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| We’ve all done it. We look wearily at the clutter in our home or office and say, “I’ve got to get organized!” Noelle Carroll hears those words again and again from her clients, who turn to her for professional help to restore order and organization to the places where they live and work. Through her business, Simply Organized, Noelle says she uses her skills and experience to create the transformations her clients are looking for. Often these clients feel overwhelmed by the clutter, not knowing how or where to begin. That’s why the unique needs and lifestyle of the client are the first considerations, says Noelle. She begins every project with a consultation. This discussion becomes the basis for creating a plan to meet the client’s unique needs and personality. These consultations are free, with an hourly fee being charged for subsequent services. When working with a client on home reorganization, Noelle explains that the project may include every room in the house. It could also be limited to a single room, a combination of rooms, or maybe just the closets, basement, attic, or garage. Some consultations lead to a de-cluttering and reorganization plan implemented by the client. Other clients prefer to involve Noelle in the entire process. If hired for the latter, she oversees the physical sorting and discarding, even finding a dumpster when necessary. But that’s not all. Noelle emphasizes, “I can get the trucks and trailer. I can get the manpower. I do whatever it takes to get it done. I don’t just point and tell my clients what to do, I work with them.” She often shows up for work clad in shorts and a T-shirt. “Fashion is not a consideration,” she says with a grin. Her husband, Steve, works with her on many of her projects. So what happens after the de-cluttering/reorganizing process is complete? Training. “Once we have set up a system and get everything done we make sure it sticks,” says Noelle, adding that the training process is individualized. “It’s based on the personality, habits, and needs of the client or it isn’t going to work.” The need for de-cluttering and/or an organizing transformation come about for different reasons. Some of the most common are relocation to another home, a job transfer, or retirement. “Often, relocation means selling a house,” says Noelle. “That means that de-cluttering and organizing become critical in order to create a home that is appealing to prospective buyers and maximizing its resale value.” The advantages of an organized, clutter-free home or office can’t be overstated, according to Noelle. No more time is lost frantically searching for misplaced items. There is no more shuffling through overflowing closets, drawers, and boxes. There is no more wasted space. Perhaps best of all, Noelle notes, there will be no more clutter-induced stress. It is replaced by the satisfaction and peace of mind that order and organization bring. “A clutter-free office space is critical to efficiency, effectiveness, and ultimately, the bottom line,” Noelle says. “That’s a primary consideration for my clients.” As an experienced business consultant, she recounts organizing business operations and setting up accounting and computer systems, as well as providing office organization. Noelle has a master’s degree in business leadership and a bachelor’s degree in marketing/management and human resource administration, as well as an associate degree in business administration/office management. This education, together with years of experience, give her a solid background for providing organization and efficiency to her business clients, she says. Noelle’s experience and education have earned her the designation of a professional organizer. She is active as a speaker-educator, offering on-site workshops, seminars, and presentations. “I see a lot of home-based businesses,” Noelle remarks, “and often, they need to be separated.” She recently worked with Polk City business owner Ryan Cook to do just that. Ryan comments, “If you are looking for or needing to move your business from a home environment to a commercial site, Simply Organized is the company you want to use. Noelle Carroll will set up a filing system that works for you to get your business up and running smoothly in a short amount of time.” He adds, “Noelle also helped me with my bookkeeping needs and administrative information.” Along with success stories in Iowa, reports of satisfaction come from Noelle’s clients from across the country. Dr. Susan Malane of Tampa, Florida recalls, “Noelle quickly assessed the situation, came up with a plan we agreed upon, and sprang into action. I was truly amazed at how much we were able to accomplish in just a few hours. My office was transformed from a mess into an organized workplace.” Reports from clients in Illinois, North Carolina, Kansas, South Dakota, and Nebraska tell of similar results. Last August, Jackie and John Fieseler received what Jackie calls “the most wonderful gift I have ever received.” This gift was an orderly, efficient, and thoughtful process of relocation from their Clear Lake, Iowa home to their new home at Edgewater, a retirement community in West Des Moines. Jackie and John credit this positive experience to Noelle, who actively managed the entire process. She began in the Fieseler’s sizeable three-bedroom, three-story home. Says Jackie: “Noelle looked it over; made suggestions about what to get rid of, what to keep, and what we would need to save; arranged for a trailer and truck; and took care of all of the packing and moving. When everything arrived, she got the unpacking and organizing done right away. Some things were marked and put in storage. Noelle took care of it all. It would have taken us days to do it. And we haven’t changed a thing.” Jackie and John were immediately settled and comfortable in their new home, and they credit Noelle for making it happen. “She is the fastest, hardest worker I have ever known,” says Jackie, “and she is the nicest person you’d ever want to work with.” Noelle says she measures success by client satisfaction, and she works hard to make it happen. “I love what I do and I enjoy the people I work with,” she says. “I just do what I am supposed to do and they are happy, and that is my main goal.” Contact Noelle Carroll of Simply Organized for more information or for a free home or office consultation. Her phone number is 515-967-2186, and her cell phone number is 515-669-2786. Her e-mail address is gosimplyorganized@msn.com, and her Web site is gosimplyorganized.com. |
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