(7) Okay, let?s be honest, when was the last time you defragmented your hard disk? Can?t remember? And you?re wondering why your PC is dragging its feet when you?re in hurry? Well, guess what, it?s time to do a defrag. The last defrag I did took hours, and that?s because I hadn?t done one in ages. If this sounds like you, I suggest you start one up just before you head out to that pool party, and by the time you get back, you should have a nice neat disk all ready to sprint into action.

(8) One major word of caution: Before you start any kind of spring-cleaning on your PC, do a backup! The reason why I?m emphasizing this is that I?ve been caught without a backup before and it ?sure ain?t where you wanna be at?. At any rate, backups should be a regular thing you do, not just a summertime activity. But hey, if you?ve got some time on your hands this summer, by all means, do a full backup of your hard disk.

(9) Get your mailbox organized. With the amount of email we get these days, your mailbox can get pretty messy over a period of time. So while your business day?s not as hectic as usual during summer, create new folders, label them meaningfully, and organize your mail where they belong. If you run several businesses, or are a member of co-ops or affiliate programs, this is a definite must-do! Once you?ve got your folders in place, it?s easy to drag and drop your email to the appropriate folder as they come in.

(10) Okay, now that you?re done with the online housekeeping, how about some offline tidying-up around your work area or home office? Get your paperwork organized into folders. Labeling them in big letters; or better yet, color-coding them makes them easier to find. Keep current folders within reach. Everything else gets stashed away into boxes out of sight until you need them.

Whatever you?re doing this summer, have fun.

© 2004 Kit Lum

Kit Lum publishes Go Get Global Ezine which features advertising services, and business and cultural resources to help small and home-based businesses grow globally. Get more FREE tips like these at http://www.Go-GetGlobal.com

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