Maria Gracia, founder of Get Organized Now!, specializes in helping people get better organized to live the kind of stress-free life they've always dreamed of.

During Maria’s ten years with Dun and Bradstreet’s Nielsen Media Research in New York, Maria worked as a marketing, organizing and management specialist. Throughout her tenure, she managed the data analysis department, worked with hundreds of television stations and advertising agencies, and developed effective, productive systems for her clients and staff.

Today, Maria and her husband, Joe, live in Watertown, Wisconsin where they own and operate their company, Effective Business Systems. Maria founded the Get Organized Now! division in 1996.

Specializing in peak time and space management, Maria has over 15 years of organizational experience. Her broad range of skills covers clutter control, planning, scheduling, peak productivity, records management, space planning, time and paper management, filing systems and computer oriented organizational systems and more.

Maria is the author of Finally Organized, Finally Free which has been read by thousands of people all over the world. In addition, she has created a variety of other helpful organizing products, sold worldwide, which can be found in her Get Organized Now! Store.

Media Coverage

Maria Gracia has appeared at, wrote for, or has been interviewed by hundreds of international, national and local media and organizations such as:

  • Fox 6 News WITI-TV Milwaukee
  • KNEV Radi The New Mix 95.5 Morning Show
  • 11 Alive News WXIA-TV Atlanta
  • Fox 6 News WOWT-TV: Discover Omaha
  • WJR Radio 760 AM: The Internet Advisor
  • FM 89.3 KPCC Nat'l Public Radio, Talk of the City
  • WQIK-FM 99.1 Radio, Jacksonville, FL, Morning Show
  • WKZK Radio, Augusta, Marilyn Joyce Motivational Talk Show
  • Woman's Day Magazine
  • Country Living Magazine
  • First for Women Magazine
  • Woman's World
  • Kitchen and Bath Ideas Magazine
  • Atkinson Library, Milwaukee, WI
  • Capital Library, Milwaukee, WI
  • Central Library, Milwaukee, WI
  • Mill Road Library, Milwaukee, WI
  • Zablocki Library, Milwaukee, WI
  • Milwaukee Business Journal
  • Barnes and Noble, Milwaukee, WI
  • Staples Office Supplies Stores Business Expert
  • Delta Connections Magazine
  • Lifestyles Magazine of Orlando
  • Venice Gulf Coast Living
  • The News-Sun and The Evening Star
  • Opportunity World Magazine
  • Access Magazine
  • Myria Magazine for Mothers
  • Women Entrepreneur's Online Network
  • Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine
  • National Business Association
  • Wilson Jones Company
  • Dr. Christine Northrup's Health Wisdom for Women
  • Field of Dreams
  • The Dollar Stretcher
  • Home Sweet Home
  • OrganizedU
  • Pros-n-Cons
  • The Honey Pot
  • Ads4Homes
  • 20ish Parents
  • Business Know-How
  • IdeaMarketers
  • Jambalaya Journal
  • Webmasters Tips Weekly
  • Major Milestones
  • Organize Wize
  • Main Street Mom
  • Simpler Living
  • Career Life Institute
  • Tucats Virtual Ave
  • Whispers
  • Our Place
  • Home-Based Working Moms
  • Focused Lives
  • Just for Moms
  • Crafter's Community
  • OnMilwaukee
  • The Women's Place News
    • Special Awards and Features

    • 3 stars in Access Magazine as a Web Site Worth the Trip
    • Featured in the book, Access Guide to the Web
    • Best Web Site in First for Women Magazine
    • Featured in the book, 300 Incredible Things for Women on the Internet
    • Featured in the book, Organizing Plain and Simple by Donna Smallin
    • Featured in the book, Outwitting Clutter by Bill Adler Jr.
      • Book and Product Reviews

      • Bonnie Bruno of Wonder Korner reviews Finally Organized, Finally Free
      • Amy Shellhase of Digital Woman reviews Finally Organized, Finally Free
      • Lorraine Curry of Easy Homeschooling reviews Finally Organized, Finally Free
      • Kelly Huckaby of The Homewriter reviews the Get Organized Now! Easy Organizer
      • Heidi Saliba of The News-Sun and The Evening Star reviews Finally Organized, Finally Free
        • What People Are Saying About Us

          Get Organized Now! receives thousands of visitor and customer raves each day. Here are just a few comments. For the full list of comments, visit Raving Fans.


          Words cannot say how wonderful your site has been. My house can say a lot though.
          Teri Spaulding, Chico, CA


          Your site has made such a big difference in my life. I discovered that we can choose how we live and who's in control, our stuff or us. Thanks Maria!
          Lynni Moldonado, Bartow, FL


          I always enjoy your newsletters and have your book by my side. By the way, I am amazed and impressed with the time you take to help people on your discussion forum. I just wanted to thank you and compliment you for that. You’re making a real difference in people’s lives!
          Diane Van Tassell, San Ramon, CA


          I have finished reading your book and can honestly say it's worth 3 times the price! I cannot tell you how many unclutter projects I've started in the past 10 years that never got finished. Since finding your site I've completed every single one and they are staying uncluttered. I finally feel freedom, and I have you to thank for it.

          Susan Orchard, Belleville, MI


          I am absolutely amazed by your expertise and accomplishments. I received my package from you today and am just loving your book, your Easy Organizer, and your Holiday Planner! You are my inspiration!
          Terry Bowers
          Organized to Succeed

          Articles written by Maria Gracia

          Business Communication


          Consumer Information


          Goal Setting/Business Planning


          Home Office


          Life Balance


          Organization/Time Management


          Sales/Marketing Strategies


          Technology Solutions