Sara Pedersen
Professional Organizer
& Marketing Specialist
651-717-1284 sara@time2organize.net
Serving the Twin Cities
area of Minnesota and
western Wisconsin.
"To do what you love and feel that it matters — how could anything be more fun?" — Katharine Graham
Considering a career as a professional organizer? US News and World Report cited professional organizing as one of the top 20 hot jobs for the future in the United States. This career offers an opportunity for a home-based business with flexibility, creativity, and personal fulfillment. Each day is unique, and working as a problem-solver can be incredibly rewarding and fun!
IN-PERSON COACHING
If you'd like to learn how to become a professional organizer, or just want to discover more about this career, Time to Organize® can help! We offer one-on-one consulting and coaching for prospective and new professional organizers. Initial in-person consultations are two hours (Twin Cities area of Minnesota). Your investment is just $200. Please bring all your questions! You will also receive my fabulous book, "Born to Organize " and other great resources at this session.
The consultation will cover topics such as:
A day in the life of a professional organizer
The pros and cons of professional organizing as a career
Training and skills necessary to get started, as well as essentials
needed to set up shop
Focusing on a specialty
Salary and time-commitment expectation
Building a business and finding your choice clients
Business insurance and liability issues
The importance of your professional image
Personal safety tips
Effective marketing techniques
Small business resources
Local and national organizing associations (such as NAPO and NSGCD) and seminars/workshops
Goals needed to get your career on track
You'll receive a certificate of completion, an opportunity to join the Time to Organize referral program, and free e-mail follow-up at no extra charge.
Each coaching session is:
Individualized for your needs and your current career status
Affordable and convenient
Fun and educational!
You can also opt to add on the Platinum Phone Coaching Program at the end of your in-person session at a discounted rate of $300! (That's a $100 savings!) You'll get 8 weeks of phone coaching to keep you motivated and moving forward.
Coaching is also offered via phone or e-mail for your convenience. Keep reading for more details!
PLATINUM PHONE COACHING PROGRAM
Have you been struggling to get your business off the ground? Would you like an accountability partner to set goals and keep you on track? Do you have a list of business start-up questions that needs answers? Would you like to walk through some client scenarios? Do you want a friend and mentor in the professional organizing industry? I can provide all of these services through my Platinum Coaching Program! You'll receive 8 private, weekly 30-minute phone consultations. In addition, you'll get all five of my Client Forms and a copy of my book, "Born to Organize." You'll also receive free e-mail follow-up throughout our coaching relationship. This is more than a $500 value!
Available on a "first come, first served" basis: I keep my coaching client load small so that I can give you my full attention. Your success is my priority. Discover your full potential!
Free e-mail follow-up throughout our coaching relationship (priceless!)
My private, small business resource list (only available to my coaching clients!)
Your investment: $400
HOURLY PHONE COACHING
Whether you just need one phone call to fire off a list of questions or a series of calls to keep you on track, I can help through one-on-one phone coaching! Invest in your business today. You'll quickly reach your business goals so your business can blossom.
1/2 hour increments: $50
EMAIL COACHING
8-Week Business Jump-Start Email Coaching Program
To guide you on the journey to become a professional organizer, I've developed an 8-Week Business Jump-Start Email Coaching Program. For only $195, you'll get eight weeks of email task reminders and tips! No more stalling out... I'll email you the steps you need to take to get your business up and running in just eight weeks.You'll also receive the PDF version of my TOP SELLING book, "Born to Organize ." (The 8-week task list is also included in the book for your reference.) Also included are my five essential client forms PLUS a 30-minute phone consultation with me, which you can schedule anytime during the 8-week program! You'll also be able to email questions to me throughout the Jump-Start Program, getting individualized support and ideas.
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my organized heart for both your manual and telephone coaching session. Of all the research and classes I have done so far, your manual and guidance are the
most helpful & complete. I am a fledgling residential organizer near Dallas, Texas. As I take each step to
build my new business, ideas from material I've read or heard often pops into my head. I'll stop and try to
remember where the original idea came from. Your manual is the first thing I reach for and more often
than not, it has the answer I am seeking! No other resource or class has as much in one place as you do! As if it couldn't get better, you turned out to be so easy to talk to, so full of ideas and a person I felt
I could immediately respect. I hung up after our coaching session with such excitement! My head was
almost spinning with marketing plans based on your suggestions that I know will work! I truly appreciate
your time and your encouragement. Our conversation meant the world to me. I am so grateful I found you on the list of recommended reading materials on NAPO's website. It was such a steal given how much I value all that you've taught me! The organizing world is a better place with you in it!
