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Cloudy with a Chance of Files: Unlocking the Potential of Cloud-Based File Storage

Tips From T. Marie

No matter what type of home business you may be running, storing files and information are part of the package. That used to mean digging through cluttered desktops, searching for lost USB drives, and the frustrations of figuring out how to share files. These days you don’t need clunky file cabinets anymore. Don’t panic!

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What's the story on your file?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Think of a file as a story about what has happened from beginning to end on a matter. It is very important if you get phone calls and make decisions on a file to document that by writing a note and putting it on the file by date. When someone new looks through the file they will see a chronological record of incidents.

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7 Reasons to Free Your Business from File Cabinets & 5 Tips to Help You Do It

Tips From T. Marie

One of the most popular excuses many businesses give for needing ‘in office’ personnel is access to files. Some businesses have whole rooms full of metal filing cabinets. Within those metal behemoths are file folders stuffed with paperwork that may or may not be needed in the daily running of the business.

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SignMyPad: Save Time and Money By Ditching Your Fax and Scanner

Productivity Bits

Usually this involves a fax machine, scanner, printer, or all 3. Don’t go digging in the attic for the fax machine you haven’t used in years. Let’s start with the getting the document onto your mobile device. But what happens if you have the physical document instead of a PDF file? Not anymore.

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Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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3 Steps Toward a Paperless Office

Productivity Bits

Always back up your files electronically. Normally, folks in an office would back up their essential files by photocopying it and filing it away in an aptly named folder, then placing it into a filing cabinet for archival purposes. Organize your folders by project, client, document or by any other means necessary.

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Spring cleaning the home office

Ian's Messy Desk

Documents piled up? Before starting this year’s spring cleaning, it is important to consider the following tips: Keep, file, shred: Start by sorting through your papers and making three distinct piles: what you keep, what you file (and keep organized for later use) and what you shred. For the approximately 2.5