Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. The cost of storage media keeps getting less and less. It adds up.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Although I have an office printer for the rare occasions when a client may need a traditional letter or document mailed via snail mail, I seldom remove the dust cover. You can purchase coin packages starting at $6 USD for 20 coins up to $325 USD for 5,000 coins. The cost of each card depends on several factors. I’m not sure.

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Eco-Office Gals

APRIL 18, 2011

With Global Warming having shocking effects around the globe, do your bit to help the environment by keeping your workplace green. With such busy schedules and deadlines to meet, saving the environment can be one of the last things on a worker’s mind. When purchasing new products look out for if they are recycled/recyclable.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Purchasing Environment Equipment 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. Low-cost training courses are available online.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Dive into the world of ethical and sustainable practices in workspaces, and discover how they can positively impact both businesses and the environment. It costs so much with some of this equipment as well. But as a starting point, I would say there has been a flight to quality that’s well being documented.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 2, 2010

What is the business cost of going green? However, for most small to medium business, green often is tagged with a perception of additional cost which is clearly not popular in these more austere times. This takes away the need for people print and sign physical documents and helping to change habits. Working From Home.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

If you haven’t heard, Microsoft is really pushing the new Office 365 , which is all of our old standbys from the Office Suite now delivered on a subscription basis, rather than purchasing that familiar box with the software on CD in it. It’s a pay as you go option at a cost of $12 per month, per user. And that’s huge.

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Eco-Office Gals

APRIL 28, 2015

The environment thanks you for taking it seriously. While we’re working towards the paperless office, why not use our digital devices to sign and mark up documents. Rather than saving paper waste, however, it saves you from purchasing, maintaining, and using an unnecessary office machine: namely, the scanner. PDFpen Scan+ 2.0.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 8, 2011

create a healthier environment for you and your employees.   This not only impacts the environment, but will frequently get you looking at waste in other parts of your business (like wasted time).    This in the long term, saves you on medical costs and down-time. create space. help your bottom line?

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Fax Environment Purchasing Filing 100

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Before 2020, employee monitoring in a traditional office environment was pretty straightforward. Without a form of monitoring in place, the employee may embark down the wrong path, which can derail progress on the project and cost valuable resources to fix. That can help save time and reduce costs due to the boosted efficiency.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 25, 2011

Aside from the fact that your company does its share to preserve and nurture the environment, it is also good for business since it would allow you to conserve resources which means, more savings. We cannot control underlying forces which are responsible for price hikes of almost everything from gas prices to energy costs.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year.  I relied on the Franklin Covey Planner for YEARS in the corporate environment long before Web 2.0; It's spiral bound (which is huge) for easy use and documentation.    Electronic Planner TRY IT first.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 24, 2019

By finding work online it is more possible to reduce costs for commuting as well as reducing gas usage. The following are online side gigs that have the potential to earn big as well as help save the environment through reduction of waste. Try to use electronic documents as well when signing contracts like a statement of work or NDA.

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