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Top Ten Small Business Tips
Looking for some interesting tips to liven up the office and make your workday a bit easier? Check out a list of our
Top Ten Small Business Tips that have been featured in the "Did You Know?" section of our email newsletters. This page will be updated regularly, so check back often for solutions on how to save time, money, and make informed buying decisions.
Tip #1: Filing & Storage - Simple Solutions to Save Time
Tip #2: Use Brighter Paper to Make Your Printouts Pop!
Tip #3: When Making Presentations, Focus is Key
Tip #4: In Networking Situations, Be Willing to Give
Tip #5: Design a Promotional Kit for Maximum Flexibility…No More Brochures!
Tip #6: Printing on different machines? Choose multi-purpose paper for better results.
Tip #7: Use Your Email Signature to Market and Leverage Your Corporate Brand
Tip #8: For better digital pictures, choose a camera with more megapixels.
Tip #9: Grow Your Business By Increasing Client Numbers, Transaction Amounts, and Buying Frequency
Tip #10: Laser Printers: Your Best Choice for High Volume
Tip #1
Filing & Storage – Simple Solutions to Save Time
The average person loses up to six weeks every year searching for misplaced information at work. That's a lot of lost productivity! You can make the most of your time by organizing your files with a little help from Office Depot. We have a complete selection of
filing and storage solutions to help you manage precious time during the workday.
Tip #2
Use Brighter Paper to Make Your Printouts Pop!
Did you know that the brightness of your paper directly affects the degree to which your text and graphics stand out? It's true. Paper containing a high level of brightness (87 or better) improves the visual impact of each individual character. So if your print job demands sharp text and vivid colors, remember: the brighter the paper, the better the contrast. Check out
Office Depot Extra Bright Copy Paper to see for yourself!
Tip #3
When Making Presentations, Focus is Key
The five most common mistakes people make during presentations are: point is unclear, no audience benefit, no clear flow, too detailed, and too long. Find this and other useful tips by checking out our web seminar highlights in our Web Cafe Archive
Tip #4
In Networking Situations, Be Willing to Give
At a networking event, remember that it’s not about you! Listen and make a connection…offer resources and ways you can bring them business or do something for them. Everyone wants to know, “What’s in it for me?” Find this and other useful tips by checking out our web seminar highlights in our Web Cafe Archive
Tip #5
Design a Promotional Kit for Maximum Flexibility…No More Brochures!
When putting together collateral to promote your business, a promotional kit provides much more flexibility than a standard brochure. With a promotional kit, you can quickly change the contents according to the recipient. Use a two-pocket folder with your company logo and include contact information, the history of your company, services you offer, testimonials, and any other items you wish to promote. Find this and other useful tips by checking out our web seminar highlights in our Web Cafe Archive
Tip #6
Printing on different machines? Choose multi-purpose paper for better results.
Printing a mix of copies, faxes, and invoices? Then make the switch to multi-purpose paper -- for better quality results in a variety of machines. Plus, it's stronger, brighter, and smoother than ordinary copy paper -- so your copies really stand out!
Tip #7
Use Your Email Signature to Market and Leverage Your Corporate Brand
Make sure everyone in your company has a standard signature in all outbound email communications that includes the name of the company, website address, and telephone/fax numbers. For an added boost, include a tagline or a few bullet points about the company and its services. Find this and other useful tips by checking out our web seminar highlights in our Web Cafe Archive
Tip #8
For better digital pictures, choose a camera with more megapixels.
Wondering if your digital camera is capable of producing quality enlarged photos? It's all about the megapixels - the more your camera has, the better the resolution on the photos you print. As a rule, if you're looking to print photos no larger than 5x7 in size, then a camera with 2 to 3 megapixels is what you need. For 8x10 prints, choose a camera with 3-4 megapixels…for 11x14 prints, you'll most likely need to opt for a camera featuring 4 or more megapixels. Need more information?
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Tip #9
Grow Your Business By Increasing Client Numbers, Transaction Amounts, and Buying Frequency
There are three main ways to grow your business: Increase the number of clients, grow the size of each sale or transaction, and increase the frequency of repurchase. A ten percent increase in each of these areas will lead to a thirty-three percent increase in revenue. Find this and other useful tips by checking out our web seminar highlights in our Web Cafe Archive
Tip #10
Laser Printers: Your Best Choice for High Volume
Laser printers are typically thought of as being the "expensive" choice for many...but if you work in a busy environment with shared printer set-ups, a laser printer is your best option. Laser printers offer better speed and text quality versus inkjet printers, and - best of all - lower costs per page for toner and maintenance supplies.
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