Meet Janet Barclay

When I attended the Professional Organizers in Canada Conference in 2006, one speaker encouraged everyone to start a blog. At the time, I didn’t think I had anything to say beyond what I was already sharing in my monthly newsletter, but I gave it a try.

My first blog was an outlet to share helpful resources and ideas that didn’t quite fit elsewhere. I didn’t have a plan or strategy, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

To my surprise, blogging quickly became a true passion. As I connected with readers and clients — many of whom were professional organizers — I realized I had something valuable to offer. That led me to launch Your Organizing Business, a dedicated space to share tips and resources to help organizers grow their businesses.

Your Organizing Business has featured the same core categories since day one: education, tools of the trade, working with clients, business practices, marketing, and a few “odds & ends.” Along the way, I introduced the Productivity & Organizing Blog Carnival and Organizer Interviews as ways for my readers to promote their own businesses, and the Blogging Organizers Facebook group and POPS Circle to further connect and inspire the community.

My connection to the organizing industry runs deep. I started my own organizing business in the early 2000s and served Professional Organizers in Canada as Membership Chair and Co-Chair of the Website Redevelopment Committee.

When I’m not at my computer, I enjoy photography, singing in a women's chorus, or curling up with my cat and a good book.

Janet Barclay

Fan Mail

Pam Holland

Pam Holland

Mindful Decluttering & Organizing

Janet, I just wanted to reach out and say how much I appreciate you! The blog carnivals give me a chance to think about topics that I might not have explored and look back at all blog posts whether I have explored them and forgotten about it! It is a lot of fun. And you make the process easy and no pressure.

Jana Arevalo

Jana Arevalo

The Organized Military Life

I've only been a member of Blogging Organizers for a couple of months, but I've gained momentum, inspiration and community, all thanks to you!

Linda Samuels

Linda Samuels

Oh, So Organized!

I'm a HUGE fan. What a dynamo and so supportive of organizers, bloggers and the industry. I appreciate all that you've done and continue to do to help shine a light on organizing professionals. 

Hazel Thornton

Hazel Thornton

Organized for Life

I was blogging before I met you, but I think this group and POBC have kept me blogging more consistently and purposefully than I would have been otherwise. Thank you!

Melissa-Rogers-organizer

Melissa Rogers

Modified by Melissa

Your site and Facebook group are such great resources to a fairly new organizer. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and helping so many reach their business goals!!

Alison King

Alison King

Time to Get Organized

Janet was a very animated speaker. She used language that our group could understand and was able to answer our questions. We will definitely consider her for future speaking engagements.

Olive-Wagar

Olive Wagar

Organized By Olive

I just binge read the last month of Facebook posts for Blogging Organizers! You share such fabulous information--always something that I desperately need!!!

Tamara Myles

Tamara Myles

Tamara Myles Consulting

Janet's presentation was full of relevant strategies and tools that I can use immediately on my blog. I now have a clear understanding of the steps I should take before I even start to write a new post!

Stacey Agin Murray

Stacey Agin Murray

Organized Artistry, LLC

I could not have made it to my ten year ‘blogiversary' without the forum you created for all of us Blogging Organizers and the support it has given me!

Linda Vanderkolk

Linda Vanderkolk

ClutterBGone

I attended your workshop at the POC Conference and you just blew me away with your wisdom and advice. Probably one of the best I attended the whole conference! Thank you!