My Organized Biz

Instead of cold, black containers for pencils, pens, folders, sticky notes and such, why not personalize them? 
Yes, it depends on the look you want to achieve.  Some offices may give a more professional message if you use the efficient office supply items.
However, home offices and those with less formal appearance may benefit from personalized containers.  Also, your attitude may be affected positively with these items around you.
Take cans or jars and personalize with artistic designs.  Use mixed media techniques or simply cover with paper, photos or art work.  Some of this might reflect work that you do in your business.  …read more

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While substitute teaching today, I saw another interesting organizer on the teacher’s desk.  This one had an adjustable desk lamp attached, actually coming from the back. 
Then surrounding it on the organizer was a round container for pen, pencils and markers.  Various slots enabled you to place note pads and sticky notes within reach.  Other depressions were for paper clips and similar items.
This got me thinking about other types of desk lamps, not necessarily attached to an organizer.  They might be simply serviceable.  Or they could be colorful, antique, or modernistic. 
My granddaughter purchased a small desk lamp for her desk at college because she …read more

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Now that I’m writing this blog, I’m always on the lookout for items that will help us be more organized and to work more efficiently, productively and profitably.  If we can save time by being organized, then we’re on the way to better time management and profitably.
The other day, when I was substitute teaching, I noticed some organizer items on the teacher’s work table and desk that looked very helpful.  On her semi-circular table, where she worked with small reading groups, was a vertical pencil/pen holder with compartments for the various items if she wanted to separate them by categories and …read more

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