Business Organizing Tips

Organizing Your Social Networking Identity

29, Sep 2009

More and more, social networking is being used to stay in touch with family, friends, colleagues and to boost business. But I barely have time to live my own life, much less to read what everyone else is doing. How do you manage organizing your social networking identity? To answer… Read more

Outsourcing Your Hiring Activities to the Experts

18, Aug 2009

With the downturn in the economy, it’s hard to justify paying for outsourcing your hiring activities. But, many are finding themselves doing the work of two or more people. For instance, a recent client was in the position of hiring for a short-term, entry-level position in their company. The vacancy… Read more

Organizing Your Work, Yourself, and Your Environment

23, Jun 2009

Finding balance often comes into conversation when I work with clients. This month I’ll share with you a tip for your work, yourself, and your environment. No Time to Open All Those Emails Here’s a quick tip to put into practice immediately, to save precious time when managing your emails…. Read more

Organizing to Protect Your Business

23, Apr 2009

Organizing to protect your business can help you stay operational while undergoing cost-cutting and restructuring. Many companies are looking at ways of cutting costs and even laying off staff. But if the people who kept everything organized are no longer around, you can see the direct impact of disorganization on… Read more

If That Report Collects Dust – Toss It

12, Jan 2009

Linda Chu and her client are highlighted in this Globe and Mail article entitled, “If That Report Collects Dust – Toss It.” It points out that professional organizing is not just for the home anymore. Companies are realizing that by investing in teaching their employees organizing skills, productivity increases. Employees… Read more

The Secret to Organizing

29, Oct 2008

Is there a secret to organizing? What is the ultimate fail-safe product that will keep all your papers from conspiring to create endless piles? Are there magical processes to keeping your desktop clear, preventing the mail from littering your kitchen counter, or remembering where you placed those season hockey tickets?… Read more

How to Hire a Professional Organizer

08, Apr 2008

The embarrassing piles of clutter around your place forced you to cancel yet another pleasant dinner with your close friends. Your inbox at work is so full that it has become a workplace safety issue, even though you’re actually taking work home every night. So much for work-life balance. Meanwhile,… Read more

Professional Organizers: Paper Kills

01, Jan 2008

In preparation for tax season, I had a conversation with Rick Spence of Money Sense magazine. I was quoted in the article “Paper Kills: How to kill your paperwork problems before they kill you.” We discuss how to get paperwork in order. We touched on the fact that entrepreneurs can… Read more

Paper Mail, Voice Mail, Electronic Mail (Part 3 of 3)

02, May 2007

Isn’t voice mail supposed to make things easier? (Yes, I can feel you rolling your eyes, right now.) In business, it’s supposed to save us time and give callers the calming knowledge that someone is physically retrieving their messages every day. Whether you’re creating a greeting for incoming callers or… Read more