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Archive for the ‘Organize’ Category

September 10th, 2008

Idea generation with mind mapping

(myorganizedbiz.com) - I mentioned before that mind mapping is a great tool for generating ideas. Once you get in the groove with a mind map, you can come up with some terrific ideas. And you may even surprise yourself with some new things you’d never thought of before.
Celine, over at Pimp Your Work, talks about […]

By Becky -- 1 comment

September 1st, 2008

Getting back on track when you’ve fallen behind

(myorganizedbiz.com) - One thing I’m trying to keep up on is finance. Specifically: expenses. I bought software to help me keep track of my business expenses and accounts receivable. It is intended to save me time when it comes to tax preparation. If I already have my expenses categorized, I won’t have to spend […]

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August 21st, 2008

Should it stay or should it go now?

Sometimes we have trouble deciding what to do with paper. Should I file it? Keep it? Throw it away?
If you’re worried that you’ll get rid of something that can be important later, you can become paralyzed from fear of making the wrong decision. Add in a bunch of papers in that “what do I […]

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August 13th, 2008

Conquer the junk drawer

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - One of my desk drawers is rapidly becoming a junk drawer. Oh, it didn’t start out that way, but over time it has become a sort of catch-all for the things I don’t know what to do with.
The drawer contains a bunch of cords that I know I need for various electronic […]

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August 4th, 2008

The power of networking

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - It’s promo day at the Business Channel, so we’re all talking about the power of networking. Are you wondering how networking can help you stay organized?
Talking to your peers can help you in many ways. You can get ideas about what’s working for them, recommendations on software and services that they like. Networking […]

By Becky -- 2 comments

July 30th, 2008

File table of contents - do you need one?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I stumbled across an article on Apartment Therapy about creating a table of contents for your filing cabinet. The writer suggested that you make a list of files in the order in which they appear in your cabinet and then attach it to the outside of your cabinet. The theory was that it […]

By Becky -- 2 comments

July 29th, 2008

Unclutter your mind

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - One problem entrepreneurs rarely seem to have is a lack of ideas. We’re constantly thinking up new business ideas, ways to promote our products and services, and how to improve. Have you ever had too many ideas?
We are all busy. So busy, it can be hard to keep track of everything we need […]

By Becky -- 2 comments

July 27th, 2008

Put that thing back where it came from

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - It’s easy to lose track of things. You put something away and later you don’t have any idea where you put it. That happens a little more often than I’d like, especially after having kids. It’s a distraction issue.
If I am distracted when I put do something, I’ll have a harder time remembering […]

By Becky -- 0 comments

July 21st, 2008

Getting back to the routine

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Yesterday I mentioned staying organized while traveling. And now it’s back to the usual routines. Sort of.
It takes a day or two to get back into the swing. I have to catch up on email, regular mail, and all the other paperwork that running a business entails. And I’ll need to unpack, process […]

By Becky -- 3 comments

July 11th, 2008

Organize your files

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - When it comes to organizing your files, you want to make sure that you can find what you need when you need it. It sounds simple doesn’t it? If it takes more than a couple of minutes for you to find something in your files, then […]

By Becky -- 2 comments