I’ve explored why we ignore digital clutter as well as the benefits of clearing it. In reality, clearing digital clutter should be a year-round activity once the main decluttering work is done.  Even though  I’ve shared some general strategies for getting this task done, I’m now doing a deeper dive on how to clear digital… Continue Reading »

When you think of clutter, your first thoughts probably go to those piles of papers and stuff that you have been ignoring.  Yes, they should be addressed. However, there is one area that also gets cluttered and is easier to overlook…. Your digital life which includes your computer, phone, other devices. The question is why… Continue Reading »

From purchase receipts to client information, businesses accumulate a stockpile of records daily. Compared to past practices, new digital filing systems and electronic paperwork make recordkeeping a more streamlined process. They allow businesses to create and use algorithms and apps to help systematize, store, and secure collected data. However, despite technological advancements, you still need… Continue Reading »

This year’s tax filing deadline was last week. Hopefully your taxes have been filed and now it’s a matter of clearing those random documents that are scattered about. The ultimate goal should be to have a simple and effective system for collecting each year’s tax documents. This system usually evolves over time and can be… Continue Reading »

Keep it Simple. Make it Intuitive. Be Consistent. This is what I tell my clients when discussing how to conquer digital clutter with them. Yes, we’re talking about digital clutter. Computers like our desks get cluttered. Instead of the piles of paper that cascade from the desk onto the floor, you may have a desktop… Continue Reading »

With tax time fast approaching, I have started to give thought to my own business files and those documents that my accountant will be requesting. The key to being able to efficiently address these requests is to have an organized paper or digital filing system where the documents can be quickly located. It doesn’t matter… Continue Reading »