Posts Tagged ‘Professional Organizing Training’

Quote of the Week

Friday, September 16th, 2011

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”

- Walt Disney

Upcoming Teleclass: Working With Hoarders

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

It is estimated that up to 3% of the population will experience hoarding tendencies in their lifetime, and a professional organizer, it is inevitable that you’ll be asked to help a hoarder at some point in your career.

However, is taking on a hoarding client the right choice for you and your business? More than just being disorganized, hoarding is defined by the Mayo Clinic as an ‘excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary’. It’s a condition that not only causes extreme clutter, but actually interferes with the hoarder’s quality of life.

Join us this Wednesday, September 21st as we speak with professional organizer and hoarding expert Randi Lyman of A Helping Hand about the challenges and rewards of working with hoarders.

In this class you will learn:

  • Are there different types of hoarding?
  • Is hoarding a curable condition?
  • Do Professional Organizers need special training to work with hoarders?
  • What particular challenges are involved in working with hoarders?
  • Can an organized person become a hoarder later in life?

Don’t miss out! Click here to register for this class today!

Upcoming Teleclass: Utilize the Media to Grow Your Business

Friday, September 9th, 2011


Professional Organizing is a rapidly-growing industry, and exposure to the public through media is a key element in driving that growth. Working with professional media outlets–such as print or online publications, local or national television programs, and radio shows–can help you take your business to new levels!

If you have little experience, the media world may seem daunting. However, it doesn’t have to be! With a bit of knowledge about how to prepare for an interview, what to expect during the process, and some insider tricks of the trade, you can tackle any media interaction with confidence.

If you’d like to expand your business horizons through the media, join us this Wednesday, September 14th as Angela speaks with with organizing expert and media maven Jodie Watson.

In this class you will learn:

  • The different types of media outlets and the opportunities available within each
  • What to do and what to ask when you are approached by the media
  • How to prepare for and conduct a media interview
  • How to keep a clear head and relax during your media interview.

Don’t miss out! Click here to register for this class today!

Quote of the Week

Friday, September 9th, 2011

“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.”

- Victor Kiam

Quote of the Week

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.”

- Jim Rohn

Cast your vote!

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

On October 3rd, we’ll be interviewing internet strategist Dan Hollings in our monthly teleclass, but we need your help picking the topic! Would you rather ‘learn how to grow a Groupon-like empire’ with mobile coupons, or ‘create mobile video pages using Facebook’? Click here to vote in our poll and let us know!

Quote of the Week

Friday, August 26th, 2011

“Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”

- Thomas Jefferson

Recording Available: Identity Theft

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Do you know which papers are and aren’t safe to throw out without shredding first? What information you should never send through your e-mail account? The most common ways that people can steal your personal information for their own gain? What to do if you believe your identity has been stolen?

If your missed our most recent teleclass–Identity Theft with security specialist Julie Crump–the recording is now available here on the A Red Bench site for purchase and download. Don’t miss it! This valuable information could help keep both you and your clients safe.

Social Media: The Hip and the Hype

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

With social networking sites now accounting for over 20% of all time spent online and 25% of page views in the US, it’s easy to see how a strong social media presence can be a valuable marketing tool.  But with so many options out there, it can be difficult to figure out which sites are a good investment of your limited time and energy.  In addition to Facebook, do you really need to be active on Google+, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, blogging sites, and so on?  Would you like to know which popular new sites you can ignore, which you might be using that you could drop, and which ones you really should focus on?

Find out NEXT Wednesday, August 31st as we speak with digital strategist Nettie Hartsock. Nettie works with individuals and companies from all over the world, helping them create and convey their messages to the online world.

On this call you will learn…

  • Why isn’t my blog getting any readers?
  • Do I really need to use Twitter?
  • How could I be using Facebook to increase traffic to my site?
  • Which site is expected to be the ‘new Facebook’?
  • What is Google+, and should I join?

REGISTER: Click this link to register!

If you can’t make the call live, good news! Registering will ensure that you receive links for an audio recording of the call, proof of attendance, and any extra material or information about the topic directly to your e-mail inbox within a few business days.

Quote of the Week

Friday, August 19th, 2011

“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”

- Og Mandino