Pro Organizer Bootcamp: Business Strategy for Professional Organizers

Learn more about PRICING! I get a ton of questions about pricing services as a #proorganizer, so I’m going to give you THREE tips that you might want to consider as you’re pricing your home organizing services out. Will you hold 3hr or 4hr sessions? $50/hr, 60/hr, 75/hr? Figure out your price point and timeframe and get to work in building your business as a #homeorganizer! ❤️ If you enjoyed this...

In today’s episode I’m giving you some REAL TALK about the true behind the scenes of the organizing industry! Sometimes it’s not all glitz and glam and pretty Pinterest-worthy pantries… today we’re getting into the dirty side of professional organizing! I’m also giving my tips for staying safe on your organizing jobs and why personal safety is number one when working in the homes of your clients!...

Soooo it's time to FINALLY hire your first team member in your organizing business! Yippeee- pop the champagne, because this is a HUGE moment and milestone for your business journey! "But wait.... where should I even start in trying to hire my first assistant professional organizer? How do I build a team of pro organizers? How do I recruit for my home organizing business?" Tune in now and get read...

Melisa’s top SEVEN tips for getting awesome Before & Afters to add to your portfolio as a home organizer! Tune in to learn all about angles, editing, Instagram hacks, and more to build credibility as a professional organizer! ❤️ If you enjoyed this episode, please Rate, Review, and Subscribe ☑️ to keep the channel going and continue helping other #professionalorganizers around the world! Plus,...

Today I’m chatting with Tamara Colbert, professional organizer and owner at Peace in a Pod Organizing Solutions, based in Houston Texas!  She started her business in 2020 with the goal to help busy moms stay organized and maximize free time. In this interview, we’re talking about how to diversify your services as a home organizer and branch out to monetizing other things you LOVE doing. You c...

As you grow your #homeorganizing business, it’s SO important to separate your personal finances from your business finances. Especially once you designate your business entity and move out of organizing as a passion project or hobby, into an actual real life #professionalorganizing business or #professionalorganizer side hustle! 💰Check out my friends at Lili https://lili.pxf.io/proorganizerbootca...

“Onboarding and offboarding” can sound like super fancy buzzwords in the small business community. As a #homeorganizer let’s talk about what this could look like in your own business! Don't let the buzzwords fool you... let’s keep it SIMPLE! ❤️ If you enjoyed this episode, rate + review + subscribe ☑️ to keep the channel going and continue helping other #professionalorganizers around the world! Pl...

Today I’m chatting with Dr. Julia Raz, owner of Golden West Organizing in the Greater Los Angeles area! Julia launched her home organizing business 2 years ago,and since then she’s hired a team and has been featured in media outlets including CNBC AND the Minimalists Podcast! I’m super excited to chat with her today about cold pitching, gaining visibility and press, and having TENACITY in building...

The Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffling is upon us… and it’s driving tons of women to leave the workforce and start their own businesses! (A TON of them are becoming #homeorganizers) If you're feeling stuck in a job you hate or ready to change careers but not sure how, then this is the video for you. Know thyself! Discover your strengths and weaknesses as a business owner and #professional...

Today I want to introduce one of my very favorite members of the Pro Organizer Bootcamp Mastermind. Sandy Rodriguez is based in Utah, near Salt Lake City. She launched her business, Mindful Organizing, in November of 2021 and just hit her 1 year anniversary! Sandy left her job in the first half of 2022 and dove into full time professional organizing. Since then she’s grown a team and is rapidly sc...

Today I’m chatting with Lettie Fundunet, a professional organizer based in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. She started her business as a pro organizer way back in 2006 and is here to share lots of knowledge about the industry with us today! We’re chatting about all things vendor events, printables and product offerings, and more. You can check out Lettie’s website at www.organizedbylettie.com and...

Learn why you’re getting ghosted or hearing crickets after sending a contract over… this video is all about objection handling in your #organizingbusiness! Get your leads & prospective clients on board as soon as possible by showing them VALUE! For an exclusive webinar that I did on Funnels and specifically, Email Marketing- you can send me a DM on Instagram @proorganizerbootcamp or friend req...

