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My Organized Biz

May 14th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday - Ann’s ensuite office

Ann has a terrific blog about home organizing and she embodies my belief that organizing is a process. I’m a huge fan.
Ann took me up on my offer to do a Makeover Wednesday about her workspace. Yay! Here is a picture of Ann’s office.

This lovely space is located at the end of her bedroom, […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

May 7th, 2008

Long-term project “group think”

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Are you among the many people who have great ideas that get started and never completed? Before you get harsh with yourself about what a slacker you are, just know that this is a super normal thing. Go easy on yourself.
I bring up this topic because long term projects are a part of […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 2 comments

May 6th, 2008

Know thyself: The key to getting ahead of your stuff

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Have you ever had to dig to find a piece of paper? (Who hasn’t?)
Generally speaking, the stuff on your desk is made up of projects in progress, things “to do” that aren’t urgent, and miscellaneous stuff you don’t have a home for. Beyond that, there are file cabinets and bookshelves and closets that […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

May 1st, 2008

The miracle of the hour lunch break

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I felt figety and lost. Hungry, yes, but not exactly sure what to do with myself.
I was given an hour lunch break.
Little did I know that when I took a one-day-a-week job at my local SBDC, they would adhere to the federally mandated break policy. Duh! As a self-employed business owner, this […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 4 comments

April 19th, 2008

How’s your spring cleaning coming along?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - A few weeks ago, I challenged readers to pick a spring cleaning goal for this month that would create a positive feeling in their home office.
Several readers agreed to the challenge and are blogging about it - including ArtBizCoach Alyson Stanfield and Kristen King of BizChicksRule.
It’s not to late to get going […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 17th, 2008

3 Organizing Assumptions Debunked

(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 […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 14 comments

April 16th, 2008

Tax Day Retrospective - A new leaf for you?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I was thinking about the relief most people are feeling today and wondering if you had any thoughts about what the next fiscal year will be like for you.
Do you have any “I’m never going to do that again” resolutions? Are you feeling content because you’ve already got your rebate check - and […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

April 15th, 2008

Following up with contacts: ArtBizCoach Alyson Stanfield

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Today I’m hosting Alyson B. Stanfield, author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion. Alyson is here as part of her blog tour to promote the book and is also giving away a free copy!
Jen: Welcome, Alyson!
Alyson: Jennifer, thanks so much for inviting me to your blog! […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 10 comments

March 28th, 2008

Friday Feature: Can Big Brother help your business?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’m thrilled to be featuring Leif Hansen this week from SparkNW. He’s had quite a lot of press and camera time lately around his work with SoulTech, including a recent feature on the Today Show.
Jen: Welcome, Leif! Now, you’ve got your businesses, Spark Northwest & Spark Social Media, and recently the ‘Soul […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

March 26th, 2008

Makeover Wednesday: Casey’s dueling offices

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Casey’s son is away at college - and his sort-of former bedroom is one of her two offices. Her other office (not pictured) is in her basement art studio where she spends more of her time.
Because of the dual location set-up, Casey’s having trouble with not finding or having things where they’re […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

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