It can be very frustrating to send an email or leave someone a voicemail with an urgent message and get no response. This happens frequently in the summer when many people take time off from work to be with their families and friends, but you can’t really blame them. According to research, skipping vacation could [...]
View PostClutter Clean-Up Tip #7 – Action and Reference Do Not Mix
Most jobs today require workers to do a fair amount of multitasking and project management. It is easy for a couple tasks to slip your mind when you have so much on your plate. The key, once again, is to get organized. Not mixing up the paperwork you receive will help you keep track of [...]
View Post clutter clean-up, office efficiency, Organization, stay on task, sweepstakesClutter Clean-Up Tip #6 – Shred More
Take a look around your desk at work and at home. What is the culprit of all the clutter? Most likely, it’s paper. Between mail, memos and reference documents the battle against paper can be never ending. The easiest way to clean-up clutter is to get rid of all the papers you do not need, [...]
View Post clean desk, clutter clean-up, Organization, shredder, sweepstakes, TipsClutter Clean-Up Tip #5 – Use a Headset
Despite all the conveniences that internet technology has brought us, a large amount of business is still conducted over the phone. Many people have mastered the art of multitasking while on the phone, but the problem is most office phones are not very modern. You either have to hold the phone with one hand which [...]
View Post clutter clean-up, office efficiency, office productivity, shredder, stack and shred, sweepstakes, swingline, TipsClutter Clean-Up Tip #4 – Batch It Up!
Staying productive at work can be difficult. With so many people around and so much on your plate, it is easy to become distracted. You’ll never be able to avoid every interruption that slows you down, but you can control your email. Most email programs, including Outlook, will display you a pop-up preview in the [...]
View Post clutter clean-up, office efficiency, office productivity, Organization, stay on task, TipsClutter Clean-Up Tip #3 – Put Tools Where They’re Needed
There are few things more frustrating than being in a rush and not being able to find what you need. It may seem like you are neat and organized when you store everything in your desk drawers, but in this case a clear desktop is a misconception. To make sure you can always find your [...]
View Post clean desk, clutter clean-up, office efficiency, Organization, stapler, sweepstakes, TipsSummer Tips for Working Parents
Daily job stress gets even harder in the summer when your kids are out of school. Besides staying on top of your own work, you have the added challenge of finding an affordable way to keep your child entertained and supervised every day. What is the working parent to do? Get organized. Use a daily [...]
View Post clutter clean-up, Organization, TipsClutter Clean-Up Tip #2 – Label Cables
Do you know what exists in the space behind your desk, entertainment center and bedside table? It is an untamed jungle of cords. Just about every electronic device you purchase comes with an identical black cord. If you are like most people, you plug it in and forget about it until the day comes when [...]
View Post clutter, clutter clean-up, lorie marrero, office efficiency, office productivity, sweepstakes, TipsDon’t Waste Time – The Clutter Clean-up Sweepstakes Starts Today!
Summer is just a few short weeks away! Here at Swingline® we want to make sure that all your spring cleaning will not go to waste . Eliminating clutter, getting organized and staying that way can be a challenge, but we know one woman who has it all figured out. Lorie Marrero is a professional [...]
View Post cleaning, clutter, clutter clean-up, lorie marrero, Organization, summer, sweepstakes, swingline, winTop 20 Clutter Clean-Up Tips
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