My Organized Biz

At the end of each month, I select five posts and do a round-up of those that have drawn attention, are timely and/or I’ve found fun to research and write.
Here are five posts for September:
Organize & Write Well
Are You a Sticky Note Freak?
Organizing Your Phone Time
How “Green” Are Your Business Supplies?
Handy-Dandy Gadgets to Organize Your Sewing/Quilting Business
Were there favorite posts at My Organized Biz that I didn’t mention?  What are they?  I’m also starting to plan my October posts.  What would you like to learn about in organization? 
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In answer to the question, “What are you struggling with (in organizing)?” in a previous post, one reader responded:
I’m struggling with piles and piles of letters and other documents going back 8 months that need weeded, shredded, filed,….. ! I spend more energy agonising about getting it done – because I know it will demand a fairly full day of my life – that I likely would just doing it.
The reader mentioned she liked the suggestions mentioned here at My Organized Biz.  Hopefully by following some of them…what about 20 Minutes a Day of Organization…will help her make a dent …read more

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Do you try to start your week off with goals set regarding what you plan to accomplish?  Do you write these down on a schedule or simply have vague ones in your head?
Some people say they take time Sunday afternoon or evening to plan their week.  You’ll know, if you have an outside the home job, when you’re working, unless it’s an “on call” type of position such as the substitute teaching I do.  However, I make my plans, leaving the flexibility for getting called.
What goals do you have for your job or your business?  Are there special events happening?  …read more

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Now that I’m writing this blog, I’m always on the lookout for items that will help us be more organized and to work more efficiently, productively and profitably.  If we can save time by being organized, then we’re on the way to better time management and profitably.
The other day, when I was substitute teaching, I noticed some organizer items on the teacher’s work table and desk that looked very helpful.  On her semi-circular table, where she worked with small reading groups, was a vertical pencil/pen holder with compartments for the various items if she wanted to separate them by categories and …read more

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As I was glancing through an office supply catalog, I came across an interesting telephone stand for a desk phone.  The telephone sat on the top.  Under this was a space to store the phone book.  There was a pocket on the right side for storing pens, pencils and small note pads.
It seems so compact and handy and would keep everything regarding the phone and messages at your fingertips and organized.  Saves you time searching for the phone book and materials for taking messages.
If you have a phone on the wall, you’ll need to find some other compact method for …read more

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Organize yourself so that you have time to write well on your web site or blog.  Also, be coherent and understandable in your business correspondence, whether it’s e-mail, Facebook, postal letters or text messages.  This, of course, depends on who you’re corresponding with.  However, in general, you need to give the impression that you’re a competent and capable business person, not someone who conducts a business “hit or miss.”
Laura Spencer, at Writing Thoughts, has some thoughts about what could be wrong with your business web site: One most common problem that many companies overlook is the quality of the writing …read more

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One system I like to use for keeping in contact with customers is sending postcards.  I’ve discussed this at Home Biz Notes, in the post, A Postcard a Day for Friendship and PR. So that you can keep up with this routine, which brings cheer and information to friends, family, customers and business associates, you may want to do a little organizing.

Keep postcards on hand and with you
Pick up postcards when you’re traveling
Use postcards from your own area
Make special business postcards
Make postcards from your art and photographs
If you’re an author, use cards with covers of your books
Use generic cards with inspiring sayings
Set up …read more

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If you write a blog for your business, you may tend to run out of topics or update ideas.  Then you become frustrated and discouraged and wonder why you’re doing this.  However, if you continue writing frequent posts, you’re more likely to have readers coming to your blog.
What about making a list of 100 post ideas for your blog (today!), an idea discussed by Oscar Del Ben, guest poster at Daily Blog Tips.  Oscar said it took him about three hours to do this.  However, if you don’t have three uninterrupted hours, keep a notebook beside you and jot down the …read more

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As more people are becoming “green” conscious, not necessarily “green” extreme, you’ll find more office supplies and gadgets developed that help preserve and conserve our environment, as well as make life easier for us.
I’ll check out some of these over the next few posts at My Organized Biz to help you see about organizing your office and business in a “green” manner.  I’ll also try to find some “green” web sites that assist with this.
If you’re using “green” and recycled supplies that you find especially handy, do let me know.  Also, if some of the green supplies don’t hold up …read more

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Are you organizing yourself to align with the “green” movement sweeping our country…and the world?  This doesn’t mean you have to go to the extreme and incorporate some foolish ideas that seem popular but actually aren’t affecting the environment at all.
However, by researching how you can incorporate “green” (reusing, upusing, recycling, etc.) into your business, you may attract more customers and clients.  On the other hand, if you emphasize “green to the extreme,” you may turn some people away.  You need a balance.
Look into office supplies and see how you can save, reuse, and recycle.  Are you being most effective …read more

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