Category Archives: Electronic Information Management

Event Recap - NW Womens Show & NAPO Vendor Fair

March 8, 2010 - 11:14 pm

The weekend was a flurry of activity for Innovatively Organized!
Our booth at the NW Women’s Show was extremely busy with hundreds of visitors stopping to find out more on organizing their homes and businesses. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s the largest expo of its kind in the country, featuring a [...]

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Elizabeth’s Favorite Things: Digital filing with Evernote

February 8, 2010 - 11:35 am

Have you ever needed a “virtual or digital” notebook or filing system?  Well, I know I’m constantly looking for ways to keep paper to a minimum without losing valuable information or time.  Sometimes you need more than a sticky note to remember ideas or information too.  Evernote is an online electronic storage solution that doesn’t just keep track of all the [...]

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An Eco-friendly Way to Cut Clutter

January 31, 2010 - 11:34 am

I just came across another useful tool to reduce your paper clutter and help you PRINT LESS!  You’ll also lower spending on ink toner and help save a lot of trees.  GreenPrint is a simple-to-use software that eliminates unwanted pages and reduces printing by 17 percent or more.  The application lets you preview documents and has [...]

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Event Recap - Email Management 101 Seminar

January 21, 2010 - 3:23 pm

Last week, I held an email management seminar at an event hosted by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. It was very well attended and really showed how people are interested in more processes and tools to help them with electronic organization, especially email!
To see all of Innovatively Organized’s upcoming events this month, check out our website.

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Reduce paper clutter with Earth Class Mail

January 14, 2010 - 6:57 am

Sometimes checking your mailbox every day is not an option - maybe you’re on the road, on vacation or just plain busy with work and family. Sorting through postal mail can be a huge burden on your productivity, not to mention that the physical mail we receive is mostly unwanted, unsolicited and unwieldy.
Earth Class Mail is an online service [...]

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New Seminar: Email Management 101 - Get control of your inbox!

January 4, 2010 - 10:12 am

Did you resolve to be more organized and productive this year?  Join me at this well-timed seminar to learn how to overcome email overload and detox your inbox!  Click here to learn more and register today!
EMAIL MANAGEMENT 101
Thursday, January 14th - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. (includes lunch)
Rainier Square Conference Center

1333 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

$20 [...]

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How your iPhone can support your 2010 resolutions

December 28, 2009 - 8:27 am

Since we live our days on the go and use our mobile device for tracking everything from our shopping list to meetings to addresses, it’s a no-brainer to have some handy applications loaded onto your iPod touch or iPhone to help you monitor your new year’s resolutions!
Here are five that can keep you motivated and [...]

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The perks of paper planners

December 27, 2009 - 1:59 pm

When it comes to paper, you usually hear about how to get rid of the clutter it creates, but there’s still one major paper product that can keep you organized. If you’re partial to paper planners and its perks - no need to log in or wait for the computer, no batteries or wires, and [...]

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End of the year organizing tip: Protect your electronic files

December 19, 2009 - 5:13 pm

December is obviously a good time to think about being more organized in the coming year, and this includes making sure your irreplaceable electronic files such as digital photos, legal documents, and business reports are secure, easily accessible, and BACKED UP!
One of my favorite tools is Carbonite - an online application that works seamlessly with your computer’s operating [...]

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Cleaning up cord clutter

November 12, 2009 - 2:30 pm

As our attachment and reliance on electronic gadgets grows, so do the cords that come with them! How do you keep them all organized?

Use cable ties, such as the ones pictured above, and assign colors to different types of cables.
Another neat organizer for your headphone cords is this very simple cable wrap.
Label, label, label! It’s not just [...]

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