Category Archives: Business Organizing

The “two-minute rule” to organizing

April 8, 2010 – 9:21 am

Do you know how much time it takes to go through the mail, file papers or make a grocery list? Once you begin quantifying the amount of time it takes to manage any given task, you’ll be able to use that information to prioritize your activities.  Below is a quick exercise I regularly do with my clients: – Start [...]

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Elizabeth’s Favorite Things: Dual Purpose Hanging File

April 5, 2010 – 11:20 pm

This product definitely deserves credit for an innovative little feature that turns a standard office item into a unique organizer. If you notice, there are pivoting hangers on the corners that allow you to use this as a hanging file, or when you’re on-the-go, fold them down and carry it like a regular file! Blue exterior with gray [...]

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Buying a shredder – What to look for

March 15, 2010 – 12:16 am

With so much technology, it’s ironic how much paper we still receive in the mail and have piled up on our desks. It’s important to shred anything with sensitive information like financial statements or credit card applications. A lot of clients ask me what to look for when they go out to buy a shredder. Here’s [...]

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Upcoming Event this Friday – Email Management 101

March 10, 2010 – 10:11 pm

Is your email inbox full? Are you overwhelmed by the number of messages you receive every day? Do you spend hours just trying to catch up with all that email? This is the right seminar for you! EMAIL MANAGEMENT 101 Friday, March 12th, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Bellevue Chamber 302 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004 Click [...]

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Event Recap – NW Womens Show & NAPO Vendor Fair

March 8, 2010 – 11:14 pm

The weekend was a flurry of activity for Innovatively Organized! Our booth at the NW Women’s Show was extremely busy with hundreds of visitors stopping to find out more on organizing their homes and businesses. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s the largest expo of its kind in the country, featuring [...]

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Organizing and Saving Important Documents

March 2, 2010 – 7:31 am

Has the pending tax season motivated you to organize all of your important documents along with the financial ones?  This is the perfect opportunity to start some new filing habits and protect or replace any missing papers, credentials and forms.  Can you easily find your passport? What about your birth certificate?  Are you sure you know [...]

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Before and After – Bulletin Board

February 15, 2010 – 9:26 am

What does your bulletin board say about you?  Is it covered with papers?  Divided in sections?  How organized are you?  Bulletin boards can be a lifesaver when you use them consistently and efficiently! But what happens when it becomes inundated with clutter?  Read this RealSimple article about one family’s bulletin board makeover!

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Elizabeth’s Favorite Things: Digital filing with Evernote

February 8, 2010 – 11:35 am

Have you ever needed a “virtual or digital” notebook or filing system?  Well, I know I’m constantly looking for ways to keep paper to a minimum without losing valuable information or time.  Sometimes you need more than a sticky note to remember ideas or information too.  Evernote is an online electronic storage solution that doesn’t just keep track of all the [...]

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New Seminar – Maximize your Growing Business in 2010!

February 4, 2010 – 6:20 pm

Growing your business in today’s economy is hard work. Join Innovatively Organized, the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) and Merrill Lynch for a special business seminar. “Maximize your Growing Business” Wednesday, February 10th 9:30am – Noon Mercer Island Community Center Sign up now for only $20! To find strong leads for your business, every sales channel needs to be [...]

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An Eco-friendly Way to Cut Clutter

January 31, 2010 – 11:34 am

I just came across another useful tool to reduce your paper clutter and help you PRINT LESS!  You’ll also lower spending on ink toner and help save a lot of trees.  GreenPrint is a simple-to-use software that eliminates unwanted pages and reduces printing by 17 percent or more.  The application lets you preview documents and has [...]

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