In this Issue:

Success Quote:
Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time.

Special Promotions
Day - Free Filing System
Week - 25% off Evaluation/Session
Month - Complimentary presentation

Featured Product of the Month 
Food Rotation Systems

B2B Article:
Tips for Making Your Home More Saleable & Livable

B2B Article 2:
Improve Productivity In Less Than An Hour

What's New:
New Affiliates

Testimonials:
Encouragement you are looking for

Featured Business
Keeping up with Recycling with GCycle 

Sponsors

Joke of the month:
Human Resource Lingo

Workshops, seminars etc..

Organizing  Products
Priority Folders
Basic Residential Filing System
Ultimate Business Filing System
Ultimate Residential Filing System 
Vital Business Information
Vital Family Information

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Tell us about your organizing challenges, how being disorganized affects you, or any organizing issues that stops you from living the lifestyle you deserve. P. O. Box 16283 Phoenix, AZ  85011

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**Send the best organizing challenge/question of the month and we’ll issue you or a friend an organizing gift  (Prizes are issued monthly.)

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Do you know of companies that are in need of a powerful, motivating, and humorous speaker for an upcoming program? A to Z Organizing Pros® is  currently paying $50 for any referrals that turn into paid speaking engagements. Simply contact us with your information. All we need is a  contact name, name of the organization or company, phone number, and any details about them you can provide and we'll do the rest.

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Important Dates April 2008
April Monthly Observances
Alcohol Awareness Month
Amateur Radio Month Link
Autism Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
(International) Cesarean Awareness Month
Couple Appreciation Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
Financial Literacy Month
Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month
Global Child Nutrition Month
Grange Month
Holy Humor Month
Home Improvement Time (April-Sept.30)
Informed Women Month
Injury Prevention Month
International Customer Loyalty Month
International Daffynitions Month
International Twit Award Month
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Keep America Beautiful
Month of the Young Child
Month of the Military Child
National Car Care Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Decorating Month
National DNA & Genomics & Stem Cell Education & Awareness Month
National Donate Life Month
National Humor Month
National Kite Month
National Knuckles Down Month
National Landscape Architecture Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
National Parkinson's Awareness Month
National Prepare Your Home To Be Sold Month
National Pecan Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
National Poetry Month
Nationally Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Pharmacists War on Diabetes Month
Physical Wellness Month
Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
School Library Media Month
Soy Foods Month
Straw Hat Month
Stress Awareness Month
Southern Belles Month
Women's Eye Health & Safety Month
Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
International School Spirit Season (April 30 - Dec. 26)

April Weekly Observances
Laugh at Work Week: 1-7
Golden Rule Week: 1-7
Medication Safety Week: 1-7
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week: 1-7 (aka Get A Grip Day!)
Hate Week: 4-10
Alcohol-Free Weekend: 4-6
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week: 5-10
National Blue Ribbon Week: 6-12
National Week of the Ocean: 6-12
Explore Your Career Options: 7-11
National Public Health Week: 7-11
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week: 7-11
National Networking Week: 7-13
Pan American Week: 13-19
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Week: 13-19
National Crime Victims Rights Week: 13-19
National Library Week: 13-19
National Personal Training Week: 13-20
Week of The Young Child: 13-19
WOC Nurse Week: 13-19
National Inspirational News Week: 13-19
Young People's Poetry Week: 14-20
National Occupational Health Nursing Week: 14-18
National Wildlife Week: 19-27
Administrative Professionals Week: 20-26
Coin Week: 20-26
Cowboy Poetry Week: 20-26
Innovation Week: 20-26
National Karaoke Week: 20-26
National Park Week: 20-26
National Window Safety Week: 20-26
Sky Awareness Week: 20-26
Fish Fry Week: 21-26
Heritage Week: 21-26
 TV Turn-off Week: 21-27
Global Road Safety Week: 23-29
National Scoop the Poop Week: 24-30
National Dance Week: 25-5/4
National Dream Hotline: 25-27
National & Global Youth Service Days: 25-27
National Volunteer Week: 27-5/3
Safe Kids Week: 4/27 to 5/3
Police Officers Who Gave Their Lives In The Line of Duty Week: April 29-5/5

