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Ways to Reduce Your Mail

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:26:59 +0000

1. 1-888-5 OPT OUT (888-567-8688) to stop credit card offers

2. pch@ant.net to stop mail from Publisher’s Clearing House

3. 1-860-285-6100 to stop mail from ADVO (coupons,etc)

4. Send your name, address, zip code and a request to “activate the preference set up” to remove your name from the DMA list for 5 yrs (you can also do this online but there is $5 fee):
Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 15012-0643

5. Cloudmark has software to help stop e-mail spam

Just as a testimonial, I did this and haven’t received any credit card offers and many fewer bulk mailings in general. Catalogs still have to be stopped individually.

Anne
All In Order
202-236-3411

Hecht of an Organizer

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:37:07 +0000

All In Order is proud to be a partner with Hecht of an Organizer.

As a professional organizer, I looked everywhere for a fashionable and functional way to carry my supplies to clients. I have files and catalogs and tools that I need to have in my car “just in case” as well as specific information and files for each client. For years, I went from job to job with an ugly plastic file box that broke or cracked due to being left in the car in the freezing winter and baking sun of summer. It was too heavy to hold everything so I ended up with multiple boxes requiring too many trips to ever empty them out of the car.
The Hecht of An Organizer and Tote are the perfect solution for me. I keep the organizer in my car with extra supplies, files and catalogs and the tote travels with me EVERYWHERE! Both the organizer and tote are lightweight but very strong. Because they start out weighing nothing, I can carry more things without hurting my back. I no longer use my heavy briefcase that weighs ten pounds before I even put in a file. Here’s how strong the organizer is- stuffed with papers and catalogs, my organizer weighs almost 40 pounds! I thought the box would break but it’s held up for over a year without even sagging. The portability is key as I can now move all of my organizing supplies out of the car easily when I need the space for other things.
My husband is an architect and also tends to work out of his car. As soon as he saw the Hecht of an Organizer, he had to have one too! I can’t go anywhere without a friend or client (or family member) asking me where I got my organizer and where they can get one too!

For more information, check out the Hecht of an Organizer web site or e-mail us at allinorder@rcn.com.

Ten Organizing Tips For Your Home

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:32:56 +0000

1. Ask these questions about each item in your home. If you answer “NO” to either question, it’s time to let it go! 1) Do I love it? 2) Do I have a place for it?

2. Designate a place for everything in your home. Make your stuff fit the space you have designated for it or find it a new home.

3. Don’t expect clutter to disappear in a short amount of time. It took a long time for you to accumulate the clutter and will take time to get rid of your clutter.

4. Make sure you have all the tools you’ll need before starting to clear clutter. Then, set a timer and get to work. Don’t take out more than you can sort and put away within your time frame.

5. Have your timer end 15 minutes before you need to end an organizing project so that you have time to clean up after yourself.

6. Set up routines for your day and week. When you have a time for each task, you don’t have to worry about it all week!

7. Break the cycle of want…need…have. Make yourself wait at least 24 hours before making a medium sized purchase and a week for a big purchase.

8. Don’t buy anything if you don’t have a specific place for it already cleared out in your home or office.

9. Clean up messes as they happen. Once you get into the habit of cleaning up before moving on to another task, you’ll have a much more organized home.

10. Keep a “time log” for a week to figure out what you enjoy doing and find ways to eliminate those tasks you dislike. You’ll also discover where you are losing time.

All In Order Organizing Services

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:29:55 +0000

Home organizing
- clearing clutter
- electronic and paper filing systems
- space planning
- toy storage solutions
- Organizing needs Assessment – flat rate home visit and plan for how to organize your home

Office Organizing
- paper filing systems
- space planning
- time management seminars for your team
- electronic filing systems
- increase efficiency at your company
- assistance for both non-profit and for profit businesses

Life Organizing
- ADD/ADHD organizing
- ADD/ADHD coaching
- time management solutions (electronic or paper scheduling)
- teaching organizational skills to children
- managing e-mail

How does an organizing service work?

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:07 +0000

I’m often asked about the process I use as a professional organizer. I am the owner of All In Order which is a professional organizing company providing services in the Washington, DC metro area including Maryland (MD) and Virginia (VA).

Here’s my professional organizing process step-by-step:

First, a professional organizer from All In Order will conduct a complementary phone interview to determine your needs and recommend the items you’ll need to have on hand for the first organizing appointment. This saves you time and money when we come to your home or office to begin working. We also explain our policies such as a two hour minimum per appointment and our cancellation policy of 24 hours in advance. We also discuss our rate ($75/hour).

Second, we come to your home or office and evaluate the situation by touring the space(s) that need to be organized. We then discuss your organizing priorities and rate them in order importance and determine the estimated amount of time needed to complete the organizing project. The time for completion is a very general estimate because so much depends on how easily you’re able to let things go, implement systems and do your homework between organizing sessions.

Third, we get to work organizing. This usually begins in the very first appointment! We help you differentiate the clutter from the things you really need and love. Did you know that the physical act of touching an object makes it harder to part with the item? As a neutral party, we help provide the distance from your clutter that is necessary to let it go. We also help to set up organizing systems so that you learn to keep your spaces organized after the professional organizer is finished. If you backslide some or need support with maintaining systems, we’ll set up regular appointments to keep you on track.

If you would like to set up your free phone consultation, please e-mail Anne at allinorder@rcn.com or call us at 202-236-3411.

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