My Organized Biz

Why do we allow junk (postal) mail to accumulate?  Even when we know it’s not something we’ll ever be interested in?
I’ve learned to deal with it immediately, throwing out what I definitely don’t want as soon as it comes in.  If it’s a “maybe,” I generally toss it, too.  I’ve discovered these” maybe’s” simply accumulate and are never anything of importance.
Then I’m learning which mail I must deal with immediately, which bills to put into a file according to dates they are due, which letters to be answered now and those to get to in a day or two but are not …read more

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(myorganizedbiz.com) – Yesterday we talked about setting up a mail center so you can process your mail. If you have everything at hand, you’ll be able to get through your mail quicker. As noted, you’ll need the following:

A letter opener
A trash can
A pen
Stamps
Envelopes
Checkbook
A place to put pending bills or outgoing mail

Ideally, you should go through your mail every day, immediately tossing any ads, flyers, and other junkmail that you don’t need. So many of us are busy, though, and daily may not work. Shoot for at least a minimum of twice a week. But if your business generates a lot …read more

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(myorganizedbiz.com) – When you sit down at your desk, do you have everything you need in close proximity? Are you constantly getting up to look for the last place you put an item? If you interrupt yourself multiple times to do something as simple as process your mail, you need a new system.
To make things easier on yourself, it’s best if you always process your mail in the same place each time. That way you can keep appropriate supplies on hand and important pieces won’t get lost.
I used to grab my mail on the way home and drop it on …read more

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