(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – This month I issued a challenge to readers (you) to create a spring cleaning goal for the month of April. Specifically:
1. Pick one thing you want to clean up this month.
2. Post what you’re going to do – here or on your own blog.
3. Then check in at the end of April and share how you did.
Here are some of the people who took the challenge:
Alyson at Art Biz Coach had a decluttering goal…
Kristen of BizChicksRule had an affectionately-named Box of Doom
Barbara had 3 closets to do (after completing her kitchen)
April was actually going to get rid …read more

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – A few weeks ago, I challenged readers to pick a spring cleaning goal for this month that would create a positive feeling in their home office.
Several readers agreed to the challenge and are blogging about it – including ArtBizCoach Alyson Stanfield and Kristen King of BizChicksRule.
It’s not to late to get going – even if they ARE predicting snow in your area. “Spring cleaning” is a state of mind – and your office will thank you for it.
Check out the thread here – and consider picking something to work on this month. I promise, you’ll be in …read more

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Today I’m hosting Alyson B. Stanfield, author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion. Alyson is here as part of her blog tour to promote the book and is also giving away a free copy!
Jen: Welcome, Alyson!
Alyson: Jennifer, thanks so much for inviting me to your blog! I just love what you do.
Jen: As we’ve been preparing to feature you on my blog, I’ve been consistently impressed with your follow-up – with even the smallest details. And I bring this up because, in the book, you talk about the importance of following …read more

www.myorganizedbiz.com – Alyson Stanfield, author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! is doing a blog tour for her book and will be a special guest on this blog next week.
Alyson coaches people who want to make money from their art to start thinking like a business. Her book is full of go-get-’em ideas – and she’ll be responding to a question I have about following up with propsective clients. She has a great system you’ll want to check out.
She’ll also be giving away a free copy of her book, so find out how next Wednesday!