As of the end of December, My Organized Biz will be closing as b5media discontinues Bizzia and the business blogs.  I’ve been writing this blog for several months and hope I’ve brought you helpful information about organizing your business, your office, and your marketing.   It has been enjoyable blogging here and getting to know so many of my readers.  As with  many opportunities in life, there comes a time to go on to something else. I shall be activating two business blogs I established at Blogger some time ago and will publish future business and organizational tips there so that my readers will have information to refer to.  These are Baby Boomer Biz Notes and Blogging and Business.  Come join me there! [Read more]

As one year comes to an end and another begins, it’s time to take stock and see where you might make changes.  Also, you’ll want to do some organizing for 2010. Consider practices and products that weren’t so successful this past year.  It might not be your fault at all but is due to the changes in the economy and spending power of your customers. What can you do this year to minimize losses and even drive up profits? Discontinue unprofitable products Brainstorm for new products/services that meet people’s needs in a changing economy. Assess what promotional practices worked.  Discontinue those that didn’t meet with success over the long term. Look for inexpensive or free promotional programs. Collaborate with... [Read more]

This is a good time to get one’s office organized and start a new year with a clean slate…clean desk and ordered file cabinets.  Getting organized image: sxc.hu  I’ve been organizing throughout the year, but haven’t reached the ultimate solution. I’ve resolved over the coming week, when one of my outside-the-home jobs (substitute teaching) is on vacation, to take that time and finish my clean up and organizational tasks.  Then I need to make sure I’ve developed, or am at least in the process of developing, organizational strategies that will be easy to follow throughout 2010. Some files I won’t be able to box up for storage until the taxes are done, but I can deal with those that don’t involve... [Read more]

Winter image: sxc.hu At the end of each month, I present a round-up of five posts that have been popular or have generated interest at My Organized Biz.  Here are 5 for December: Organizing Your Packaging for “Green” Products Organizing a Studio in a Loft Pearl Harbor Day – December 7 More Organizational Tips from a Reader Reader’s Response to Internet Disfunction Post Did you have a favorite post? [Read more]

Green image: sxc.hu With so much emphasis on being “green” and environmentally conscious, you might want to consider how you can comply for 2010 without being excessively neurotic.  Some people get carried to the extreme with being “green,” that they’re not practical at all. However, there are some things you can do.  Such as: Separate trash in office and home, especially if your city or town has separated collection containers or bins. Take separated materials to recycling areas.  Some of these even give you money for what you’ve collected, particularly in states where you must pay deposits on cans and containers. Reuse paper…for instance, we use the blank side of paper for making copies when we... [Read more]