 April Daily Observances 
April Fools or All Fools Day: 1
Boomer Bonus Days: 1
National Fun Day: 1
National Fun at Work Day: 1
Poetry & The Creative Mind Day: 1
Sorry Charlie Day: 1
St. Stupid Day: 1
US Air force Day: 1
Kick Butts Day: 2
International Children's Book Day: 2
National Day of Hope: 2
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day: 2
Reconciliation Day: 2
Mule Day: 3-6
National Alcohol Screening Day: 3
Pony Express Day: 3
Tweed Day: 3
Hospital Admitting Clerks Day: 4
International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action: 4
Victims of Violence Holy Day: 4
World Rat Day: 4
Accelerate ACL Awareness Among Young Women Day: 5
National Birding Day: 5
National Love Our Children Day: 5
Tangible Karma Day: 5
Drowsy Driver Awareness Day: 6
Teflon Day: 6
No Housework Day: 7
World Health Day: 7
National Cherish An Antique Day: 9
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: 9
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Day: 10
National D.A.R.E. Day: 10
National Sibling Day: 10
Salvation Army Founder's Day: 10
Barbershop Quartet Day: 11
International "Louie Louie" Day: 11
World Parkinson's Disease Day: 11
Trivia Days: 11-13
Baby Massage Day: 12
Licorice Day: 12
Walk on Your Wild Side Day: 12
International Plant Appreciation Day: 13
Thomas Jefferson Day: 13
Children with Alopecia Day: 14
Pan American Day: 14
Income Tax Pay Day: 15
Take a Wild Guess Day: 15
That Sucks Day: 15
Equal Pay Day: 15
International Moment of Laughter Day: 16
International Stress Awareness Day: 16
National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day: 16
Blah! Blah! Blah! Day: 17
Ellis Island Family History Day: 17
Ford Mustang Day: 17
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 17
High Five Day: 17
World Hemophilia Day: 17 
Comic (Books) Day: 18-20
Pet Owners Independence Day: 18
World Amateur Radio Day: 18
YoYo Day: 18-20
Husband Appreciation Day: 19 (3rd Saturday)
Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day: 19
Auctioneers Day: 19
National Hanging Out Day: 19
Passover: 19
World Cow Chip Day: 19
Astronomy Day: 21
Boston Marathon: 21
Kindergarten Day: 21
National Chocolate-covered Cashews Day: 21
Chemists Celebrate The Earth Day: 22
Earth Day: 22
National Jelly Bean Day: 22
Administrative Professionals Day or Secretary's Day: 23
World Book & Copyright Day: 23
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day: 24
Arbor Day: 25
Starman Days: 25-27
Red Hat Society Day: 25
Bob Willis Day: 26
Hug An Australian Day: 26
Rebuilding Day: 26
Richter Scale Day: 26
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day: 26
Mantanzas Mule Day: 27
Mother, Father Deaf Day: 27
Rural Life Sunday or Soil Stewardship Sunday: 27
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day: 28
Cubicle Day: 28
Workers Memorial Day: 28
National Hairball Awareness Day: 29
Sense of Smell Day: 29
National Teach Your Children To Save Day: 29
National Dance Day: 29
Beltane: 30
Hairstylists Appreciation Day: 30
Spank Out Day - USA: 30
Walpurgis Night: 30

Holidays are listed at:
http://www.earthcalendar.net/  and  http://www.brownielocks.com

Preparing Your Home
You can use the following tips to help you purge and organize whether you are moving or not!

Begin preparing for your move 6-8 weeks in advance. Start by evaluating what to keep.

Donate or throw away what you don't want. It’s a lot less expensive to get rid of stuff before
you move rather than taking it with you. We can assist you just Call or visit 602-organize.com
(602-674-2649).

Packing Checklist
· Keep the following supplies handy for packing: Boxes, marking pen, bubble wrap, newspaper
and tissue
· Tape and scissors, tape measure
· Purge and Pack by room. (Pack the bathroom last.) Label ALL boxes on ALL four sides and indicate the
following: (a) Which room it should go in (b) Whether it is fragile.
· Use strong boxes and containers that can be secured tightly. Purchase special boxes for dishes,
wardrobe and other special items.
· Pack audio-video equipment in their original boxes. Wrap and label cables and tighten screws.
When removing screws, tape them to the back of the object.
· Avoid loading more than 50 pounds into one box.
· Cushion contents with packing material such as bubble wrap, newspaper or tissue. And use
towels and blankets to wrap fragile items.
· Pack books tightly on end in small boxes.
· Clean rugs and draperies before moving and leave them in the wrappings for the move.
· Pack medicines in leak-proof containers.
· Double check closets, drawers, shelves, attic, basement and garage to be sure they are empty.
· Carry important documents, currency, jewelry and all valuables with you.

