First Class School & Office Supplies' Blog

Have you ever had days like this: you walk into the office and—wham!—you’re hit with a million different requests before you even get around to your morning coffee.   Looks like it’s time to whip out some secret weapons to conquer whatever comes your way. Here’s the lineup:

The quick flip move
Do you order supplies by flipping through our catalogs?  Those paper cuts on your fingers could star in their own horror movie. 

Secret weapon:  Tab the pages of your frequently ordered supplies with Avery NoteTabs™ (click the link and log in as a guest to view the items if you don’t already have an account with us).  The sturdy tabs are made of durable material so it’s easy to turn pages.  Plus, you can write—or even highlight on the tab or see-through surface area so you can add personal notes, such as the quantity of supplies you need or order-by date.

The divide and deliver tactic
Need to organize a bunch of meeting binders but don’t have time to order custom dividers from a print shop?

Secret weapon:   Put together organized reports, presentations, and office manuals in a jiffy with Avery Index Maker® Clear Label Dividers.  Just customize on avery.com, print and apply all your labels onto the dividers at once with the Easy Apply™ label strips.  The clear labels virtually disappear onto the surface, giving your dividers a neat, professional look.

The follow-up plan of action
You’ve got meetings and projects to follow-up on every month.  How do you stay on top of it all?

Secret weapon:  You’ll be able to see what’s going on at a glance with a “follow-up” drawer filled with hanging folders labeled 1 through 31 for each day of the month.  For each upcoming event or project, create a file folder labeled with Avery Removable File Folder Label Pads and drop each file under the follow-up date.  When you’re done, either permanently file or discard the documents inside the folder.  Then remove the label so you can reuse the folder.

The time-saving mailing technique
Got a large mailing project that needs to get out the door, pronto?

Secret weapon:   Armed with your mailing list database and Avery Easy Peel® Address Labels, it’s easy to creating address labels in no time.  Just log in to Avery Design & Print Online, start your project by choosing your product and design, then select “Mail Merge” under the editing options and follow the step-by-step instructions.

The birthday recovery maneuver
You just remembered it’s a co-worker’s birthday.  Do you slink off to the stationery store to buy a last-minute card?

Secret weapon:   Keep a supply of Avery Greeting Cards handy so you can create personalized cards at a moment’s notice using the free Avery Design & Print Online software. Then slip the card in a folder with a routing slip so everyone gets a chance to express their best wishes.

The print shop-in-a-pinch strategy
Someone at work needs business cards for a client meeting, on the double.  Are you in trouble?

Secret weapon:   When a business card emergency strikes, turn to printable Avery Clean Edge® Business Cards to help you save the day.  Instead of using a print shop that can take days to fulfill an order or may charge extra for a rush job, you can create professional-looking cards yourself and customize them with Avery Design & Print Online software.

The package tracking device
Looking for an easy way to track packages from multiple carriers?

Secret weapon:   It’s a no-brainer, the Avery Universal Package Tracker’s  Avery Universal Package Tracker’s got it covered.  Save time tracking incoming or outgoing shipments with this free one-stop solution that tracks and saves up to 50 packages at a time.  View by carrier, progress or recipient.  Best of all, there’s no download required, and no strings attached.

When workplace requests come at you in a flurry, count on these weapons to help you triumph over office tasks and overthrow disorganization.  With Avery on your side, you’ll soon discover your own arsenal of tricks to get the job done.

To purchase any of the above products, please visit our website at www.FirstClassSOS.com!