--
Jennifer Sanchez, MBA,
Organize & Prosper, LLC,
Prosper, Texas
Thank you so much for the great coaching session. It was so helpful and informative. My biggest concerns were put to rest (e.g. setting a rate, getting familiar with the products). And your ideas were so practical that I walked away feeling invigorated and calm at the same time. Thanks for providing such a helpful service. It's just what I needed!
-- Roxanne Seiberlich, Oakdale MN
If you're not quite ready for a coaching session, you might consider purchasing our book, "Born to Organize: Everything You Need to Know about a Career as a Professional Organizer." It covers training & skills, pros & cons, assessments, setting your fee, working with clients, goal setting, marketing your business, small business resources, and much more! Click here for more information.
HELPFUL CLIENT FORMS
Five Essential Client Forms: Just $50 for all 5!
Client Phone Intake Form
Client Service Agreement Form
Client Assessment Form
Client Action Plan Form
Client Feedback Survey Form
Sent to you in PDF via e-mail. Includes:
Client Phone Intake Form
If clients are calling but you're not sealing the deal, maybe you aren't asking the right questions. Using a client intake form will help! This one-page, 8-1/2 x 11 form will guide you through your first contact with potential clients -- the all-important phone call. It prompts you to ask the right questions so you can qualify the client, allowing you to showcase your expertise and empathy so the client feels confident in you as a professional organizer. Take the completed form along on client visits and you'll have a head-start on assessing the situation. A brilliant, must-have tool for every organizer! Also includes one page of client phone call quick tips!
Client Service Agreement Form
A simple -- and necessary -- way to define expectations is to send a contract before you meet. You can also call it a confirmation form, agreement, or policy statement, but whatever you name it, it meets the same need. It clarifies your policies so there are no misunderstandings regarding important details of your working relationship. Use this quick and ready-to-use one-page generic service agreement form, or create your own service agreement form that is unique to your business and clientele using the tips provided.
Client Assessment Form
To be a successful professional organizer, you need to understand your clients' pain. It starts with a genuine concern for your clients, which leads to the desire to explore their needs, set-backs, limitations, motivators, and more. The best time to learn about these things is during your initial client assessment. Make it easy with this five-page, 8-1/2 x 11 form that will help you ask the right questions and really get to know your clients and their organizing needs. Also included is a two-page tip sheet to guide you through the assessment process.
Client Action Plan Form
After your client assessments, it's a nice touch to leave an action plan with your clients. This three-page, 8-1/2 x 11 form will help you to define your project areas, timeline, goal indicators, and supplies necessary for the job. It's also a chance for you to outline some action plan steps so you and your clients are clear on the scope of the projects. Also included is a page for maintenance plan recommendations, so you can list steps to help your clients maintain their newly organized spaces. A one-page tip sheet is included to guide you through using this client action plan form.
Client Feedback Survey Form
Have you ever wondered what your clients think about you? There's an easy way to find out — just ask them! Use this simple, one-page, 8-1/2 x 11 client feedback survey, and reap the rewards of better understanding through direct feedback. Once you've collected your survey results, take note of the positive responses. Keep it up and use those strengths to sell your services. Don't feel insecure as you read any negative feedback. These are your areas for thoughtful consideration and improvement and will make your business stronger. If you discover areas for expansion and growth, consider moving in new directions! Gathering customer feedback takes a little effort, but your business will benefit immensely.
We also can offer assistance in marketing your new business, from developing a unique marketing plan and business image, to creating business cards, brochures, Web sites, and other marketing materials. Please call to discuss your project and receive a quote. We are excited to share our knowledge and resources with you!
Services for new and/or established professional organizers include:
business plan and marketing plan development
logo, business card, letterhead, brochure, and other marketing material
development
information about invoicing, bookkeeping, expense tracking, etc.
goal setting
marketing and promotion assistance
encouragement, comraderie and coaching
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