GENERAL ORGANIZING SERVICES

Getting organized is an investment to make your life simpler at work and/or home and maximize productivity and enjoyment of life. It is a process that can be quick or more involved depending on whether you're basically organized and just need fine-tuning, or need comprehensive help. It includes using the right systems and tools that work well for you for the management of paper, time, clutter, tasks and space, creating new habits to replace those that haven't worked well for you, and routine maintenance that's quick and easy once you're organized.

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Time Management

• Proactive approach to eliminate wasted time to maximize productivity
• Priority setting
• Goal achievement
• Interruption-minimizing strategies
• Get more done and feel great about your accomplishments  -- every day

Fun Facts:

• The average office interruption is 10-14 minutes.
• Mobile Technology Products stated that using the correct organizational tools can save marketing costs of 27% and improve time management by 38%.

Paper Management

• Paper and business card filing systems setup or redesign for instant retrieval
• Paper flow system to sort every piece of paper and eliminate the piles.permanently
• Mail and general paper-handling techniques for timely processing

   
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Fun Facts:

• Hewlett-Packard reported that e-mail increases paper usage by 40%.
• Boston Consulting Group predicted that by the end of 2003 twice as much paper was used than in 1996.
• Eighty percent of filed papers are never referred to again.
• The average American receives 49,060 pieces of mail in their lifetime, one-third of which is junk mail.

Space Management

• Room layout for optimal efficiency and aesthetic appeal
• Placement of most frequently used items for easy access
• Setup of closet and storage areas for effective use of space and quick retrieval

Task Management

• Task tracking so nothing is forgotten -- ever
• Management  and completion of tasks -- on time
• Calendaring (paper or electronic) techniques to record and track much more than appointments
• Bill-payment system for prompt remittance, elimination of fees and protection of your credit rating

Project Management

• Timely project completion without the last-minute frenzy
• Procrastination-avoidance techniques
• Complex-project breakdown
• The all-or-nothing trap avoidance strategy
• Delegation skills

Fun Fact:

• For every hour of planning, three to four hours are saved from redundancy, waiting for information, not being prepared, and poorly managed tasks.

Clutter Management

• Elimination of what is not needed or wanted to create more space
• Aesthetic arrangements
• Boundaries to control what you allow in the door
• Memorabilia storage
• Assignment of "homes" for every single thing for quick retrieval
• Storage solutions

   
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Fun Facts:

• Cleaning professionals say that getting rid of excess clutter would eliminate 40% of their work (or yours!), according to the National Soap and Detergent Association.
• Crisis purchases due to being disorganized could cost as much as 15% to 20% of one's annual budget.
• About 80% of clutter in the office or home is the result of being disorganized, not lack of space.
• Things you can't find or forgot you own are just clutter.

Home Office

For a household information center or residential home office, managing the flood of general paperwork, bills, newspapers, magazines and junk mail, and tracking the calendar, activities, tasks and errands can be a nightmare! It's easy to become disorganized and feel overwhelmed. Simple systems to organize your home office will be set up to ensure your entire household runs smoothly.

             For a home-based business, visit the Business Services page.

Home Staging (for home sellers/realtors)

HOME STAGING specifically prepares a house for sale to appeal to the broadest range of prospective buyers. A staged house is arranged very differently than for everyday living. Used as a marketing tool to boost sales, it distinguishes a house from comparable properties to sell for more money in less time. See the Home Staging page.

Redesign

Using your existing furnishings and accessories, new arrangements can be created for a complete home makeover without incurring costs to buy new things. Get a new look for a single room or redo the entire house using what you already own.

Relocation

• Assistance for your move -- before, during and after  -- for a seamless transition
• Move the "right" stuff, the right way, to save money and time
• Arrangement of everything in your new space for greatest efficiency and enjoyment

WAYS TO OBTAIN ORGANIZING SERVICES

Individual Consulting In Your Office or Home

Individual consulting services are customized specifically for you, based on your needs and preferences. What works well for one person may not work well for another. Working together, we roll up our sleeves and continue until your project is finished. The project may be one area, such as paper management, or we can organize every aspect for maximum benefit. If you have fairly good organizing skills but could be more proficient, fine-tuning may be all you need. This method, available nationwide, maximizes productivity by providing the most comprehensive results.

Phone Consulting

For more hands-on individuals, consulting by telephone with step-by-step instruction offers a viable alternative. How to organize your project is explained in careful detail. Generally sessions last for one hour, once per week, but can be more or less often to suit your needs. "Homework" assignments should be expected. This method is offered anywhere in the English-speaking world.

Training Seminars at Your Location

Seminars are an ideal solution to quickly train several people at once. In a short, information-packed program, participants are taught specifically how to organize aspects of a business office. Through task-specific and interactive instruction in a relaxed environment, participants learn basic, lifelong organizing skills, tools and systems. Productivity is increased immediately upon the participants' return to their workspace. There is an immediate positive impact on the bottom line. Seminars are available nationwide and may be customized to fit your needs.

A plan can be designed to fit any budget.  Free tips (and a few laughs) are included with your project.

If you'd like organizing services that are not listed - just ask!

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