Store like items together. I have always created zones in my home and office. At home I have an area for reading, an area for crafts and my kitchen is also broken up into zones. At my desk I also break up everything into zones and storing like items together keeps me from digging through my desk drawer looking for paper clips. Go through your office and take a look at where you naturally do certain things. For example: Where do you open the mail, where do you make phone calls, where do the papers you need to file start stacking up. By organizing items into zones and creating that zone where you naturally do things, your office can turn into a well-oiled machine. [Read more]

If you are organized in your business adventures, chances are your sales and bank account will thank you. There are simple ways you can get organized which in turn, can help increase your bottom line. Here are 5 steps to increase your sales: 1. Keep a calendar. Write down all your appointments, tasks and important dates on one calendar which will include family and business activities. When all of these things are in one place, it can help you stay on track and more focused. 2. Don’t let the mail pile up. Be vigilant at opening your mail on a daily basis. You do not want to miss important documents or have to waste your time later in the week opening a heaping pile of mail. When you check your mail, immediately shred the junk mail, and... [Read more]

Elaine Betts of Let’s Get Organised, a professional organization company, came up with the idea the messiest office contest. Take a look at this video to see who won and also see the results of the makeover. It’s amazing! Would your office win an award? [Read more]

Is your desk cluttered with a million little sticky notes with reminders like: pick up bread, don’t forget meeting on Wednesday, call tom at 555-5555 and so on? I used to be a huge fan of the sticky notes. I had them every where and before long, there were so many of them that they lost their effectiveness. I am still a fan of the sticky note, I just use them only for very important reminders that I need right in front of my face. What do I do with all the other little notes I need to scribble down? I use a powerful tool called the spiral notebook! Yes, I know, it’s been around for quite some time, but the spiral notebook is a great thing. I use it to jot down phone messages, little reminders, thoughts I don’t want to forget,... [Read more]

I just wanted to wish all of you a VERY Merry Christmas! [Read more]