Non-Profit Organizations for your donations
We have an extensive list of organizations that accept donations of goods and money on our
website at http://www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Charitable_Organizations.htm. Your feedback is very important. Please let us know how your donation experience goes.

Professional organizing services for Moving out / Moving In
Don’t stay in boxes for months on end. Get it done professionally, quick and efficient.

• We plan and prepare for your move with you
• Take a complete inventory of your items
• Sorting, purging and organizing is a work-together partnership
• We unpack all boxes
• We place all items in appropriate, efficient locations in your environment.

For additional Tips & Ideas simply visit www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Organize-Tips_OU.htm  or www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Organize-Tips_Time.htm 

Success Quote
"Anything that is wasted effort represents wasted time. The best management of our time thus becomes linked inseparably with the best utilization of our efforts." Ted W. Engstrom

Special Promotion Wednesday April 23 is Administrative Professionals Day: Receive a FREE file system for session booked this day for your Administrative Assistant!! It's time to clean out all that paper that you really don't need. Remember, if it's not auditable you can probably throw it out. You must mention this promotion when scheduling.  (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

Special Promotion April 20-26 Innovation Week: Do something different - Improve your spaces and/or efficiency levels with our organizing or time management session and receive 25% OFF. Your session must be scheduled for any day this week) Inefficiency and clutter really does create stress. You must mention this promotion when scheduling. Call NOW 602-674-2649 (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

Special Promotion    April is National Prepare Your Home To Be Sold Month: We'll do a complimentary residential purge & organization presentation for your group members of 15-30 people booked this month), a $350.00 value, when you tell us what your group is doing to promote this event.  Learning to prioritize and how to use the right tools for you will allow you more freedom to do what you love and gain peace of mind.  By working effectively you can have confidence in your future profits and still have time to do what you desire and deserve.  Learn ways to effectively deal with and significantly reduce stress and minutiae. A $350.00 savings, call now 602-674-2649  (*Valid in the Phoenix Metro Area Only)

Featured Product of the Month  
Food Rotation Systems http://www.shelfreliance.com/

Gift of Success
Let's help America get back on the economic fast track. Get your complimentary TQ starter package today. Start producing better results from your efforts, today! Simply visit www.ThinkTQ.com/gift and enter the referral code 110016.

Testimonials
"Just a note to thank you again for your help today, together with the education and encouragement that comes with your organizing package :-)
Your help really boosts my productivity and my overall sense of well being so very much.
Hope the rest of your day and week go as well for you as today went for me here."
All the best, Richard S. Phoenix, Arizona

"I had grown quietly but increasingly desperate, seeing my office desk piling up ever more with clutter each day, noting I could no longer push additional papers into bulging files. When I saw her online ad and noted she was in Phoenix, I called immediately.

Ms. Simpson is a consummate professional. She finds out quickly through prepared questionnaires and personal interview, exactly what YOU wish to accomplish. She won’t decide what needs to be thrown out, but she is a font of wisdom regarding what needs to be kept for various financial or tax reasons, and very helpful in making suggestions about how to organize what you definitely need, what you may want to keep, etc.

She has specific rules (should you put papers in file from newest to oldest or oldest to newest; should you label the top of the file on the back or front of the file?), and explains why her choices are better than the alternatives. Feel free, of course, to do it your way instead, but I was amazed at how much easier her way made things. She specializes in simple solutions to common problems.

I caution that organizational services may cost more than expected, in part because the tasks take longer to accomplish than one initially thinks, and in part because once you see how well she has organized, say, your office, all of a sudden organizing the attic or garage or basement become considerations worth exploring. And like any new habit, it is easy to fall out of it, and you may need to call for an extra appointment in six months or so to “catch up”.

