My Organized Biz

The new year is rapidly approaching. Are you ready yet? Don’t panic. You still have time to plan your business goals for 2009. And planning doesn’t stop with the new year, either. Setting goals should continue throughout the year – as should evaluating your progress.
Did you accomplish what you wanted in 2008? Did you meet sales goals, get new customers and increase your income? If yes, congratulations! Plan to build on that progress next year. If no, it’s time to take a look at what didn’t work and find new ways to do things in the coming year.
Take some time …read more

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Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas. Whether or not you celebrate the holiday, we hope you get some time to spend with those you love. Enjoy!

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How long has it been since you looked at your address book? A week? A month? Not just quickly grabbing a phone number or email address, but really looking at it. It may be time to organize your contacts.
Are there people who have moved, switched companies, switched businesses, changed careers, or even just dropped out of your life? Did you remember to update their contact info?
A list of important phone numbers, email addresses, and other information is important to your business. But if it’s not organized and up-to-date, it really isn’t helping you. And just before the new year begins …read more

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My sincerest apologies for leaving you hanging like that. I’ve had some things get in the way. Not so great time management, eh?
We all fall off the wagon once in a while, right? It doesn’t mean you should quit. It means you need to re-evaluate and start over. Or start where you left off. Or try an entirely new tack.
I will try my best to get back to a regular posting schedule. If there’s something that’s been bothering you, or some topic you’d like to see me cover, please let me know.
I still have an office makeover to post soon, …read more

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When you’re organizing your space, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There are a lot of choices out there. Just a quick glance into The Container Store can give you more options than you ever thought were possible.
So how do you decide what to use? There are binders, magazine files, stacking trays, vertical desktop organizers, file cabinets, shoe boxes, regular boxes.
First, you need to look at your needs. What types of items do you plan to store? For how long?
What items do you have on hand? Will they work for your storage needs? Just because a magazine file is made for …read more

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During my trip to the library, I picked up another Julie Morgenstern book. This time it’s Never Check E-Mail in the Morning.
I haven’t started the book yet. I’m hoping to find some interesting information in there. But I have to wonder about her title.
Is it feasible to skip checking email in the morning? I check mine to get my daily schedule and see what I need to work on that day.
However, I could see putting off email until you’ve had a chance to sit down and review your to-do list and see where you stand. Get some good, solid planning …read more

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Here’s where I need to take my own advice on things. As I’ve mentioned before, sharpening your saw is an important part of being organized. If you don’t rest and renew, you won’t be very effective.
I’ve been trying to get my schedule under control so I’m not working too many hours (which I am right now) late into the night. Maybe that’s part of being a mom. Or an entrepreneur. Or both.
But burning the candle at both ends isn’t going to make me perform at my best. So it’s time to revamp the schedule and get out of this late-night …read more

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One quick way to group files into easily manageable bites is to use color coding. By grouping categories of files – such as financial, marketing, administration – you’ll better see what you need at a glance.
Visually grouping your files will help when you’re filing. You can quickly see where something needs to go. An invoice? Oh, that goes in green (it’s okay to have more than one green folder, of course). You zero in on the section you need and then you can look at labels and find the correct file.
And those same groupings will help when you need to …read more

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It’s tough to get things done when you’re stressed. It can distract you, making it hard to concentrate on a project, or at meetings. Maybe you need some extra brain power to figure out the costs for an important bid. Or you’re just reading something really complicated and need all of the focusing power you can get.
Stress detracts from your ability to do all of that, doesn’t it?
For some people, clearing their desk will help relieve a bit of stress. It’s one less thing to worry about, and it gives you a clean workspace. Others prefer to have a tidy …read more

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Did you?
Regardless of your affiliation, I hope you managed to clear the time to vote. It certainly was an historic election. But I’m honestly glad it’s over. I got tired of the phone calls and gobs of junk mail.
It’s time to fire up my shredder again, and get ready to recycle all of the political flyers. I’ve been using them to pack things. We’re going to be rearranging some rooms and I’m clearing out some shelves to make it easier to move furniture.
I don’t have the time to do it all at once, so I’m taking a few minutes here …read more

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