My Organized Biz

If you’re involved in a sewing and/or quilting business, you may find my Thursday 13 list of handy dandy gadgets interesting and even helpful in better organizing your tasks for increased productivity.  Some of the gadgets may be fascinating in themselves.
Often something may seem a challenge for your budget, but in the long run save you time and increase productivity so that it pays for itself.  However, once you purchase it, you must USE it so that your money doesn’t go to waste.
What are some gadgets that have been worthwhile for you, whether in a sewing business or some other type?
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With some people, organizing becomes an excuse for not moving forward in their business. I’ve met several people who say, “When I get my files organized….When I get learn more about my products…When I get my web site set up….”However, they never get anything to the standards they feel their business merits, thus organizing becomes an excuse for business inactivity.  Why does this happen?

They are compulsive people who think they must have everything in order before they can be productive.
They actually think organizing, filing, indexing are productive aspects of a business.
They have a fear of the actual productive activities if it involves  tasks …read more

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Does your to-do list overwhelm you? Is it so large or intimidating that you don’t know where to start? Stop and think about it for a minute. Maybe your to-do list isn’t what it should be. Although I strongly feel that there’s no single right way to do things, maybe you do need to think about purpose a to-do list really serves.
For instance, I still need to do my taxes. Normally I have them done by February, but I still have some sorting and data entry to do. It’s been harder to fit it in than I thought it would …read more

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Efficiency is a must in any small business office. Limited space, time and resources demand that you operate at full capacity. And when you let things slide, it can be a nightmare to get back in order. So how do you keep on top of everything you need to do? Get in the zone by creating specific work areas in your office.
Think about the tasks you need to do regularly. What could benefit from having a designated zone? Start by making a list of all the tasks you need to do in your office. Divide them up into groups. There …read more

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(myorganizedbiz.com) – I like to save a variety of bookmarks and sites for future reference. It could be something that helps my business. Maybe a site that helps me improve my writing or network. Or I might save a page that I want to read later.
And when I want to access it from a variety of computers, I turn to Delicious (formerly del.icio.us). I can easily save a site to my bookmarks, tag it, and return to it later. Also, it’s linked to my Friend Feed so others can see what I’m bookmarking as well.
You can use a bookmarklet to …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I stopped by the local bookstore today, to browse and see what’s new in the organizational and productivity arenas. And I was disappointed to find that there’s not a section specifically for our topic. If you want to find books on getting organized and managing your time, you’ll actually waste time trying to find them.
Chew on that one for a moment.
The books are generally in a couple of sections: self-improvement and business. And in those sections, there is no sub-section. You almost have to know the book title or author that you’re looking for.
I was really disappointed to …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Do you regularly back up your computer files? You don’t? Have you thought about how that can negatively affect your business and your productivity?
A fellow freelancer found out the hard way when her new MacBook had a catastrophic disk failure and she lost all of her data. Since she’s a writer, she not only lost all of her writing, but her billing data, invoices, contracts, and e-mails.
All gone.

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Have you ever had those days when you can’t decide where to start? You have the luxury of a few hours to get things done, but you feel uncertain and unmotivated about where to begin.
If you’re having that kind of day, make a quick trip to The Prioritizer from Idea Sandbox. In a few minutes, and a few A or B choices, you have a prioritized list generated for you.
Here’s what I found when I tried it: I was uncertain about which things I really wanted to do more, so I just put them all in. I didn’t …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – In the article about following up with contacts, Tammy made an interesting comment I’d like to respond to:
The [question] that comes to mind here is how to persist. I can’t seem to hold the course more than 3 months….that seems to be my cycle. How do we organize ourselves and keep on trooping through our own cycles of up and down?
In my response to Tammy, I praised the fact that she knows what her cycle of productivity is. She is aware that after 3 months, she runs out of steam. This is great. And if you don’t …read more

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(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – Whether you live in a place where it’s green all year or your crocus are just peeking up through the snow, spring cleaning is the theme for April here at MyOrganizedBiz.com.
But if you’re thinking about spring cleaning, don’t let it be just busy work. Yuk. I mean really, who loves doing housework? Instead, you can choose a spring cleaning task and make it a loving gesture that supports you and your business.
Consider for a moment how fresh and inviting your space would feel if you washed your windows. So many people tell me that they love to look …read more

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