Joe, that was pretty harsh. I don't think a person needs to speak or write perfect English to be a very talented home organizer.

Milagros, good luck to you in your business venture!

Perhaps you could contact a marketing class in your area (community college or high school) to take you on as a school project?

I don’t think the above advice was harsh. It was accurate and to-the-point.

I understand if, in fact, the poster is using English as a second language, there could be hurdles to cross in that area. But that’s no excuse for poor marketing. If help is needed, get it. A professional image is highly desired for a successful business.

On a related note, I wonder if the poster has experience and/or formal training in professional organization? Or references from satisfied customers? If so, that should be mentioned in marketing materials. If I needed help organizing, I’d prefer to hire an experienced or trained organizer.

"Joe, that was pretty harsh. I don't think a person needs to speak or write perfect English to be a very talented home organizer."

You're right, they don't, but they do need to speak and write acceptable English to attract customers. And compared to me, the marketplace is incredibly harsh. And the marketplace charges for your mistakes. My mean tweets are free.

Thank you everyone for your comments. I appreciate them all No matter if they were harsh or not. I am brand new to all of this so anything that is advised will be taken into consideration.

Joseph, I understand what you are saying however, there could have been a better way to have relayed your comments without trashing my writing. I mean I am seeking help not criticism on my writing or lack there of by your standards. By the way don't be confused with my Name being Latin. My native language is ENGLISH.

Littlebug zone, This arena is to ask for advise not marketing or so I thought. I wasn't MARKETING MYSELF. I was asking for advise. Answer to your question " I wonder if the poster has experience and/or formal training in professional organization?" No, I don't have formal training in professional organization however, I am inquiring about courses. I may not have formal training but I do know how to decorate and have an eye for color. So, what you are telling me is that if people don't have formal training you wouldn't hire them? There are many people on social media who don't have any formal training in this or other areas but have confidence to adventure in what they enjoy doing. This is exactly what I am doing as well, finding what I love to do and make a business out of it. You first have to learn to walk before you can run.

What I said in my post was that the only thing I have done to date was create flyers and business cards which were distributed throughout my neighborhood with no response. Which is why after not receiving any responses I thought of asking for advise.

AnnKH, Thank you for your advise, I have asked my son to assist me with a website and will either find someone for the marketing piece or take a class as per your suggestion.

Have a wonderful day and weekend.

A few thoughts that may be of some use, or not, I don't know, just my 0,02.

Create a virtual portfolio to show your work. Scour your photos for before and afters of what you've done to date. It doesn't matter if it is in your own home. Don't keep them as they are, crop for clarity. Add explanations. A web page is the ideal home for your work, but you could start with a business Facebook Page, or an Instagram account. Scour your home for things to showcase that can be examples of how you work and solve organizational or decorating problems. Experiment taking photos in different hours of the day. Plenty of natural light is best. Less is more. Don't be tempted to show a lot of different things in one fell swoop. Focus on small things that hopefully make a big difference. Vary the backdrop. Ask your friends if they'd like your help for free in exchange of their projects being featured in your page. I'd love to know if any of this resonates and is useful. Good luck!

(Would you care to share your flyers and business cards here? perhaps we could give some more feedback.)

mvastian,

Thank you for all that you mentioned. you have some wonderful ideas which I will implement. I especially like "Scour your home for things to showcase that can be examples of how you work and solve organizational or decorating problems. Experiment taking photos in different hours of the day. Plenty of natural light is best. Less is more."

I will share my flyer and business cards. I created the flyer a long time ago so the phone number is incorrect.

Milagros:

Less is more. You've got too much going on copywise and fontwise.

The rule for billboards is 6 words maximum. You can have more than that, but you want complete legibility and the reader shouldn't have to grab their reading glasses to read any part of your flyer.

It's old school, but in addition to a question mark after "Need our help?" you need a strong call to action. Tell the reader to call immediately please.

And at the risk of sounding like I'm piling on, "you're" is a contraction of "you are". You want "We organize your:"

Very often people who write to Houzz don't know what they don't know. That's why I suggested professional help earlier. Good luck.

Thank You Joseph.

I get it; when I created this flyer long ago I didn't know how it should look or why I didn't get responses. I see your point now.

