SMARTBOX Chicago recently joined NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) - the Chicago Chapter.  On the NAPO web site, I came upon a few interesting statistics that I thought I would share. 

The statistics are below and are mostly for entertainment purposes.  But, there is validity to a lot of the statistics out there.  A partnership between NAPO and SMARTBOX is like the perfect marriage.  A NAPO member can help you organize your clutter, your office, your closet, etc.  SMARTBOX can help you maintain the items that are either near and dear to you; something you love but don’t have a good spot for or simply don’t have the space for. 

Another use of SMARTBOX in conjunction with a NAPO Organizer can be as simple as getting all of your “clutter” out of your place and into ours, via a SmartBox.  Then, the Organizer can help you get your place in better organized condition, get a system in place to stay better organized, etc.  The stuff in the SmartBox then can be sifted through in a more timely, less rushed fashion.  NAPO and SMARTBOX - a great combination to work with!

Scroll down below the screen shot for the “statistics” I pulled out…….

These are statistics I found on the NAPO web site, feel free to view the PDF for more detail.

• According to a New York Times Article published March 2001
  • IKEA did a survey of customers in which 31% reported they were more satisfied after clearing out their closests than they were after sex.
• An unnamed source stated that
  • More than one out of four Americans remarked that they would like to be better organized.
• The April 23, 2004 issue of The Chicago Tribune (via The RedEye) stated the following statistics
  • 81 % of participants plan to spring clean this year
  • 74% of participants spring clean because they are tired of clutter
  • 39% of participants plan to organize their closet first
  • 62.8% plan to get rid of their outdated wardrobe next
  • 58% of participants said photos of their children are the one thing that they would never get rid of