Greetings ,
Get Organized! is having a record month. Our clients are all looking for a more efficient way to live. They are tired of being frustrated with the stress and clutter around them. There is a better way and we can get you organized - whether organizing your stuff or teaching you how to manage your time.
We've also been busy this month interviewing organizers to add to our team. We went through a series of events to find the absolute best. The first step was phone interviews, then one on one interviews in which each interviewee brought with them something they do to stay organized. Next we invited the potential organizers to one of our events to see how we do business.
The final step in the process was an in home evaluation. Yes...Get Organized! evaluated each organizer's home, allowing us to see if they really carried out being organized in their own home.
We are excited to announce that we have hired Carol Atkins, Renee Kuipers, and Alyce Horvath as our newest organizers.
I know summer is about to hit and everyone will be enjoying some great down time...including myself. However, summer is the perfect time to get those photos organized including slides and negatives. See our article this month on tips, tools, and time savers for organizing your photos.
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Organizing your Photos
Do you need some tips, tools, and time savers for organizing your photos?
We often see boxes and bins full of photos all thrown together with no organization at all.
Have you ever thought about what would happen to many of your photos if your house burned down, or worse what your family would do with your memories after you are gone?
If you've ever cleared out a home of a loved one that has passed, you know what I'm talking about. Large amounts of photos with no names, no recognizable faces, and no stories behind the photos.
Make your goal this summer to get your photos organized. Here are some tools that will help you get started. When archiving old slides Archiving USA has great products. However there are photo scanners that will scan both slides and negatives. This will allow you to print a great photo and then dispose of the slides and negatives.
If you have large quantities of prints, there are many options for getting them organized. An inexpensive way is to sort your photos either by people or by events with the Power Sort Box from Creative Memories. No scanning involved - just an organized way of sorting and finding your photos.
As we mentioned above, it is important not only to organize your photos, but also put a story behind them. Creative Memories has a great product called the PicFolio Album. This resource allows you to place keepsakes and photos in an album and make note on each page of any details you would like to remember.
If you are pressed for time and have the extra money, NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) recommends a company called ScanMyPhotos.com. You send off your photos, slides, negatives, etc. and they do all the work for you. During the process your items are carefully tracked and safely returned.
With digital photography a popular method of saving memories, be sure to back up all images to a remote server. This insures that you will have a duplicate set of images in case of computer failure or damage to your home. Websites like Snapfish.com or Shutterfly.com do the job and are free and easy to download.
If you need a Creative Memories expert, contact Debbie Webb at Debbie@DebbieWebb.com or call 214-535-5784. |
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The Owner and Founder of Get Organized! was featured on Good Day Fox in April. Lorraine brought great ideas to a segment about getting organized at the end of the school year. "Make sure you implement new systems during the summer. That way you can work out all the kinks before the busy school year begins again." |
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Do you have items in your home that you would like to sell for cash? Do you have piles of items you'd like to sell on eBay or Craigslist?
Let Easysale do the work for you. Easysale will pick up your items, take photos, create the listing, correspond with potential buyers, and pack and ship the items for you.
They do all that and you still earn 60% of the item's final sales price. That puts money in your pocket and you'll finally get the clutter out of your home.
This service works well for estate sales too. Why bother with organizing an Estate Sale? Gather any items with a resale value of at least $50 and let Easysale sell them for you.
To request more information or a pick up date please go to
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What Fun...
Get Organized! participated in the Dallas Kids Expo
during two full days of events and fun for the entire family
at Dallas Market Hall the first weekend in May.
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I am the responsible party when any medical issues occur with my mom and mother-in-law. I have a list I keep on my computer with current medications, dosages, and what time of day they take their meds. It also has their doctor's information, insurance, etc.
I update and print these lists at least twice a year. I carry a copy of each in an envelope in my purse so if and when I get a call to come to their aid, I don't have to think about this crucial information...and it has happened before.
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Dana Bilbray
GO Assistant
 | We are so excited to add Dana to the GO Team. Over the years Dana has worked as a Book Publishing Production Manager, Graphic Artist, and for the last 15 years has served as a community leader and volunteer.
Dana possesses the detailed skills to work with a Professional Organizing company and has a creative mind set to help Get Organized! grow into the future.
You'll be seeing Dana around town at networking events, interacting with clients, as well as working behind the scenes perfecting the way we do business. |
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Complimentary Design/Image Consultants Available to Assist with your Wardrobe and your Home Decor Decisions.
Vendors include Business Networking Groups,
Skin and Makeup Consultants ~ Plus Complimentary Massages.
June 12-14, 2010
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Featured Article
Pictures capture a moment in time that we all wish we could redo or relive. Births, celebrations, parties, weddings, and life as our familiy grows. Read more this month about how to organize these family treasures. |
Savvy Ways to Save
Ad Pages
Do you like a good deal? Ad Pages offers a "Deal of the Day" every day. Deals are products at half price spiking the interest of savvy consumers like you.
Businesses agree to offer products or services for half the regular price bringing increased business to their stores.
You get the benefit. You'll find restaurants, messages, hair salons, photo scanning services and so much more.
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Need a no mess way to cook small portions of meats and veggies? Check out a product that Ziploc offers.
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Nancy Baldwin
with Examiner.com
interviews...
Lorraine Brock
Home Organizing
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Get Organized! received a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award for demonstrating best practices in the effective use of Constant Contact Email Marketing in the following areas:
Frequency of campaigns
Open rates
Bounce rates
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