Organizer Statistics (based on the 2009 NAPO Member Survey)
NAPO Members
- 79% hold college degrees
- 62% have been NAPO members 3+ years
- 80% have made organizing their primary career
- 68% have worked in professional organizing for 3+ years
- 62% worked in management, business, education, or sales before becoming professional organizers
Top 5 Client Groups
- Residential
- Home-office-based businesses
- Small-businesses outside of the home
- Special needs customers
- Large and mid-sized businesses
Top 10 Services Provided by Organizers
- Hands-on organizing
- Maintenance (organizing)
- Consulting
- Speaking at meetings/conferences
- Moves/relocations/downsizings
- Coaching
- Project Management Coordination
- Training
- Writing organizing articles/columns
- Design
Top reasons professional organizers are hired
- Too much clutter
- General disorganization
- Difficulty determining what to keep and/or discard
- Difficulty finding things
- Selling a home or moving
Top areas in a home where organizing services are most often requested
- Home Office or Den
- Kitchen
- Closet
- Master Bedroom
- Garage/Attic/Basement
Top reasons NAPO members have been hired to organize companies or offices not home-based
- Improve general employee productivity
- Maximize office space
- Assist specific employees needing organizational skills
- Shelving and storage solutions
- Preparation to move company
Top services NAPO members provide to school-aged children
- Organization of their rooms and/or study areas
- Closet organization
- Help determining what to keep or discard
- Advice on organization and time management in the home
- School programs on organization and time management
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