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I'm Carmen Coker, and I *heart* organizing! It was my interest in organization that led me to a career as a professional organizer.
But that's now. Let me go back in time a few years...
I went to the University of Mississippi (Go Rebels!) from 1995 – 1999. When I graduated, I gained not only a Spanish degree but also a commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. I spent the next 6 1/2 years working for Uncle Sam as a military intelligence analyst.
I can't talk much about what I did during my time in service. As the joke says, "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you!"
I can say that I changed locations a lot, and each move provided a different type of job with different responsibilities. For me, it was a lifestyle and career that required me to stay extra organized!
In late 2005, I decided to separate from military service and try something new. So I traded in my uniform for some cute clothes and started working in the civilian world.
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In May 2007, I officially opened Clutterbugs, which offers residential organizing services. A few years later, I decided to spread my wings a bit more. In 2010, I founded the International Association of Virtual Organizers, which provides organizing professionals with resources to start, run, and grow their online businesses. Organized Entrepreneur, which offers business organizing and productivity services, soon followed.
One thing’s for sure – owning 3 companies keeps me on my toes! I have to stay really organized to make sure each business runs smoothly.
I love what I do, and I'm so happy that I can support positive transformation in people's lives.
I’m also very blessed to have a great husband who supports my dreams, and a lazy basset hound that sleeps so much it’s easy for me to get loads of work done. We currently live in the heart of Cambridge, England, and enjoy traveling around Europe when we get the chance. I love my life!
And now my story has come full circle…
I hope to hear YOUR story very soon.
Here's to your organizing success!
Carmen Coker
Professional/Virtual Organizer
(1) Network with or find out more about me.
Become my friend on Facebook. (This is where you will find me most active!)
Join my network on LinkedIn.
Follow me on Twitter.
Watch me on my You Tube channel.
(2) Explore all my websites and other brands.
Get Organized: blog where I talk tips, tools, and general musings about getting organized.
Home Organization Online: which contains tons of home organizing hints, helpers, and how to's.
Organized Entrepreneur: organizing, time management, and productivity resources for small businesses.
Clutterbugs: organizing, time management, and productivity resources for home and personal life.
International Association of Virtual Organizers: educational resources for organizing professionals to start, run, and grow an online business.
Carmen Coker International: a company overview and 1–stop–shop for the press.
(3) I am a proud member of:
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Minot Daily News October 2007 |
FM 107.1 Minneapolis: Get Real Girls November 2007 |
(CBS) KXMC Business Beat December 2007 |
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BHG Scrapbooks, etc Magazine January 2008 |
Santa Monica Mirror January 2008 |
Rural Free Delivery Television March 2008 |
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Business Watch
March 2008 |
(NBC) KMOT March & May 2008 |
Blog Awards April 2008 |
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The Finder May 2008 |
The Ultimate Guide for Professional Organizers 2009 Edition |
Journey Magazine February 2009 |
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Bachelor's Degree Online February 2009 |
Real Simple
Family August 2009 |
Seth Godin's Squidoo Lens of the Day March 2010 |
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Ali Brown's Millionaire
Protégé Club Excellence Award March 2010 |
NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) News March/April 2010 |
Online Degrees June 2010 |
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Evan Carmichael's Top 50 Productivity Blogs of 2010 June 2010 |
Untapped Brilliance Radio Show July 2010 |
Apex Award for Publication Excellence July 2010 |
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Richer Smarter Happier
Radio Show November 2010 |
Business Brilliance University January 2011 |
Matthew Ferry's Ridiculous
Bliss Radio Show February 2011 |
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Assistant Edge March 2011 |
The Unchained Entrepreneur March 2011 |
Stacks and Stacks Clutter Control Freak Blog Contributor 2007 - Present |
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FranklinCovey's Get Organized Community Contributor 2010 - Present |
Jane Out of the Box Partner 2011 - Present |
