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6 Steps To Your Organised Life

Angela — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:05:34 +0000

For the first time in Australia, 3 international productivity and organizing experts will be teaming up to show Australians how to better manage paper, technology, and clutter in a ground-breaking full day workshop: 6 Steps To Your Organised Life. Australian organizing guru Lissanne Oliver will be joined by Chantale Bordonaro and Joshua Zerkel for these two, day-long workshops in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of October.

These events have limited seats and are expected to book out, so if you or anyone you know might be interested, don’t wait to register! For more information, click here.

Organizing Connection Videos

Angela — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:45:56 +0000

Have you checked out the videos offered by recent Red Bench speakers Elaine Shannon and Kimberly Eagles on Organizing Connection yet? They are fantastic! Well written, informative, and fun to watch! I was very impressed with the professional production of these videos and the lighthearted feel.

If you are looking for something to add to your services, or something that you can sell at speaking events to bring in some revenue, you should take a look at these videos and what Organizing Connection has to offer. We all know it’s great to get new clients at speaking events, but not everyone can afford our services–this is a way to help give people some added support and generate a little extra money. See the list of videos Organizing Connection offers here at their website.

Continuing Education Units

Angela — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:43:47 +0000

Did you know that A Red Bench offers many teleclasses that may qualify for continuing education credits for Professional Organizers? A Red Bench offers live teleclasses or webinars twice each month, and has over 75 recorded audios on our website, available for you to download and listen to wherever and whenever you like. Additionally, each class has a short quiz available to provide proof of attendance. If you’re looking for an easy way to bolster your continuing education credits, or even just to gain new skills as a Professional Organizer and small business owner, A Red Bench teleclasses are a great solution!

Our recorded classes include: How to Unpack and Organize a Home in 3 Days with Melinda Anderson and Kim Cossette, Organizing Elders with Nancy Wesson, The Importance of Photo Organizing with Andee Young, and Organize In Your Own Learning Style with Hellen Buttigieg of HGTV, and many more!

Check out the complete list of available teleclasses by clicking here!

Practical Feng Shui

Angela — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:09:49 +0000

In our most recent teleclass, entitled Practical Feng Shui, we spoke with consultant and expert Ann Bingley Gallops of Open Spaces Feng Shui to learn what Feng Shui is, how it’s relevant to organizers, and ways in which re-arranging a space can change the feel and energy of a room.

For example, did you know that many people place their TV in ‘command position’ in their living rooms? Having the TV as the first thing one sees when one enters a room effectively makes it the master of the space, rather than the people living there! As a result, communication is decreased and the room feels more cold and uninviting. Simply turning the TV around or covering it up when it’s not in use can have a big impact on the functionality of the space.

If you’d like to increase your knowledge of Feng Shui and hear more of Ann’s ’superstition-free’ tips and tricks, click here to purchase this teleclass audio today! Like all of our classes, this may be applied towards your continuing education credits.

Video: ACT! and Microsoft Outlook – Made for Each Other

Angela — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:30:20 +0000

If you already use Outlook to maintain and organize your contacts and aren’t sure how ACT! might be able to help you, check out the video below! And remember, our next teleclass “ACT!–Much More Than A Glorified Rolodex” is next Monday, September 20th. Register now to make sure you don’t miss out!

Video: Napkin Mike Talks What’s New in Sage ACT! 2011

Angela — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:28:15 +0000

In further anticipation of our next teleclass “ACT!–Much More Than A Glorified Rolodex”, check out the video below to see how ACT! can help you run a more efficient business. If you’d like to learn more, click here to learn about this upcoming teleclass, or register by clicking here.

Video: Why Did Napkin Mike Choose ACT?!

Angela — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:55:26 +0000

In anticipation of our next teleclass “ACT!–Much More Than A Glorified Rolodex“, take a peek at the video below, if this sounds interesting click here to learn about our upcoming teleclass ACT – Much More Than A Glorified Rolodex :

Upcoming Teleclass: Secrets to a Successful Workshop

Angela — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:05:23 +0000

Do you freeze when asked to speak in public? Do you have valuable information that you’d like to share with others, but aren’t sure how? Would you like to learn how to deliver compelling content that engages the audience and keeps attendees coming back for more? Then join us at 10:00 AM EST on September 1st, 2010 for our next live teleclass entitled Secrets to a Successful Workshop.

Talks and workshops are among the best opportunities to attract new clients, and anyone with valuable information or prominent skills can run one. But in order to be successful, it’s important to learn a few simple tips and tactics that can help you take the information in your head and turn it in to a workshop you can deliver over and over like a pro.

In this class, you will learn:

How to select the best topic for you
How to look for local opportunities
How to turn attendees into paying clients
How to get rid of the butterflies
How to turn your workshop into passive income or other opportunities
And much more!

Don’t worry if you can’t attend live–all teleclasses are recorded, and you will automatically recieve the download in your e-mail inbox if you register. Additionally, this class may apply towards continuing education units depending on your scope of work.

Click here to register now!

Upcoming Teleclass: The Organized Child

Angela — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:07:25 +0000

Why are so many professional organizers in business? Because organization is not often taught at home or in schools. Yet organizing skills are important tools a child will take with them regardless of their path and are instrumental to development, teaching children to manage themselves and their time and providing them with the structure they crave. It doesn’t matter if a child completes his homework if he can’t find the piece of paper when it is due!

Join us on August 18th at 10 AM EST when we will speak with Laurie Martin of Simplify, a Certified Professional Organizer with a B.A. in Childhood Development. She has written two organizational manuals for children entitled “Simplify: The Organized Child” and “Simplify: The Organized Teen”. She’ll help us learn how to help children get and stay organized!

Don’t worry if you can’t attend live, as all teleclasses are recorded! If you register, you will automatically recieve the audio in your e-mail inbox regardless of whether you were or were not able to attend the call.

Year-end Highlights for A Red Bench

Christa — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:02:10 +0000

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 held more than 25 live teleclass on the topics of organizing, marketing, social media and business development.

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 enhanced our Teleclass Membership, adding many new benefits of membership.

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!