The Efficient Office

Rewrite your ToDo’s, putting them into four categories that are area/location/activity specific, so that you can maximize your time as you move through your day.

Know who to call if you’re running late for an appointment.

Tip to simplify your calendar keeping when using Outlook 2007.

Keep up with your publications and be aware of what you’re filing.

Take charge of your contact list so that it is up-to-date and effective for the year ahead. After all, when you have an urgent press release to send out, you want those media contacts at your fingertips, right?

Keep your bulletin board clutter free.

If software is out of date or if you’re not going to use it, donate it.

Now, there’s not need to jump back and forth between your documents and your email. This tip explains how to edit your Microsoft Word toolbar so that you can send a document with the click of a button from within Word itself.

To avoid re-creating the same document over and over again (ie newsletters, business letters, memos, faxes, needs assessments, etc.) you can easily create a template.

If you’re hoping to power your business forward this holiday season, but don’t want to miss out on the fancy appetizers and the witty banter of friends, add the Two Minute Rule to your own organizational repertoire and you’ll manage to accomplish both this year!