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Archive for September 2008

September 30th, 2008

5 reasons why I keep a paper calendar

I’ve tried a variety of electronic devices for my calendar. Palm Pilot, cell phone, iCal on my Mac. And I do use iCal and Google calendar somewhat consistently. So why do I carry a small weekly calendar in my bag?
1) No batteries.
I don’t have to remember to charge a device for my calendar, whether it’s […]

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September 29th, 2008

Offline solutions

For the past week, I’ve been using a much slower connection than normal (and it will continue this week). Since I’m used to high-speed internet access, many of my online solutions don’t take connection speed into account. Yet I’m learning that even simple things like Gmail, online calendars, and RSS readers perform completely different when […]

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September 28th, 2008

Office makeovers wanted

Don’t forget our Wednesday Makeovers! If you need help with your office, let us know how we can help you.
We just got a new submission, which I will feature in the next two weeks. I’ll need some time to review the request and come up with some solutions. But you’re welcome to send in a […]

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September 26th, 2008

Attack paper clutter - set a purge schedule

Do you regularly clean out your files? Do you go through and toss everything that you no longer need so you can make room for the more important files? You should be. But it can be a huge task.
I recently cleared out seven years of files (my old job). I had culled things each time […]

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September 26th, 2008

Keeping files you need at hand

File drawers are nice for organizing your files and keeping things off of your desktop. But sometimes you need a file accessible and easy to grab. If you have a project that you’re constantly working on, looking things up, adding bits of paper to the file, referring to notes, you need that file at hand. […]

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September 24th, 2008

White board project management

Are you a visual person? Do you like to see your next steps mapped out? Consider a white board to help you manage your projects. You can use it in a variety of ways.
You can list “hot” items that need your immediate attention. There’s something about a white board that draws attention to itself. And […]

By Becky -- 6 comments

September 23rd, 2008

Yes, Virginia, there are still people on dialup

I am so spoiled. Where we live, we have a cable modem. It’s easy to take that nice, fast connection for granted.
Until I go see my parents. I won’t say they live out in the middle of nowhere, but both the cable company and phone company refuse to do anything out there except basic phone […]

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September 23rd, 2008

So how do you set up a filing system?

Let’s say you have a fabulous idea for a business. It could be a service, or a product, and you just know it’s going to do well. Maybe you’re already in demand, with friends and family encouraging you to strike out on your own. It could be something as simple as selling your artwork, or […]

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September 21st, 2008

Make a list, check it twice

(myorganizedbiz.com) - Did you know you can list your way to being a better person? Well, maybe a better organized person. Lists help in all kinds of ways.
A list can help you plan a project. If you write down everything you’ll need to do, you can then make a project timeline. So a list will […]

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September 20th, 2008

Productivity: Delicious add-on for Firefox

(myorganizedbiz.com) - I like to save a variety of bookmarks and sites for future reference. It could be something that helps my business. Maybe a site that helps me improve my writing or network. Or I might save a page that I want to read later.
And when I want to access it from a variety […]

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