"What the heck is a funnel and why do I need one as a #professionalorganizer ?!" Tune in to this video all about the different types of Sales & Marketing funnels for home organizers. It's really easy to get overwhelmed while building your business as a #proorganizer ... from branding to marketing to accounting to customer service and client management all the way to hiring, firing, recruiting,...

Today on the Pro Organizer Bootcamp™ Podcast,  I’m chatting with Corine Phillips, an organizer turned interior designer in Houston, Texas. She believes that interior styling should reflect each client's personality and their life experiences. Learn how she pivoted from a career as a professional organizer into a career as an interior designer! You can check out Corine’s website at https://cor...

“I’m doing all the right things on Thumbtack and Home Advisor and ANGI leads… I’ve set my budget, I’ve populated my bio and some portfolio pictures, and I’m even responding right away to people in the app!” Melisa, why am I not getting BOOKED?! .... I’m gonna let you in on a little secret about why you're NOT GETTING BOOKED as a professional organizer EVEN after having an awesome profile up on a s...

So you’re starting an organizing business- but what the heck is a brand identity? What does cohesive branding look like for your new pro organizer business? Tune in to this episode all about how to start a new brand from scratch, and gain the trust of your clients in the process! It’s time to up your game with some publicity and press so that you can rise to the top! Tune in to learn my top secret...

Becki McKenna is the owner of Happy to Help Organizing, based in the Orlando Florida metro area. She offers judgment-free home organizing and loves to tackle bigger professional organizing projects. She’s also a member of the Pro Organizer Bootcamp™ Mastermind and today we’re chatting about growing & scaling by offering LIFE CHANGING services as a pro organizer! You can follow Becki on Instagr...

💰THREE WAYS you can use old school marketing hacks to grow your business as a #professionalorganizer ! Don’t discount these tried & true methods of marketing your biz… these have been working for YEARS as proven methods to grow a home-service business! How can you build community relationships and referrals within your local area? Which networking groups should you join as a #homeorganizer? B...

Woohoo it's here - the Pro Organizer Bootcamp™ Podcast is back for Season 3! In this episode, we're kicking off Q4 of 2022 with 2 mini episodes all about Goal Setting & Budgeting. Stay tuned for the awesome content Melisa Meral has in store for you this season- let's take your professional organizing business to the next level together! New episodes will be released every Wednesday.  Plus...

Today’s episode is a little different than the 40 or so I’ve done here on the Pro Organizer Bootcamp Podcast in the past. It’s meant to be inspirational and a piece of audio that you can listen back to on your tough days while building your business. I’m going to share with you a few of my fave captions recently posted to the @proorganizerbootcamp page on Instagram! Oh and side note- I write ALL o...

Are you experiencing a seasonal slowdown in your professional organizing business? Tune in to this episode for 5️⃣ ways you can beat the slump as a professional organizer! Plus check out these amazing resources available to you in Pro Organizer Bootcamp: ► FREE GET NEW CLIENTS FAST GUIDE: https://bit.ly/getclientsfastguide ► FREE CONSULTATIONS 101 MASTERCLASS: https://bit.ly/consultations101master...

Today I’m chatting with Melynda Weiland from Order to Everything! She’s an interior designer turned home organizer turned productivity coach and digital organizing queen…  so we’re chatting all about evolution in business and how where you START may not be where you END up in this wild world of home organizing! You can find Melynda and check out her awesome content @ordertoeverything on Insta...

Today I’m chatting with Jen DuBois, owner of Organized by Jen D. She’s all about helping her home organization clients realize that having organized spaces is a form of self-care! She loves beautifying and organizing the homes of her clients. In this episode, learn how providing an organized home for your clients is a form of SELF CARE!  Plus, you can follow Jen on Instagram @organizedbyjend...

Today I’m chatting with Tracy Paye, owner of Miss Organized who is coming up on her TWENTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY in running her home organizing business! She loves to organize homes, home offices and corporate offices. She specializes in reducing chaos and stress and restoring order and balance in the home and workplace. Today we’re talking about building a professional organizing business for the LONG...

I'm serving up some real talk today on why I don't think you need to have a few letters after your last name to utilize your natural gifts, talents, skills, and abilities to help others, serve your community, and make an impact on others' lives as a professional home organizer. I'm not saying you don't need to form your business entity, get business insurance, or any of those things- you can check...