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Q: What is a professional organizer?

A: Professional organizers provide information, products, and assistance to help others organize to meet their needs. A professional organizer guides, encourages, and educates clients about basic principles of organizing by offering support, focus, and direction. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: What can a professional organizer do for me?

A: A professional organizer can provide ideas, information, structure, solutions, and systems, which can increase productivity, reduce stress, and create a newfound freedom and sense of being in control. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: Why would I want to hire a NAPO organizer versus a non-NAPO organizer?

A: The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is recognized as the association for organizers. NAPO offers organizers opportunities to sharpen their skills through ongoing education and professional development. NAPO has a code of ethics by which members are expected to abide. A professional organizer who is a NAPO member has made a commitment to his/her business and thus to you, the client. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: I've always been disorganized, is there really hope for me?

A: It is possible to learn the basic principles and formulas of organizing. However, in order to experience long-lasting, life-changing results, a professional organizer can teach you how to maintain your systems on a regular basis. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: Will a professional organizer make me throw away all my "stuff"?

A: A professional organizer is a consultant who will ask questions, make observations and suggestions to help you decide what is or is not important to you. Ultimately, you, the client, are the final decision-maker. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: Does the professional organizer do the work or does he/she tell me how to do it?

A: This is a personal decision based on your needs and budget. While some clients prefer working alongside their organizers others just need direction and an action plan to get them going. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: I am a very private person. Will my sessions with a professional organizer be confidential?

A: A NAPO professional organizer is aware of the high level of trust placed in them by their clients. They should never do or say anything to breach that trust. Integrity, honesty, and confidentiality are guiding principles of NAPO. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)


Q: How much does Clearly efficient charge?

A: All jobs require an initial consultation to determine your price options. Price of initial consultations varies, depending on type of service requested (i.e., business, home, garage, etc.)


Q: How long will it take to get me organized?

A: There is no set answer as each organizing project is different. Length of a project will depend primarily on the size of your home or office, the amount of clutter and/or paper that has built up, and how quickly you can make decisions. (from: http://www.napo.net/faqs/what.is.organizer.html)