Be prepared that this is a team effort; Valerie works hard, but so will you. You can’t get organizing done by just delegating her to do it. It’s much more interactive than that, so you need to plan the time. But it’s well worth while when you’ve finished.

I highly recommend Valerie Simpson if you’ve an office, attic, basement, kitchen, closet, or most anything that needs to be organized." Ross Levatter, MD in Phoenix, Arizona 031308

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"My organizer is smart, quick, interesting and discreet. She developed an office organizing system for me that works. I felt comfortable working with here, and feel that she is discreet with my personal information." Carol S. Advertising in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 030208

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"Thank you so much for everything today!! You were and are awesome and easy to work with. Thank you for taking extra time with me!! Megan N. in Geneva, Illinois 031008

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"My truly a gifted professional organizer approached the task of organizing years of clutter with great respect for both the objects themselves and the meanings imbedded in them.  She attains the perfect balance between recognizing a clients personal wishes and offering a gentle nudge toward change.  Her work reflects a keen intuitive sense of the deeper psychological, emotional, and external forces at play.  Her contagious enthusiasm makes an otherwise dreadful task instead a refreshing life-changing experience, and I look forward to tackling future projects together with her." Rachel P. in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania  031108

Contact any of our team members at www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/form_Contact_our_organizer.htm

B2B Article
Tips for Making Your Home More Saleable & Livable
Before you put your home on the market or invite friends and family or others over, there are some things you can do to differentiate your house among the competitors and others.

When preparing to put your home up for sale, your first concern is the home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good, people will more than likely want to see what's on the inside. Keep the lawn and landscape nicely manicured. Trim the bushes and season permitting, plant some flowers. Be sure your front door area has a "Welcome" feeling. A fresh coat of paint on the front door looks great.

Of all the rooms inside your home, pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms. They should look as modern, bright and fresh as possible. It is essential for them to be clean and odor free. A fresh coat of paint just may do the trick. Have any leaky faucets taken care of. A call to a plumber is a wise investment.

For Your Home
Our home improvement section features how-to tips and important information about repairing and remodeling your home.

Since you want your home to look as spacious as possible, remove any excess or very large furniture. Make sure that table tops, dressers and closets are free of clutter. Don't use your garage, attic, or basement to store these extra things. These areas also need to have the impression of space. Instead, put them into storage. Make sure walls and doors are free of smudges and look for anything that might indicate a maintenance problem, such as cracked windows, holes in the wall or stained ceilings.

Finally, if your basement shows any signs of dampness or leakage, seal the walls.

Quick tips for showings:
Keep counter tops cleared
Replace all burned out lightbulbs
Open all drapes and window blinds
Put pets in cages or take them to a neighbor
No dirty dishes in the sink
No laundry in the washer/dryer
Clean or replace dirty or worn carpets
Put on soft music
Burn wood in the fireplace on cold days, otherwise, the fireplace should be clean
Always look at your home from the buyer's point of view. Be objective and be honest.

Courtesy of realtor.com.

Get started today, we can help! Call or click 602-organize.com (602-674-2649)

B2B Article 2
Improve Your Level Of Efficiency & Productivity In Less Than An Hour
Schedule your company's Lunch 'n' Learn today! You provide the Lunch; she'll provide the Learn. A 45-minute presentation geared toward helping individuals to discover ways to be more efficient in their work environments.

A questionnaire is sent out 2-6 weeks in advance of the Lunch 'n' Learn for participants to complete. The seminar is then geared directly toward the needs of the group.  

We may present for groups of any size with pricing at $15-$30 per person with a minimum of 10 people (Travel and lodging may apply). Contact us at 602-ORGANIZE or 602-organize (602-674-2649)

Referral Program
$20.00 ~ 50.00 paid for every new client referral for organizing services (Phoenix market only)

We help clients create solutions
Our goal is total client service. We can take clients through the decision-making process of how to unclutter, what to keep and what to get rid of. Committed to the latest techniques and organizing innovations, A to Z Organizing Pros® has a reputation for fast, responsive and dependable execution.

We can help unclutter any packrat to organize their clutter in any disorganized space using our professional organizers. Transform your cluttered office, files, home office and home in to truly organized space. We'll even show you how to prioritize your daily tasks so you can get more done in less time.

Most of our clients double their income in the first year using the techniques we provide in our first session.

