Category: Business Organizing
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The Best Time of Day to Work on Urgent Projects
It’s happened to all of us: you sit down to address a high-priority project at the end of the day and find you don’t have the necessary brain power. The best time to address head-to-the-grindstone deep brain work is when you are at your best. This might be earlier in the day if you’re a […]
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Top Time Wasters: Looking for Lost Items
Searching for lost items is one of the easiest time wasters to address. Not being able to locate what you need when you need it can result in purchasing duplicate items, having multiples of the same type of item in different locations, and spending time and resources locating your items. It can also result in […]
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How High Hourly Rates Can Lead to Low Project Costs: A True Story
Potential clients sometimes ask me about my rates. With hundreds of class hours and thousands of client hours, I am more experienced than 80% of professional organizers. Most clients are willing to pay more for organizers who are educated, experienced and trained. I charge a bit more per hour but have saved my clients thousands […]
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Maintaining Your E-Files
Last month, we discussed organizing your e-files, including creating a system for easy information retrieval. To help simplify retrieval and minimize time waste, invest the time to set up systems and protocol for file maintenance and back-up. Creating a standard system for all members of your team will save time in the long run. In […]
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Organizing Your E-Files
In many ways, organizing e-files will be similar to organizing paper files. There are also some very important differences in organizing your e-files that don’t apply to paper files. As with paper, first establish broad categories, and then determine specific details. To facilitate retrieval of information in the future, create a consistent naming scheme. Start […]
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Locating Files Stored Off-Site
In a recent blog post, we discussed where to store your paper files, including archive files. In some industries, records retention requirements – and the resulting high paper volume – necessitate off-site storage. When storing files offsite, it’s critical to know which files are where so they can be located as needed with a minimum […]
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Interview with Lisa Mark, C.P.O., Time Management Expert
Policygenius.com is an insurance website. Each week, they feature a business expert to share tips in their area of expertise. On February 28, 2020, Policy Genius featured Lisa Mark, C.P.O., The Time Butler to discuss time management and how it affects our bottom line. Here is a sneak-peek: How does a time management expert manage […]
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How to Create a File Index
Now that you have set up your Action File and designed your Reference File systems, it is time to create a File Index to provide a reference so that any file can be located quickly. When updating is needed, new files can be added within the structure of the existing file index to maintain consistency. […]
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How to Create a File System
Most file systems are divided into three parts: Active, Reference & Archive. Read how to customize your system for easy retrieval.
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