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Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

When the going gets tough

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Sometimes, even maintenance mode is a little tough. I had somewhat of a rough day, getting some bad family-related news and dealing with frustrating work issues. When I feel overwhelmed it’s really hard to jump into an organizational project.
Take my desk, for instance. Right now it has the week’s mail in a pile, […]

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June 28th, 2008

Taming the e-mail monster

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Since e-mail is such a big part of our businesses, we’ll be featuring ways you can keep your inbox under control. If you can’t put your finger on an important e-mail, or you spend more than 5 minutes looking for it, you may need to prune your messages.
One thing that has helped me […]

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June 27th, 2008

Fun Friday: What Influenced my Career?

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This week’s B5 Media Business Channel Fun Friday Post has this theme:
Your business epiphany: What one moment influenced your career or business more than any other?
I tripped into my first career. I liked technology and when new software, toys, or information came out, I was there. I […]

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June 26th, 2008

Try it before you buy it

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Sometimes a piece of software just sounds so great, you really want to try it. But will you like it? It’s tough to spend a good chunk of money on something that may not even work for you. That’s why I love free trials. I don’t have to commit completely.
Of course, another great […]

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June 25th, 2008

Phoning it in

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Phones are an integral part of our business. None of us can get by without calling a client or customer, a supplier, a colleague. As such, we place a high importance on phone calls, don’t we?
I have a friend who has to answer the phone every time it rings, even if she’s walking […]

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June 24th, 2008

Getting control of things

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - It’s so easy to give up and let the chaos take over. Most of us struggle with trying to find a balance between being perfect and just doing enough to get by. There has to be a better way. There has to be a happy medium somewhere, right?
I fight the battle every day, […]

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June 23rd, 2008

Backing up your files

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Do you regularly back up your computer files? You don’t? Have you thought about how that can negatively affect your business and your productivity?
A fellow freelancer found out the hard way when her new MacBook had a catastrophic disk failure and she lost all of her data. Since she’s a writer, she not […]

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June 21st, 2008

24 Favorite Office Supplies - The List

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - We made it through the Great Blog Off! And here, for your convenience, is the entire list with links to each post. Thanks for all of the comments and encouragement.
My 24 Favorite Office Supplies

MacBook Pro
My desk
Wacom tablet
Water bottle
Widescreen monitor
Air conditioning
Window
iPod
Ultra-slim keyboard
Pen cup
Paper Pro stapler
Cordless phone
Dryline correction tape
Pens, lots of pens
Computer tool set
WIreless internet
Laser […]

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June 21st, 2008

The Great Blog Off: 24 Favorite Office Supplies #24

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Finally we’re up to number twenty-four. I thought we’d never get here! What is my final favorite office supply? That would have to be my all-in-one printer/fax/scanner. I already mentioned a printer, right? Well, this one is mostly used for faxing and scanning. It’s an inkjet, which is why I don’t use it […]

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June 21st, 2008

The Great Blog Off: 24 Favorite Office Supplies #23

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - We’re on to number twenty-three and boy, are my arms tired! My next favorite is a simple accordion file. Okay, it’s purple and plastic, so it’s not a typical file. But it’s indispensable as well.
I drop my tax receipts into it and it helps tremendously when it’s time to file. I have several […]

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