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Reboot Your File Cabinet: 5 Simple Steps

May 15, 2009

Welcome! First time visitor? You may want to subscribe to my updates via the RSS feed or by email. Click on the “Subscribe” button in the upper right. Thanks for visiting!Do you ever feel like you are drowning in paper? Loathe the thought of getting it all put away? [...]

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Organize Your Home Office Day

March 11, 2009

Did you know that today is “Organize Your Home Office Day”?
Having a home office is a big deal these days, but for some, organizing it to fit your needs can be even more of a problem.  Most of us have very busy schedules whether it comes to managing your home, finances, your family’s activities [...]

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Find Your Unique Organizing Style

February 24, 2009

This guest post is by Jennifer Hofmann from InspiredHomeOffice.com.

Most business owners fall into two camps: pretty together or frustratingly disorganized. And I want to say right off the bat that neither of these ways is “wrong” or “right,” they’re just more or less effective. Having been in the “frustratingly disorganized” camp most of my life, [...]

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3 Reasons NOT To Get Organized

February 10, 2009

This guest post is by Jennifer Hofmann from InspiredHomeOffice.com.
Okay. So you’ve got a business and a busy life, too.  Why on earth would you want to get organized? I’m here to say: Don’t.
Reason 1: It’s expensive. You might be tempted to get organized by taking a trip to your local Big Office Box. All those [...]

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What’s Your Best Home Office Organizing Tip?

January 31, 2009

Tip #31: What’s Your Tip?
It’s been a great 31 days!  I hope you have enjoyed this series.  Now, I turn the mic (or uh, keyboard) over to you!
What’s your favorite home office productivity or organizing tip?
Do you work in a mobile office?  How do you do it?
Do you work only part-time from home?  What’s your [...]

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Organized = Finding What You Need In 5 Minutes or Less

January 30, 2009

Tip #30: Organized = Finding What You Need In 5 Minutes or Less
(Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips)

What is “organized” anyway?  It simply means you can find most anything you need in 5 minutes or less.  What that looks like for each person, family or business is different.  Some like clear [...]

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Thinking Green

January 29, 2009

Tip #28: Think Green
(Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips)

Do you recycle?  If so, I’ll bet you recycle paper the most in your office.  But, did you know that many ink or labeler cartridges are also recyclable?  You can even recycle electronics!  Thinking “greener” in your office can also help you save [...]

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Set Up An “Action Paper” File

January 28, 2009

Tip #28: Set up an “Action Paper” file
(Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips)

Ever wonder what to do with the credit card statement that needs to be entered in your accounting software, the newsletter yet to be read, the conference registration needing to be mailed out or your travel itinerary?  Put them [...]

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Use a Shredder: Protect Yourself

January 27, 2009

Tip #27: Use a shredder
(Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips)

Do you have a shredder?  If you have sensitive materials such as financial paperwork, customer information, etc. you should have a good quality shredder.  Pick one that matches your budget and your needs.  A good article on this subject:  How To Choose [...]

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Keep Email In Check

January 26, 2009

Tip #26: Keep Email In Check
(Part of the 31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips)

Are you running your email inbox, or is it running you?  With so much information to keep on top of these days, it’s easy to get bogged down in your inbox.  Many people become a slave to the inbox, which isn’t [...]

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