I am asking what should I take out. How would it read better. I want customers please give me an idea as if you were my client what would bring you to give me a call. Be kind! LOL!

ok, first of all, the non working web page must come out! it is very probable that a few tried to go there check your work, didn't find anything and dismissed the whole thing. and what is HOME OFFICE BUSINESS? do you mean that your business will be based at home? Absolutely no need to give that info. And Joseph is right on every point he makes.

Now, I get that "Miracle Solutions" is probably a word play with your name, and this could be my personal preference, but this, coupled with "we have the remedy" puts me off. No one can promise miracles when it comes to organization. I mean, you could work hard for a few days and completely transform a space and then it could very quickly return to the state it was before, when the owner is left to maintain it. What must come across is that I will work with you, to find what works best for you, according to how you are wired and do things, (within your budget is crucial, it's great, keep it), also, "we do what you hate to do" can be insulting, depending on the person, would be - mildly - for me. Also, "Let's organize your life" sounds bossy to me. House organization, is of course linked to life organization, but this realization must come naturally through consulting together, trying to find the underlying cause for the present situation, so there can be long term maintenance of the organized space. Maybe it is me, but using "we" when there is only you, it's not the best idea. Better own it. It's you, and you're enough! You will work together with your client, on a small scale, and it will be personalized, and versatile and all the better for it! This is the vibe that would make me call you, not grand promises, pithy quotes and cute fairies.

For the card, the name of the business - if you absolutely must have a name for the business! I would go without one, but would include a short sentence saying what I do - your name, a phone#, an email and a place on the web where someone can see your work is all that is needed.

Depending on the continuing feedback, I'd love to return to this thread, I'm kind of invested now! I truly wish you success!

I want customers please give me an idea as if you were my client what would bring you to give me a call.

Like Mr. Joseph mentioned, the literature is too cluttered and disorganized -- The exact opposite impression you need. ;-)

Here are my non-pro-graphic-artist recommendations for your flier, keeping your art/personality untouched.

Notes:

Avoid using more than 2 fonts, and use them more than once. Save scripty/fancy/loopy fonts for your business name and your "call to action." Websites, phone numbers, and personal names should always be in easy-to-read, plain, standard letters.

Instead of round dotted bullet points, consider pulling a single star from the magic wand's fairy dust trail... This offers a subtle way to repeat elements and carry your theme.

Edited to add your card:

I second Dame's suggestions. Really love the flyer and card she designed. Much more clear and easy to read and acceptable in every way!

Put a flyer in your local supermarket and other local businesses.

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For website before and afters doing relatives or close friends‘ spaces free of charge can provide you with client reviews and pictures to showcase your work.

Here is a example of an organizing companies website in my area.

https://www.doneneatly.com/marketing?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=nonbrand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqf7curf4-QIV8-S1Ch3_QAVwEAAYAyAAEgLEGPD_BwE

Hey Milagros, any progress in your venture?

Work on creating a network of other pros & refer them & they refer you to help generate business. For example, If you could team up or offer cleaning services to get in homes, then when you are in homes & start to find clients who truly need organziational help. You could offer to help them & offer to show them what you can do. You can then show them a portfolio book of the before & after shots of your work & give them an estimate then. You could have a simple flyer with before & after examples & basic price sheet of services offered to leave with them to think about. Give out coupons or bogo deals or something of value that expires in a month to get sooner action to build up clients & more before after images. Give a coupon or discount when they refer you to a paying client.

Think of your business as a way you can help others with your talents. Then find the people who need your help & your business will grow & prosper.

Hey Milagros!

First of all, you're absolutely right that you need an online presence for your business. Today we live in a digital world and almost everything happens online - above all, when it comes to business. That being said, marketing statistics show that most of the sales happen on mobile devices. Today, everyone has a phone, so abandon conventional marketing with flyers and start promoting on devices that most people stick their heads into.

As you are a beginner in the digital side of things, my advice is to hire a professional that will build a website for you, and if you can afford it, go further and hire an agency that will promote you on different platforms and help you build a brand. And you don't need to break the bank to do that... Also, if you try to save on marketing now, it will cost you more later.

And about the name, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Names are meaningless if we don’t connect them with the company behind the name. What does “Nike” mean anyway? We think highly of Nike because they make amazing shoes, not because of the name "nike". Focus on providing a great service for your clients and I can already see "Milagros Design Services" written in big letters.

Cheers and best of luck to you!