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Read copies of our recent newsletters which offer tips and organizing solutions for home and office from NY Professional Organizer, Stephanie Shalofsky.

July 2010 - Creating An Effective To-Do List

If you follow my 6 easy tips for creating and managing your to-do list, you will know what needs to be done next and be much more focused on the tasks that need to be addressed. Read my to-do list tips.

June 2010 - E-mail Management Tips

Adopt good habits and procedures that will help reduce the amount of e-mail sent/received as well as the time
it takes to respond to a message.  E-mail management tips and stats are shared in this month's newsletter. 

May 2010 - Organizing Products - Something For Everyone

Here are some products for office organizing and home organizing that were displayed at last month's NAPO Conference.  Some are a variation on the tried and true while others are quite innovative. Learn more.  

April 2010 - Green Organizing Tips

Three concepts which are especially relevant when doing an office organizing or home organizing project are: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.  Suggestions for doing so are shared in this month's newsletter.

March 2010 - Organizing Strategy/Case Study

Before taking on any office organizing or home organizing task, create a plan of attack so that you'll use your time efficiently. For additional inspiration, read the paper management case study. 

February 2010 - Time Management Tips

In honor of National Time Management month, I offer time saving tips for managing your e-mail, your desk and your day that can be applied to both office organizing and the home.  Read the newsletter.  

January 2010 - New Year's Resolutions

Make this the year that you don't break any of your resolutions.  Read our 6 tips for making this a reality.  In addition, read about how iPEP is helping me keep my resolution.  Read more

December 2009 - Getting Organized A to Z

As 'tis the season for giving, I shared some organizing tips with "Woman's Day" during a recent interview.  In addition, read about the productivity tools that will help you and your staff become more efficient. Read more.

November 2009 - Time Management Tips

We are all strapped for time but should make sure that we schedule time for both office organizing tasks as well as personal ones.  Read more.

October 2009 - Productivity Scorecard

Before tackling any office organizing projects, it is important to identify those areas that would benefit the most from some attention.  The Scorecard is a great tool for assessing the situation.  Read more.  

September 2009 - Creating A Productive Environment

Too many piles of papers? Overflowing in box? Post-it notes scattered about? Many of us have experienced these types of situations. Now that vacation is over, it is time to re-assess our productivity.  Read more.

August 2009 - Correct The Perception

Many of us form preconceived notions about certain professions and more specifically about how individuals in those professions do what they do.  This is very much the case with Professional Organizers in NYC.  Read on as I dispel some common misconceptions.

July 2009 - Case Study 

The VP who brought me in to re-organize her office space is organized and wanted to create a work environment for her team that would better utilize their space, increase efficiency and create a more professional atmosphere.  Learn more about this project. 

June 2009 - Setting SMART Goals

All of us are frequently setting goals for ourselves.  It's important that the goals are well thought out and contain very specific objectives to address tasks like paper management.  Learn more by reading our goal setting tips.

May 2009 - New Organizing Products

Spring is the perfect time to find home and office organizing solutions for those projects that got moved to the bottom of the to-do list during the winter.  Learn about some of the organizing products that were on display at the 2009 NAPO Conference.  Read more.

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