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February 29th, 2008

Famous Organizers - a leap year ago

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In honor of leap day, I wanted to take a look back in time four years ago to see what some household names in organizing were doing. So, using the amazing WayBack Machine, I found archives of three old websites.
What you see will surprise and delight…
First is one of my favorite companies, Franklin […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

February 24th, 2008

4 structures that create WOW in your business

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - In my previous post, I talked about the Wow Factor and how “Substantial Wow” can build a sturdy relationship with your clients.
In this article, we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty about what systems you can create in your biz to build this trust.
1. Listen to the subtle messages that clients give you. Then […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Sublime to Ridiculous: Organizing tips from business gurus

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Here’s a run-down of some hilarious and practical ideas from b5’s Business Channel that will make running your business easier and more fun.
Celine at Pimp Your Work writes about the perennial problem of too many mugs at the office (and what to do about them).
Ren Garcia gives practical advice about creating a balance […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

February 22nd, 2008

10 year old shares her business secrets

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - You’ve just got to check out this interview at StartUp Spark with 10 year old Alice who has a 3-year old business selling “Frou Frou” flip-flops - and donating money to charity. Guaranteed to inspire!
Read and listen here!
Tags: Alice, business, flip flops, frou frou, startup sparkShare This

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

February 3rd, 2008

How to grow a great idea

Have you got a great business idea you want to bring to life? Hint: your first step might not look like “work.”
Glen at LifeDev has a brilliant post about “growing ideas”. Check it out.
:) Jennifer
Tags: business, GTD, ideas, ProductivityShare This

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 2nd, 2008

Hey, look! A chicken! (entrepreneurial ADD)

I’m constantly in awe of business owners’ ability to generate brilliant ideas for their business on an ongoing basis.
For some people, the flip side of this creative streak is the propensity for getting distracted. Easily.
Now, I’m no clinician (and I don’t play one on television) but it’s my theory that there are a ton of […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 9 comments

December 18th, 2007

Cube Chic: Take Your Office Space from Drab to Fab!

One thing that I always tell people about their spaces, whether it be at home or at work, is that they need to create a space that they enjoy. You want to organize the space according to your personality and you also want to choose organizing products and decorative items that you enjoy looking at. […]

By Julie -- 1 comment

December 4th, 2007

Creating a Paperless Life

I am a big fan of Tim Ferris. I have almost finished reading his book The 4-Hour work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. I also am a regular reader of his blog.
One of my favorite blog posts of his is: “How to Do The Impossible: Create a Paperless Life, Never […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

December 4th, 2007

Never Check Email in the Morning

I have so many books on organization it’s just not funny. I could read about it day and night, night and day. Yes, I’m a little weird and I’ve come to accept that. :)
By far, one of my favorite authors is Julie Morgenstern. She has several great books that I’ll be telling you about from […]

By Julie -- 3 comments

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