So far, we’ve been blessed with pretty mild weather here in Southern Ontario, and it’s easy to forget that it’s only a month till Christmas. That means crowded stores and parking lots for the next few weeks, whether you’re shopping for gifts or simply the regular day-to-day needs of your home and business. You can…
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Today is ACCO Brands Canada’s fourth annual Organize Your Desk Day, a national program designed to assist small to medium?sized businesses help their employees organize their work spaces and become more efficient and effective every day. In honour of this special day, I’ve compiled a few resources to help you organize your desk. Dealing with…
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Are you an entrepreneur, small business owner or independent consultant in the Golden Horseshoe area? There’s a networking opportunity this month that you shouldn’t miss! (If you’re from outside the area, please keep reading, as you’ll find some tips for organizing your own local event below.) The Golden Horseshoe Virtual Assistants Group will be hosting…
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During the summer months, many of us change our routines to a slower pace than the rest of the year. Wouldn’t it be nice to be that relaxed all the time? I don’t have the power to make it summer all year round, but since the first week of August is Simplify Your Life Week,…
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Several weeks ago, I suggested a few ways you can get exposure through other people’s blogs, with a few examples of my own. Today I’d like to share a few more collaborative blog posts in which I’ve been a participant: 7 Expert Tips on Getting Blog Traffic 39 Tips on Generating Ideas for a Blog…
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It’s been a while since I had a guest blogger here, so for a change of pace, I’d like to welcome James Adams, who has some helpful tips for cleaning and organizing your office before the lazy days of summer kick in! Let’s face it; we are not the cleanest people on the planet. Most…
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There are all kinds of amazing tools available for organizing your information electronically, including online apps, mobile apps, and software that you can install on your desktop or laptop computer. But that hasn’t always been the case! Early versions of Windows included a simple personal information manager called Cardfile, which functioned as an electronic Rolodex….
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In 2005, the National Association of Professional Organizers, generally referred to as NAPO, designated January as National Get Organized Month. NAPO Chapters and members dedicate this month to spreading the word about the benefits of getting organized and hiring a professional organizer. I’ve blogged quite a bit about organizing and productivity, and I invite you…
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Everybody and his brother is telling you to “buy this” and “buy that” so instead of telling you to make your loved ones’ dreams come true with the latest expensive gadgets, I’d like to suggest a few more modest gifts, all of which are available from various clients of Organized Assistant®. For the chocolate lover:…
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The kids will be going back to school in just a few weeks and whether you have students in your household or not, your routine is likely to change dramatically. For one thing, there will be a significant increase in traffic on the roads, so you’ll need to allow more time to get places. For…
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