Archive for March, 2014
Monday 31 March, 2014
Tips for Choosing Mannequins for Retail Displays – Part 1
When you are setting up a retail sales floor, there are a number of different supplies you will need: wire frame shelves, gridwall panels, wood baskets for retail, and more. One of the most useful and versatile retail display items you can buy though is a mannequin. There are many different types of mannequins for […]
Friday 28 March, 2014
How to Photograph Jewelry with Display Stands – Part 3
Proper lighting can also help your jewelry photos to show up nicely. Look at your competitors’ photos and you will notice many of them are dim and blurry or grainy. These are shots taken indoors. Others may be so bright they are almost scalding; these were shot in harsh sunlight. Shoot your photos outdoors on […]
Wednesday 26 March, 2014
How to Photograph Jewelry with Display Stands – Part 2
The main disadvantage that you will be dealing with when you work with black or white is high contrast. This is more likely to be a problem with black than with white. Cameras may sometimes over-compensate for black backgrounds, resulting in an overexposed lighter-colored object on top—your jewelry. This problem is less likely to occur […]
Monday 24 March, 2014
How to Photograph Jewelry with Display Stands – Part 1
Are you a jeweler who sells your work online? Many people think that jewelry display stands are only for jewelers who need to sell their work to customers in person, and that jewelry display cases are only useful in store settings or booths. But think about the photographs you take of your own jewelry to […]
Friday 21 March, 2014
How Office Organization Boosts Productivity – Part 3
• An organized office makes it easier to concentrate. When we see clutter in our environment, it often reflects negatively on our state of mind. We feel cluttered psychologically, and have a difficult time focusing on our tasks. A nice, neat office where everything is in order makes for clearer minds and more efficient workers. […]
Wednesday 19 March, 2014
How Office Organization Boosts Productivity – Part 2
• If you are in charge of inventory, you also will know what is in your stockroom. You will not waste time and money doing unnecessary ordering. A lot of companies end up buying a lot more supplies than they will ever use, and that has a negative impact on expenses, which eats into company […]
Monday 17 March, 2014
How Office Organization Boosts Productivity – Part 1
Are you in charge of keeping your office organized? Whether you work for yourself and need to organize your home office or you work at a company and need to organize small office space, there are a lot of good reasons to take the extra time and invest in a good organizational system. When your […]
Friday 14 March, 2014
Advantages of Plastic Storage Containers – Part 3
• Organize by color. If you do not want to use clear plastic bins, you can also try using color coded bins. This is common in the waste management and medical industries. Many people enjoy using color coded bins in the home as well in the laundry room, home office, or closet. They are also […]
Wednesday 12 March, 2014
Advantages of Plastic Storage Containers – Part 2
• Protective. Another thing cardboard doesn’t do is seal off and protect the contents of your container. Plastic on the other hand does, if you buy a sealable container. Plastic bins with lids can keep out moisture and protect your possessions from the elements. This makes them perfect for self storage, or an attic or […]
Monday 10 March, 2014
Advantages of Plastic Storage Containers – Part 1
Why opt for plastic storage containers as your primary organizational tool? There are many different uses for plastic bins, though you could just as easily choose other methods of organizing: wood crates, cardboard boxes, or even metal containers. Plastic has a number of advantages over these other materials, however. Here are just a few of […]
Friday 07 March, 2014
How to Start a Recycling Program in Your Office – Part 3
4. Purchase plastic recycling bins. Most offices will probably just need a set of recycling wastebaskets. These units are small and look a lot like the trash bins you are probably already using, but they are usually blue and feature a recycling logo, making their purpose obvious. Set these up next to trash cans and […]
Wednesday 05 March, 2014
How to Start a Recycling Program in Your Office – Part 2
2. Figure out what you need. Every office is different and produces different patterns of waste. You will need to take a tour through your office and take stock of areas where office recycling bins should probably be located. Check which types of materials accumulate as waste in those rooms: cardboard, paper, plastics, and so […]
Monday 03 March, 2014
How to Start a Recycling Program in Your Office – Part 1
Every year according to the EPA, the average office worker in the US uses 10,000 sheets of paper during the course of work. That adds up to 4 million tons of copy paper each and every year. That’s a lot of trees. And a lot of waste. In our electronic era, we don’t need to […]