When you refer a new client to us, we will pay you $50.00. Contact us today 602-674-2649

What's New at A to Z Organizing Pros®
New Nationwide Organizing Team Members Joined Us In March
* Barbara B.   03/08 Palm Springs, CA (Metro Area: Riverside, CA)
Residential Organizing: Home offices, paperwork, set up filing systems, kitchen, closets, seniors
Business Organizing: Space planning, set up filing systems, paperwork
Professional Organizer Since: 2000
Affiliations: Golden Circle member of NAPO
Organizing In: Cathedral City, CA - Indio, CA - La Quinta, CA - Morongo Valley, CA - Palm Desert, CA - Palm Springs, CA - Rancho Mirage, CA - Yucca Valley, CA

Contact any of our organizers simply visit  www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/form_Contact_our_organizer.htm

We have new affiliates this month.
Simply visit: http://www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/shopping.htm

Links to Resources and Additional Event Listings
We recently added a new page to our web site to include some of the most sought after information for building your network of contacts. These resources can help you build your contacts for your family, business or just to get more involved in your community. Your feedback about these resources and the usefulness of this page is appreciated.
Simply visit: www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Links-SmallBusinessResources.htm

Featured Business for April  2008

Sponsors
A sponsor is a person or company that actively promotes or has assisted in building A to Z Organizing Pros® by giving a portion of their services to promote company growth.
*Faith Pagdon, AZ Home Specialist, Rely On Faith! More than just another real estate agent. Your agent in the east valley 602-790-1642
*Phil and Jara Salmon, Affordable LLC Filings PO Box 50674, Phoenix, AZ 85076 (480) 225-2979 www.affordablellcs.com
*Russell Scott, Independent Associate with Pre-paid Legal Services, Inc. Legal Empowerment for your life. Call 510-597-1480 or click http://www.prepaidlegal.com/go/russellscott
For information about contacting one of our sponsors, to become an A to Z Organizing Pros® sponsor or to advertise in our monthly “Organizing You eNews” please contact us at 602-674-2649. 

For information about becoming a preferred business simply visit www.atozorganizingpros.com/Advertising_with_OU.htm to advertise in our monthly “Organizing You eNews

Joke of the month
Human Resource Lingo

"SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE"
You'll need it to replace three people who just left.

"GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS"
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.

"PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST"
You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.

"MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL"
We have no quality control.

More jokes at http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/quotes/business_jokes.html , http://www.ahajokes.com/,  http://www.jokes.com

Workshops, seminars & training services
visit: www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/Workshops_and_Seminars.htm
Learning to prioritize and how to use the right tools for you will allow you more freedom to do what you love and gain peace of mind.  By working effectively you can have confidence in your future profits and still have time to do what you desire and deserve.  Learn ways to effectively deal with and significantly reduce stress and minutiae.

Advertising with us
Promotion of your business
A to Z Organizing Pros® is looking for helpful business-to-business success building information.   We would like to publish your business informational article in our monthly “Organizing You eNews”. 

Write and article - The type of article A to Z Organizing Pros® is looking for is information that is directed to and for business owners to use to improve their business operations.  Ideas for article may cover such topics as advertising, finance, health benefits, employee benefits, workplace efficiency, marketing, networking opportunity preparation, business secrets and any information that you have used in your business and believe will help another business to be successful.

Simply write an article of 300 words or less in your area of expertise.  Submit it to A to Z Organizing Pros®.  Place your article in the comments section. All articles will be reviewed for appropriate content.  Your name and company link to your web site or your name and telephone number will be displayed at the end of the article. Simply complete the online form at www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/form_contact_ou.htm .

Your business informational article may only be accepted in email form by our staff.  Articles must be submitted by the 15th of the month to be considered for the following months publication.

Toot Your Horn - For Clients Of A to Z Organizing Pros® To Promote Business
Current and previous A to Z Organizing Pros® clients may be featured as the “Business of the Month” send in 300 words or less.  Submit information you would care to share with the “Organizing You News” Newsletter readers.  All information submitted will be reviewed for appropriate content.  Your name and your business name and contact information will be displayed at the beginning of your article.  Simply complete the online form at www.AtoZOrganizingPros.com/form_contact_ou.htm