We may be well on our way to June but it's never too late to do a little Spring Cleaning!
Our 5th edition of our Better You Brand series breaks it down:
You’ve cleaned your house, put away your winter wardrobe and planted your garden... now what? We believe an organized workspace is a productive workspace and sadly, many people overlook their digital-life when it comes to spring cleaning. It’s worth the extra effort – not only will navigating through files take less time, but imagine the ease of working with contractors and consultants if your materials are organized!
YOUR DIGITAL FILES
Nothing is more frustrating than digging through countless unnamed images or disorganized folders trying to find the one you need. Make sure everything is named properly and housed in the correct folder or subfolder – build a heirarchy that works for you! Need to access your files from your phone and multiple computers? Try a service like Dropbox!YOUR PASSWORDS
Having all your login credentials in one place saves more time and energy than you may realize. Forget post-it notes, check out like services like 1Password.com – not only can you organize your passwords by type or project but it’s password protected itself – just like a virtual SAFE!YOUR EMAIL
Make use of labels and filters, delete spam, archive ancient messages... All those extra steps you keep putting off actually DO make your online communication much easier, trust us (we have 120+ colored labels in our gmail - not kidding)!YOUR CALENDAR
Keep track of meetings, calls, and deadlines with a calendar that you can access on the go. Google calender syncs with your phone AND across your team. Build a color-coded system that works for you through the use of multiple sub-calendars that you can turn on/off at a glance. Narrowing down to see one project’s deadlines just got easier!YOUR PROJECTS
Ever heard of Asana? We’re a bit obsessed over here. An online project management solution that’s clean, intuitive, shareable and FREE? We could write a million reasons why it rocks but... just sign up already!YOUR OFFICE
If you are anything like us, it’s nearly impossible to be productive in a messy work environment. Take a day to clear the clutter Get rid of extraneous stuff, organize your receipts and bills, scan and back up important documents, organize your trade books and magazines. Wipe down that whiteboard and begin a fresh list or start a new sketchbook (our fav!). Eliminating the extra distractions will improve your workflow!
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