SPRING CLEANING! Not Just For the Home Anymore
SPRING CLEANING! Not Just For the Home Anymore
Spring has sprung, making this the perfect time to clean and de-clutter your office space. Whether you’re a VirtualOffiCenters client working from home at your kitchen table or a full-time client logging your work hours in an office at one of our 5 OffiCenter locations, staying organized can be a real challenge. The fact of the matter is that a messy, chaotic desk is not ideal in any office environment. A clean and organized work space can improve your productivity! Here a few tips to keep in mind:
Organize Your Desk
Your desk is always a good place to start. If you have stacks of papers and files covering your desk and junk cluttering your desk drawers, take time now to get your desk in “good working” order. Reorganize for maximum efficiency. If you don’t need it, toss it out! And here’s a good tip to help stop the paper from piling up again. Before printing ask yourself: Do I really need this printed? More often than not your answer will be NO! Thinking green is a great way to reduce clutter. Save paper, save a tree!
Clean Out Your File Cabinet
File cabinets can quickly become a dumping ground for everything and anything you think you might need one day. Create a filing system that best fits your needs for important papers and documents and make a commitment to file future documents.
Don’t Forget Your Computer
An unorganized computer makes it difficult to find information. A computer that is cluttered with unnecessary files and email messages can be sluggish. If you haven’t organized your computer for awhile, start by clearing out your old and unnecessary files. And don’t forget to empty your recycle bin! All files that you have deleted still exist on your computer until you “Empty the Trash”. Some other things you can do to clean up your computer and improve its speed: clean out your email, clear out your internet files and organize them, too! Lastly, don’t forget to back up your important files, just in case you lose your computer or it fails.
Make Good Use of Technology
Take a look at the equipment around your office. If you have old and unused tech sitting around the office make a decision to use it or lose it! Also, now is a good time to look at upgrading outdated equipment and/or software. Determine if there is a new technology that will enhance your business. This might be the time to purchase an iPad (and plan on attending our iPad Maniacs group on the last Thursday of every month. CLICK HERE for more information).
Give Your Office a “Facelift”
Now that you have a clean office and computer you may decide to give your office a fresh look. Find a way to bring some life into your office with new artwork or some new furniture. Maybe a good comfy chair, you don’t want to be uncomfortable if you are spending hours working in your office. Even the addition of a plant can give a new and different look to a tired office. Your office should inspire you in the way you desire, it should be a place that is enjoyable. And enjoying what you do is key to your success.
One of the biggest pitfalls to spring cleaning is finding the time to properly organize your space, files, supplies and other items so they are easy to find. Let OffiCenters and VirtualOffiCenters help you with your office spring cleaning and receive 20% off your project during the month of April. Remember everyone deserves to work in a clean and organized office, especially YOU!
