Questions and Topic Ideas for Interviews and Stories

Research and prep take time. We've provided a list of topics and question ideas to help you prepare for the research process.

On Professional Organizing

What is a Professional Organizer?

What can one do for our audience?

Who hires a Professional Organizer?

On Professional Organizing Services

Why is clutter a problem for so many people in society today?

You say that organizing is "taking a deficit and turning it into an asset."  What does that mean?

How long does it take for a person to get organized and is it possible to stay that way?

How does a person prepare for an appointment with Calahan Solutions? Do they need to clean up first?

Spice and Controversy

You relate getting organized to potty-training - how can that be?

Do I need to be a neat freak to be organized?

How painful is an organizing session?

Why would someone be more organized at home than work or visa versa?  Aren't you either an organized person or not?

Is there really a condition called "Chronic Disorganization?"

Organizing Tips

What is a “Don’t Forget” list?

What is a 5-minute file and how can it help someone save time?

What is a good method for de-cluttering?

What technique should families use to keep their busy lives on track? 

Could you provide us tips we could use for _______________. (See our important dates related to organizing to insert a holiday or event into the blank.)

Is there an organizing tip that you use with all of your clients?

Personal - Organizer Specific Questions

Founder Stephanie Calahan

You've been doing this since you were quite young. Why?

How did you get started?

Is your husband really a "messie?"

How did you become interested in ADD/ADHD?

What have you done to raise your "organized" son?

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