Linda Richards with NAPO president Laura Leist at the 2010 NAPO national conference in Columbus, Ohio

I always enjoy the annual NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) conference, there are many reasons why, such as getting to meet presidents (past and current) of NAPO and other organizations, who have donated so much of their personal time and energy to a cause they believe in.

Another reason is that I also enjoy getting to know PO’s from all over the world. I had fun asking what type of client the people sitting near me (in workshops, meals, in the elevators, etc.) liked to work with. It amazed me to see the variety of niches that were mentioned.

You might be interested to see the list I came up with during the conference, about the different niches Professional Organizers can have:
· downsizing
· seniors/’elders’
· estate sales
· moves
· space planning residential
· space planning commercial
· closets
· garages
· homes
· families
· parents with young children
· students
· college professors
· executives/CEO’s
· shopaholics
· chronic fatigue syndrome
· hoarders
· AD/HD and CD (Chronic Disorganization)
· businesses (various sizes)
· corporate
· large business
· small business
· entrepreneur
· solopreneur
· productivity training
· ‘mental’ organizing
· time management/procrastination
· mobile workers /those who travel full-time
· large ‘net worth’ clients
· small spaces (apartments, full-time RV’ers, etc.)

As you can see there are many niches Professional Organizers can have. If you (or someone you know) needs organizing help, go to the NAPO site, put in your zip code and contact the organizers who service your community. If none do, try to find one that does virtual organizing (using the phone, computer, etc.) in the topic you need help in. In addition to traditional ‘hands on’ organizing, with my Organize and More business, I also offer virtual organizing to the types of clients I serve, which is anyone but particularly those with AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and CD (Chronic Disorganization) or anyone who feels overwhelmed with their stuff, time/calendar and papers.