{"id":20796,"date":"2020-09-15T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=20796"},"modified":"2020-09-15T07:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T07:00:56","slug":"how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<i><span lang=\"EN-US\">Lianne Cousvis is a graduate of QC Design School with certifications in decorating (IDDP), home staging and redesign (ISRP), color consulting (ICCP), and professional organizing (AIOP). Lianne grew up in the Bahamas, where colors are celebrated and regularly utilized. She now owns her own design company,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chichifringodesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ChiChi Fringo Designs<\/a>, in Toronto, Canada.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">It\u2019s been an unusual year, to say the least! <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">People everywhere are discovering a new normal, and t<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">here are a lot of questions we need to ask on how to proceed safely with our lives. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">As a designer and professional organizer, I often get asked how to become a <a href=\"\/2020\/02\/5-signs-youre-destined-to-be-a-professional-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional organizer<\/a> &#8211; especially these days, during the current global pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20800&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\/#The_Era_of_Virtual_Services\" >The Era of Virtual Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\/#How_a_Clean_Space_Affects_Our_Mental_Health\" >How a Clean Space Affects Our Mental Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\/#The_Importance_of_a_Professional_Organizer_During_COVID-19\" >The Importance of a Professional Organizer During COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\/#Providing_Optimal_and_Safe_Customer_Service\" >Providing Optimal (and Safe) Customer Service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Era_of_Virtual_Services\"><\/span>The Era of Virtual Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">In light of COVID-19, my answer has become slightly different than it&#8217;s been in the past. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">First and foremost, my biggest piece of advice is to stay safe, and to keep your <em>clients<\/em> safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QC Design School<\/a> is at the forefront of this initiative. For those wondering how to become a professional organizer, I recommend their training above all others. With their comprehensive online learning experience, students can pursue their career aspirations from the safety of their own home, and at their own time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Building even further upon their efforts to provide the highest quality education in a flexible and convenient way, QC has also just released a brand new <a href=\"\/online-courses\/virtual-design-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Design Training Course<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">So, if you want to learn how to become a professional organizer, my first tip would be to enroll in their <a href=\"\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Organizing Course<\/a>. Once you&#8217;ve graduated and earned your Advanced International Organizing Professional (AIOP) certification, you can then\u00a0build upon your education and add to your qualifications with their Virtual Design Training. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">With the help of both of these courses, you&#8217;ll learn everything you need to launch your very own organizing business &#8211; with e-design services that&#8217;ll help your clients to pursue their projects in the safest way possible!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual services<\/a> are a very forward-thinking approach to our new reality, as well as a smart strategy for running your professional organizing business. With their increased popularity over this year alone, who knows &#8211; they may become the wave of the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can be a part of this cutting edge business plan right from the start if you sign up now!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20801&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_a_Clean_Space_Affects_Our_Mental_Health\"><\/span>How a Clean Space Affects Our Mental Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Did you know that clutter increases the primary stress hormone, cortisol? This can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cause weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Reduce our ability to focus <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alter how we experience pain<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>And much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">It&#8217;s amazing how powerful our brains are, isn&#8217;t it? It just so happens that t<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">his is one of the biggest reasons why I wanted to learn how to become a professional organizer. A clean living space is<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> not only crucial to your health &#8211; at the end of the day, it&#8217;s also <em>impossible<\/em> to design or decorate a cluttered room.<\/span><\/p>\nIn many ways, the work of a professional organizer is often necessary in order to tap into the other areas of home design!\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Since now more than ever, our homes have become our sanctuary, why not use this time to take action and make sure you&#8217;re feeling your best? <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">I think people <em>want<\/em> to take action, but are usually overwhelmed. As such, they don\u2019t know where to start. So, they just wind up not doing anything, and forego their home renovation goals.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20802&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_a_Professional_Organizer_During_COVID-19\"><\/span>The Importance of a Professional Organizer During COVID-19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This is where a professional organizer comes in! Prior to the pandemic, this field of home design has always been considered important. Personally, I think it\u2019s a field that has become more critical <em>because<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>of COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Think about it: our mental health is fundamental. But sadly, the pandemic has undoubtedly taken its toll on our well-being. As a result, for many of us, the priority of taking care of our homes might have been placed on the back-burner. In doing so, our living spaces grow chaotic and cluttered &#8211; which only <em>adds <\/em>to our stress. The more cluttered our home is, the harder it can be to fix the problem. So, we often do nothing about it, while will only make the problem worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">As you can see, it can quickly become a dangerous cycle!