In this Issue:

Success Quote:
one elementary truth

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

B2B Article:
Why do I need A Business Plan

B2B Article 2:
Information about the dangers of cell phone usage

Improve Productivity In Less Than An Hour

What's New:
New organizing team members
New Affiliates

Testimonials:
I found my personal organizer friendly

Featured Business
Nick Wassil at Send Out Cards

Holidays and Important Dates

Sponsors

Joke of the month:
If I were Superman

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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Important Dates December 2007
December Monthly Observances
Bingo's Birthday Month
Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month
Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
Choose A Summer Camp Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
National Tie Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Spiritual Literacy Month
Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking (TANYRSS) (12/1 - 2/11)

December Weekly Observances
Chanukah (Hanukkah): 22-29
National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week: 1-7
Recipe Greetings For The Holidays Week: 1-8
Operation Santa Paws Week: 1-22
National Handwashing Awareness Week: 7-13
Clerc-Gallaudet Week: 7-15
Human Rights Week: 10-17
Gluten-free Baking Week: 14-20
Posadas: 16-24
It's About Time Week: 25-31
Kwanzaa: 26-1/1

December Daily Observances 
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day: 1
Day With(out) Art Day: 1
International Voluntary HIV Counselling & Testing Day: 1
World Aids Day: 1
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Day: 2
Rockerfeller Center Xmas Tree Lighting: 2
Special Education Day: 2
Special Kids Day: 3
International Day of Disabled Persons: 3
Chase's Calendar: 4
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day: 4
National Dice Day: 4
AFL-CIO Day: 5
Bathtub Party Day: 5
International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development: 5
Coats & Toys for Kids Day: 6
Miners' Day: 6
National Pawnbrokers Day: 6
Skywarn Recognition Day: 6 (First Saturday in December)
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: 7
International Civil Aviation Day: 7
National Cotton Candy Day: 7
Eid-ul-Adha: 8
Weary Willie Day: 9 
Human Rights Day: 10
International Mountain Day: 11
UNICEF Birthday: 11
Poinsettia Day: 12
International Shareware Day: 13
Day Of The Horse: 13
National Childrens' Memorial Day: 14
Bill of Rights Day: 15
Cat Herders Day: 15
Barbie and Barney Backlash Day: 16
National Chocolate-covered Anything Day: 16
Clean Air Day: 17
Wright Brothers Day: 17
International Migrants Day: 18
Day for South-South Cooperation: 19
Underdog Day: 19
International Human Solidarity Day: 20
Sacagawea Day: 20
Mudd Day: 20
Forefathers Day: 21
Hanukkah: 21
Humbug Day: 21
Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day: 21
National Haiku Poetry Day: 21
World Peace Day/Winter Solstice: 21
Festivus: 23
A'Phabet Day or No "L" Day : 25
Christmas: 25
Boxing Day: 26 (Canada)
National Candy Cane Day: 26
National Whiner's Day: 26
National Chocolate Day: 28 & 29
 Islamic New Year: 29
Tick Tock Day: 29
Falling Needles Family Fest Day: 30
Make Up Your Mind Day: 31
New Years Eve: 31
No Interruptions Day: 31
Universal Hour of Peace Day: 31
World Peace Meditation Day: 31

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

Tips - Obtaining Your Medical Records

Did you know that insurance companies report to a agency that tracks your medical claims?

You have a legal right to receive a copy at no charge annually by simply calling 1-866-692-6901. They are MIB - Medical Reporting Agency, PO Box 105, Essex Station, Boston, MA 02112

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

Success Quote
"Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified." Samuel Johnson

Special Promotion December 31st is Make Up Your Mind Day  (FREE file system for session booked this day!) 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 December 7-13th is National Hand Washing Awareness Week Improve your home office 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 December is National Write A Business Plan Month We'll do a complimentary organizing and efficiency presentation for 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)

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
"Your organizational questionnaire is what I would consider very good questionnaire. It really helped my wife and I realize the issues we have and that there are great solutions to our situation. It is probably a bit much right now with the holidays upon us. Thank you for your time and information." Lance W. home-based business owner in Cave Creek, Arizona

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

B2B Article
Why do I need A Business Plan
A business plan is often the entry-level requirement to getting government money, investor capital or bank loans. Although, you may have a complete picture of the business in your head, investors and bankers need to see if you really have an understanding of the business and have thought it through.

