Sandi Bowman
February 21, 2007, 08:31 PM
Jason, I had to let things go for the time being but here are some things that worked when I was multi-lining things.
A spiral bound notebook that I use to note briefly what takes place on a day to day basis. If I'm not sure something was done, I can look here.
I have a card file (tried database but too inconvenient) for contacts and URLS ect.
A file for each biz plus sub-files for each portion such as advertising/promo for that biz, clips and info for future use for ezine (each ezine has own file), and so on. It was suggested that I use different colored files for ease in determining where things belonged but I found it pointless when I could just read the tab on the folder. I was always running out of the correct color anyway, no matter how many I purchased so gave it up.
Most importantly I have and USE my Day Minder to list appointments, to-do's and reminders. It's mostly for business but if something personal takes place during business hours, it will go in there, too, so nothing is overlooked and no conflicts occur. I find the 8" x 5" size works great for me. It sits, open to the current date, on my desktop so I don't overlook something important.
I also use colored highlighters on times according to which biz it relates to. Makes it easy to see at a glance what the noon appointment relates to versus the 4:00 P.M. one so I have the right folders handy if needed.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Sandi Bowman
A spiral bound notebook that I use to note briefly what takes place on a day to day basis. If I'm not sure something was done, I can look here.
I have a card file (tried database but too inconvenient) for contacts and URLS ect.
A file for each biz plus sub-files for each portion such as advertising/promo for that biz, clips and info for future use for ezine (each ezine has own file), and so on. It was suggested that I use different colored files for ease in determining where things belonged but I found it pointless when I could just read the tab on the folder. I was always running out of the correct color anyway, no matter how many I purchased so gave it up.
Most importantly I have and USE my Day Minder to list appointments, to-do's and reminders. It's mostly for business but if something personal takes place during business hours, it will go in there, too, so nothing is overlooked and no conflicts occur. I find the 8" x 5" size works great for me. It sits, open to the current date, on my desktop so I don't overlook something important.
I also use colored highlighters on times according to which biz it relates to. Makes it easy to see at a glance what the noon appointment relates to versus the 4:00 P.M. one so I have the right folders handy if needed.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Sandi Bowman
