How I went paperless, and then went back to paper again

A few years ago I invested in a NEAT scanner with the goal of creating a completely paperless office. Being a professional organizer, I am pretty good a purging, but still managed to have two file drawers full of papers that I needed (or wanted) to keep. I had my office assistant help me and over the several months (mind you, this was done when there was time, around everything else), we scanned and scanned and scanned some more.

I reduced my paper load to ½ of a small file box which contains tax returns and legal documents where I need to keep the originals.… Read the rest

Get Organized with Facebook!

We have created a new Facebook group: Manage your STUFF™ to help you through the organizing process. In this group, we will offer exclusive tips, tricks, advice and support. You are welcome to post questions, ideas, organizing challenges and success stories.

We realize that a lot of people want to tackle their own organizing projects, but sometimes need a little direction and support. So, if you are a DIY organizer (if you are doing some organizing yourself) and would like a little help along the way, this group is for you!… Read the rest

10 Tips to Get the Most out of Facebook

Welcome to Part 3 in our Mastering Social Media Blog Series: 10 Tips to Get the Most out of Facebook

Facebook is an informal way to connect with your audience. You don’t have to take it too seriously, so be creative and have fun with it. Here are 10 tips to get the most out of Facebook:

#1 Create a Facebook business page. If you don’t have a business page, create one now. You can do this through your personal account.… Read the rest

Mastering Social Media Series. Part 1: Why use Social Media?

Mastering social media is essential to every small business owner. If you’re not using social media in your business, now is the time to start.

People ask me if they should bother spending the time on social media, if it is really that important. The answer I always give is “yes”. It is important and it will do wonders for your business if you do it right.

Here are the top 10 reasons why you should be mastering social media:

1.… Read the rest

Write a Marketing Plan

Marketing Monday Tip of The Day: Write A Marketing Plan

Develop your marketing strategy by taking the time to write a marketing plan. This will help you as well as other members of your business understand the direction in which you are trying to take your company. A marketing plan is a comprehensive and well researched document that covers all the essential aspects of reaching your customer base. To help get started in developing a plan, ask yourself these questions:

• Where are we now?

Organizing Project Management Step 5: Communication

In organizing project management, good communication is critical to a successful project. To be a good project manager, you must be in constant communication with everyone involved in the project. This includes your organizing team, the client, any vendors or other service professionals.

Here are some tips to help you effectively communicate throughout your project.

Have a Plan
Create a plan for communicating. This can include; who is in charge of communicating, who needs to be communicated with, how often you will communicate, how you will communicate (phone, email, text), etc.… Read the rest