What do you need in your office to keep you organized and more productive?  Are there tools that will help you perform your tasks in less time, but accurately?
Becky Scott, a former blogger at My Organized Biz, wrote a post, Basic Tools You Should Have in Your Arsenal.  Here she describes five items that good to have to get started or make your business operate more efficiently.  She describes why they’re important.

Computer
Printer
E-mail
Phone
Filing System

What do you have to add to these basics?  What tools have you found handy for your particular business.
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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – If you’ve ever struggled with a. having too much stuff on your computer that you never use or b. you can’t find the info you need when you need to use it, check out the latest from Adam Kayce of Viverati (formerly Monk at Work).
His 2 philosophies of storing files on your computer are simple and logical:
Arrange your files according to how you think, not how someone else thinks for you.
Arrange them with a usage mindset, not a storage mindset.
Read the whole article on Adam’s blog and get the info you need to handle your files – you’ll …read more

Got cords?
Here are 3 tips to solve the snarl.

A great product called the Ativa Burrito is a pouch with a velcro closure.
Plastic twist-ties can hold cords together and also secure a series of loops so all the cords are the right length.
The other great way to wrangle cords? Just put them where you can’t see them. Because humans are such visually-oriented critters, the cords won’t bug you near as much if you can’t see them.
What are your cord dilemmas? Have you found solutions that work for you? Care to share them?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – This topic is the first in a series of interviews with Brian Kelly, owner of Willamette Technical (that’s wil-AM-it, dammit), a computer services company in NW Oregon that specializes in data integrity for home, small, and medium business.
Jen: Hi, Brian! What’s a hot topic this month that helps the small or home business owner use technology for more productivity?
Brian: I want to talk about how to use two monitors instead of one – and how it can help your productivity and focus.
Jen: Cool! I’ve seen people do this – tell us about it.
Brian: Well, the way I see …read more

This article is the first in a series about ergonomics.
Oh, but ergonomics is just for big companies, you say?
Well, yes, if you’re a disembodied head. But if you still have limbs and a spine, give some thought to ergonomics (the science of good working posture). Your body will thank you.
How to work with your computer to prevent strain and fatigue
Monitor

monitor position is directly in front so do not have to twist head or neck
top line of screen is at or below eye level
monitor correct distance to read without leaning head, neck, or trunk
no glare (e.g., from windows, lights) is …read more