating this past year and planning for the next. We will help you clarify your and focus your goals and give you the motivation to make next year the best year ever Don’t miss this chance to create your goals for 2010 so you can achieve your true desires in the New Year.
Details:
Date: Monday, December 7th
Time: 4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST, 2:00pm MST, and 1:00pm PST)
Investment: $29 or included with your Teleclass Membership. Attend Live or Download the MP3 Audio Recording
A Red Benchoffer continuing education for professional organizers and small business owners.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, goal setting, Professional Organizer Business, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench, Red Bench Program, Teleclasses
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
An update to our November business boosting Teleclass. We now have the Professionals Personal Coach, Cathy Clark on the topic of Reclaim Your Life.
Finding the right balance between home and career is challenging. Who or what receives the majority of your attention, time and energy? Your husband? Your kids? Your work? Your household? Worries? Finances? Friendships? We are all busy trying to get every little thing done and often feel stretched thin, overworked and under appreciated. On this call, with Cathy Clark, the Professional’s Personal Coach, you will learn how to determine what is really important, how to say no to tasks and activities that don’t support your goals and how to stay in balance with life spins out of control.
I saw Cathy speak a few weeks ago and she is truly inspirational. Not to mention, I just moved, am trying to get settled and business is going great leaving me with little time for me. I myself am finding it difficult to stay balance. I am really looking forward to this class on November 3rd at 3pm EST.
Click here to register.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Business Training, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench Program, Teleclasses
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
It is proven, the more contact you have with your database the more likely you are to turn them into a client. But are you doing it? The key is consistency and getting in front of your database on a regular basis. You can decide what that means for you and your business. For us, we are in touch at least three per month and we use our Constant Contact newsletter and email postcards to share information, add value and solutions to our database as well as promote our products and services. Sometimes its tough to get out the door, but you know what, every time we send it, something happens. We get a call, a client, a purchase or a member.
We want to challenge you to pick a tool and decide how often you will communicate with your database. Here are few we recommend:
- Monthly Newsletter
- Blog updated at least once per week
- Tips or inspirations – These can be available on your website, but you can email your database to let them know they are available.
- Provide articles on your website (must enter their contact info)
- Create an audio course (like on the A Red Bench bench home page)
- Teleclasses
- Marketing style workshops
Marketing is scary to a lot of people, but it doesn’t have to be and you don’t have to be an expert marketer to be successful. You do have to be consistent and constantly focused on growing your database. Pick one of these tools and start growing and staying in touch with your database more often.
A Red Bench offers business training to Professional Organizers and small business owners.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, Professional Organizer Business, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training, Red Bench, Red Bench Program
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
And the nominees are…
A Red Bench!
Christa and I are thrilled to be nominated for the 2010 NAPO-LA Organizing Awards! This is a huge honor and we cannot thank everyone enough for nominating us! Now we would love to have your help and support to help us becoming a finalist!!!
We are nominated under the category of Most Valuable Educational Resource. You can cast your ballot at the NAPO-LA web-site. On the right hand side of the page it says “Cast Your Vote Now!”
You will be asked to create a user name and password to vote, but at the bottom of the ballot you can check a box that says you do not wish to receive further communication from NAPO-LA. This way you will not be put on a mailing list if you do not want to.
Don’t delay, votes must be submitted by December 15th.
Again, we are so excited about being nominated!!! Thanks so much for your support! Christa and I have been working diligently to continue to bring high quality speakers, experts, and information to Professional Organizers and small businesses. We have a lot of great things in store for 2010. We can’t wait to share them with you soon.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Wagner, LA Organizing Awards, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Red Bench Program
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of NAPO is holding its 20th regional conference on November 7 this year. Taking place at the Four Points Sheraton, San Rafael, CA, the theme is “Foundation. Evolution. Innovation.” Register here to attend keynote addresses and workshops on specialty areas of organizing, marketing strategies, and more.
We strongly recommend attending a conference. It’s so important to stay on top of industry trends. Conference is a great place to learn and share ideas with other organizers!
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, NAPO, NAPO San Francisco, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Classes, Professional Organizing Training
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
(Prefer to LISTEN to the audio version of this article? Click here and turn up your speakers.)
Potential clients and prospects are everywhere. But what should we do after we meet them, how do we follow-up? Consistent follow-up and communication is key to growing your database, but is so often forgotten or just simply not done well. The fact is with each contact follow up you make, you increase the odds that a client will act on your offer. So get in front of them on a consistent basis.
To get the ball rolling, here are three tips you can use right now to stay in better touch with your clients.
- Create a newsletter: I will be the first to tell you a newsletter is time consuming, but every time we send our newsletter we get a new client, a product purchase or inquiry. Use a tool like Constant Contacts and start communicating on a consistent basis to your database. Consistency is key here. For more information on creating your own newsletter, purchase our audio recording called Launch and Sustain Your Newsletter.
- Use Send Out Cards: I would be lying if I said I could get a card in the mail on time and that’s for my Mom’s birthday. So the thought of actually coming back to my office and sending thank you card, or nice to meet you card, to a potential client is just not going to happen. Then I discovered Send Out Cards and all that changed. I absolutely love this product!!! I’ve created campaigns and can send a thank you card in a few seconds. It’s just that easy. For more information on staying in touch using note cards, purchase our audio recording called Rise Above the Rest with Relationship Marketing.
- Free Information: A great way to grow your database is to offer free tips and information on your website. The key is to have the person enter their contact information in order to get the tips. A simple and effective way to increase your database.
Every touch point is an opportunity to grow your business and increase profits. Get back in touch with potential clients today and consistently stay on top of your database.
A Red Bench offers business training to Professional Organizers and small business owners.
Tags: A Red Bench, Angela Ploetz, Business Training, Christa Patchen Wagner, Christa Wagner, Marketing, Maximize your marketing, Professional Organizer Courses, Professional Organizer Education, Professional Organizing Training, Small business training, Teleclasses
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