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The fact is, when you feel as though you have little to no control in other aspects of your life, controlling the <em>clutter <\/em>in your home becomes more important than ever. Even if you s<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">tart small, what&#8217;s important is that you start nonetheless! Among the many benefits it&#8217;ll bring you, it&#8217;s a LOT<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> easier to clean and sanitize your home when there&#8217;s less clutter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">It&#8217;s also a great selling point when you&#8217;re talking to potential clients during this pandemic!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20803&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Providing_Optimal_and_Safe_Customer_Service\"><\/span>Providing Optimal (and Safe) Customer Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you&#8217;re wondering how to become a professional organizer and run your own business during this uncertain time, think of what you would want from someone, if you were hiring them to come into YOUR home.\n\nAsk yourself the following questions:\n<ul>\n \t<li>What safety precautions are they taking when you come into my home<\/li>\n \t<li>Are they wearing a mask and gloves?<\/li>\n \t<li>Are they using approved sanitizers?<\/li>\n \t<li>Do they change their clothing between clients?<\/li>\n \t<li>Are they undergoing any personal COVID-19 tests, and are they willing to share the results upon request?<\/li>\n \t<li>Do they offer Zoom appointments, or any other kinds of virtual assistance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHow you answer these questions will guide you, in terms of how you should ideally be running your business. Whatever level of service <em>you&#8217;d<\/em> want from a professional organizer is the exact same kind of service YOU should be providing your own clients. This way, they&#8217;ll always feel super safe with your services![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20804&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Some people have a natural talent for organizing. They might feel as though a person who struggles with it should simply try a little harder. But this<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"> is simply not true!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Organizing is a complicated skill. For many, expert assistance is required &#8211; and this is okay! This is why professional organizers work so hard to study the craft. It&#8217;s a skill that often needs to be learned &#8211; and there\u00a0are <em>always<\/em> new things to learn! For those wishing to make a career of it, professional training is the only true way to become a subject-matter expert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you desire to learn how to become a professional organizer, look no further than QC Design School\u2019s Professional Organizing and Virtual Design Training courses. When it comes to discovering effective ways to run a safe business during COVID-19, QC&#8217;s training is a guaranteed way for you achieve your goals!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Ready to become a professional organizer? <a href=\"\/back-to-school-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Until September 18th, enroll in QC&#8217;s Professional Organizing Course, and get our Virtual Design Training (plus a THIRD course of your choice) absolutely FREE!<\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221;&#8230;","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":20798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,63],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[510],"class_list":{"0":"post-20796","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-from-the-experts","8":"category-professional-organizing"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19 - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Focal Point\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\"},\"headline\":\"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\"},\"wordCount\":2364,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"From the Experts\",\"Professional Organizing\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\",\"name\":\"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19 - The Focal Point\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\"},\"description\":\"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png\",\"width\":800,\"height\":500,\"caption\":\"how to become a professional organizer - woman folding clothes\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"The Focal Point\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\",\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/c24526a21854fa527d95d9af07a39d6d\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\"},\"description\":\"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19 - The Focal Point","description":"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19","og_description":"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","og_site_name":"The Focal Point","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign","article_published_time":"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Sarah Cavanagh","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sarah Cavanagh","Est. reading time":"12 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19"},"author":{"name":"Sarah Cavanagh","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce"},"headline":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19","datePublished":"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19"},"wordCount":2364,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png","articleSection":["From the Experts","Professional Organizing"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19","name":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19 - The Focal Point","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png","datePublished":"2020-09-15T07:00:56+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce"},"description":"Wondering how to become a professional organizer during COVID-19? QC tutor, Lianne Cousvis, reveals how to successfully launch (and run) your own business!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-74.png","width":800,"height":500,"caption":"how to become a professional organizer - woman folding clothes"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-organizer-during-covid-19#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Become a Professional Organizer During COVID-19"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/","name":"The Focal Point","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce","name":"Sarah Cavanagh","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/c24526a21854fa527d95d9af07a39d6d","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","caption":"Sarah Cavanagh"},"description":"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":510,"user_id":15,"is_guest":0,"slug":"sarah-cavanagh","display_name":"Sarah Cavanagh","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg"},"author_category":"1","first_name":"Sarah","last_name":"Cavanagh","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, <em>Hollowed Ground<\/em>.<\/i>"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20796"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=20796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}