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Frequently Asked Questions
Scroll down through these questions to see
if they provide answers to questions you
may have. If you still have unanswered
questions, please
contact us
and we'll be happy to answer them!
Why should I hire a professional organizer?
Let's face
it. The thought of organizing the clutter
and piles of paper in your home or office by
yourself is probably quite unpleasant and
overwhelming. Your time is valuable, and
the process of getting organized can be very
time-consuming. Hiring a
professional
organizer from
Absolutely
Organized
will reduce the amount of
your own time required to organize your home
or office. Now there is no need to postpone
your dream of having an organized home or
office any longer! Just
contact
us.
What are your credentials?
Absolutely
Organized
is
fortunate to have a team of highly skilled,
professional organizers who can assist you
with your organizing project. Each
professional organizer brings a wealth of
business and life experience in helping
people get and stay organized. We will pair
you with a professional organizer who has
the particular skills needed to help you get
organized. Please visit our “Meet
the Organizers”
page to learn more about our
organizers.
What
geographic areas does Absolutely Organized
serve?
Absolutely
Organized
serves the Baltimore metropolitan area and
southern Pennsylvania.
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How much is it going to cost?
Each organizing project is unique. The
length of each project depends on the degree
to which you want to be a part of the
process, the quantity of paperwork or other
items to be organized, and how easily you
can make decisions about what to keep and
what to eliminate.
We understand your need to control the cost;
therefore
Absolutely
Organized
charges an hourly fee. A typical work
session is 3 hours long. Clients who want
to minimize the cost will frequently do some
of the organizing themselves in between
sessions with
Absolutely
Organized.
In
fact, our goal is for you to internalize
organizing skills to use in every aspect of
your life, long after your current
organizing project is complete!
For your convenience, we accept payment by
VISA, MasterCard, and personal checks.
Rate Schedule,
Effective March 1, 2010
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Home and Small
Business Organizing: |
$195 - $225 per
3-hour session
10% discount for 4 or more pre-paid
sessions
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Personal
Bookkeeping: |
$60 to $65
per hour
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Travel Fees: |
None
if within 30 mile radius of our
office
$10 per session if between 31 & 40
miles
$20 per session if between 41 & 50
miles
$30 per session if between 51 & 60
miles
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PowerLineSM
Organizational Coaching by Phone:
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$49 per
session (pre-paid)
$250 for 6 sessions (pre-paid)
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Group
Presentations: |
Please call
for rates
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Shopping Service
Fees: |
25% of cost
of products
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Donation
Drop-offs after Organizing Session: |
No charge |
What
can I expect during the first on-site visit?
Your professional
organizer will meet with you for 3 hours.
She will ask you to read and sign a letter
of agreement which includes a
confidentiality clause. (Absolutely
Organized will never reveal information
about you without your specific, express
permission.) You and your organizer
will then tour your home or office to assess
your needs for organizing services. We
will help you clearly define your goals for your
organizing project. We will divide
your project into logical, sequential action
steps to achieving your goals for the
project, and will
give you a copy of the action plan. We
will spend the remainder of the first 3-hour
session executing your action plan. At
the end of the session we will assign you
"homework", and/or schedule your next
organizing session as desired. Finally
we will collect payment for today's session.
What
other services do you provide?
In addition to providing hands-on organizing
assistance in your
residence, for your
small business or as a
personal assistant, we can also help you by
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Ongoing support through
PowerLineSM
Organizational Coaching By Phone
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Making product recommendations
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Obtaining organizing products for you
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Providing referrals to related services
(such as carpenters, appraisers, trash
receptacles and janitorial services)
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Speaking to your co-workers, clubs, and
church groups
How do I know I can trust you with my things
and my confidential information?
Having our clients’ trust is essential to
the success and continuation of our
business. We have a number of measures in
place to reassure you that we will care for
your things and keep your personal
information confidential:
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We agree in writing in the Letter of
Agreement not to divulge confidential
information.
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We will never discard your things without
your permission.
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We will never distribute your contact
information to anyone without your
permission.
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We are bonded and insured.
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We can provide you with many personal
references.
q We
will not
share any information collected on this
website without your permission.
I'm embarrassed to have anyone see my home
or office, even an organizer!
We understand how you feel. Just remember
that we are here to help you solve a
problem. By contacting a professional
organizer, you have taken that important
first step to changing the way you will
maintain your home or office in the future.
Absolutely
Organized
is happy to answer any
additional questions you have for us. Just
contact us.
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