Our Profession

The professional organizing industry is growing. People want to take control of their lives. They want to conquer the clutter and manage their time. But with more work and less free time than ever, they need help. 
 
More people are turning to professional organizers. And that means more business opportunities. NAPO is proud to help members gain the organizational and business knowledge they need to succeed.

What Professional Organizers Do
Professional organizers combine tested principles with expertise to help our clients improve their lives. We work in homes and businesses. We teach organizing skills and design systems tailored to our clients’ needs. We help people take charge of their surroundings, their time, their paper piles and their lives!

A professional organizer can:

• Design an efficient closet
  
• Organize a cross-country move
  
• Plan an organized home room by room 
  
• Organize an estate
  
• Creating systems for file management 
  
• Maintain personal finances and records
  
• Help with time management and goal setting
  

 
A professional organizer can help a business increase productivity and profitability. The right tools and systems can improve filing and storage of paper and electronic data; organize spaces and work flow, and even help with employee time-management. 

Some professional organizers work with specific populations such as those with Attention Deficit Disorder, the chronically disorganized, children, seniors or students. You can find a complete list of organizing services in the Professional Organizer Directory.
 
Who are Professional Organizers?
Professional organizers come from a variety of backgrounds. Some have worked in the corporate world, some are changing careers, and others chose professional organizing as their first career. Some professional organizers focus only on the residential market, others focus businesses. 

All professional organizers share some important abilities. A
professional organizer knows how to:

• Ask the right questions to understand the client
  
• Listen and infer what a client means
  
• Customize organizational systems
  
• Teach basic organizing skills
  
• Visualize spaces and see the big picture
  
• Break goals into manageable steps
  
• Prioritize and plan ahead
  
• Use technology
  
• Stay mentally and physically strong and focused
  
• Maintain compassion, professionalism and responsibility
  

NAPO Seattle Vision

NAPO Seattle is the source of education and services for professional organizers and the public in Washington State, dedicated to enhancing the quality of people’s lives.

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Upcoming Meeting

May 7th: Larry Kaminer presenting: "Personal Safety for Lone Workers"

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We hope you will join us soon! Meeting details such as location, time and fees are available here.

National Association of Professional Organizers