When you are in a position to start your business without borrowing money. A business plan is not always necessary.

Keep in mind that preparing a business plan is a long and daunting task but in the end the business owner often sees things from a new perspective and has mitigated any risks. The business plan is not just for banks and investors but also supplies you with a blueprint of succeeding in business.

Here is some information straight from the Small Busineee Administration (www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html)

Manage your business from start to finish Careful planning is fundamental to success. The Small Business Planner includes information and resources that will help you at any stage of the business lifecycle.

1 Plan Your Business
Get Ready
Write a Business Plan

2 Start Your Business
Find a Mentor
Finance Start-Up
Buy a Business
Buy a Franchise
Name Your Business
Choose a Structure
Protect Your Ideas
Get Licenses and Permits
Pick a Location
Lease Equipment

3 Manage Your Business
Lead
Make Decisions
Manage Employees
Market and Price
Market and Sell
Understand Fair Practice
Pay Taxes
Get Insurance
Handle Legal Concerns
Forecast
Advocate and Stay Informed
Use Technology
Finance Growth

4 Getting Out
Plan Your Exit
Sell Your Business
Transfer Ownership
Liquidate Assets
File Bankruptcy
Close Officially

B2B Article 2
Information about the dangers of cell phone usage
Health concerns show no sign of slowing the wireless expansion. So far only a few, faint warnings have been raised, mainly by people who are so sensitized to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobiles, their masts and Wi-Fi that they become ill in its presence. The World Health Organization estimates that up to three out of every hundred people are "electro sensitive" to some extent. But scientists and doctors - and some European governments - are adding their voices to the alarm as it becomes clear that the almost universal use of mobile phones may be storing up medical catastrophe for the future.

A recent authoritative Finnish study has found that people who have used mobiles for more than ten years are 40 per cent more likely to get a brain tumor on the same side of the head as they hold their handset; Swedish research suggests that the risk is almost four times as great. And further research from Sweden claims that the radiation kills off brain cells, which could lead to today's younger generation going senile in their forties and fifties.

There has been less concern about masts and relay antennas, as they emit very much less radiation than mobile phones. But people living - or attending schools - near them are consistently exposed and studies reveal a worrying incidence of symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, nausea, dizziness and memory problems. There is also some suggestion that there may be an increase in cancers and heart disease.

Would you like more information about this topic?
Simply visit www.ElectroPollutionSolution.net

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)

What's New at A to Z Organizing Pros®
New Nationwide Organizing Team Member Joined Us In October and November
Betsy F.   11/07 Rockville, MD (Metro Area ~ Washington, DC)
Residential Services: All inclusive
Professional Organizer since 1999
Affiliations - BBB, NAPO, POWR
Organizing In: Washington, DC - Bethesda, MD - Baltimore, MD - Chevy Chase, MD - Columbia, MD - Gaithersburg, MD - Germantown, MD - Kensington, MD - Potomac, MD - Rockville, MD - Silver Spring, MD - Arlington, VA

Caci C.   11/07  Phoenix, Arizona (Metro Area ~ Mesa, AZ)
Residential Services: Downsizing
Organizing In: Gilbert, AZ - Mesa, AZ - Phoenix, AZ

Dana K.  10/07 in Del Mar, California (Metro Area - San Diego, CA)
Residential Organizing: closet, kitchen , bathroom, laundry, garage, kids play room. craft room, home office, commercial office buildings, master bedroom, guest room, attic, unpacking and packing, move in, storage room at rental facilities, time management, paper management, paper filing systems.
Commercial Organizing: paper management, space planning, time management, filling systems, paper management
Organizer Since October 2000
Affiliations: NAPO
"Dana's level of service was awesome, I WILL refer her to friends and I WILL use her services again." Mary Ann A. in Del Mar, CA
Organizing In: Carlsbad, CA - Del Mar, CA - El Cajon, CA - Encinitas, CA - La Jolla, CA - San Diego, CA , Santee, CA - Poway, CA - Escondido, CA - San Marcos, CA - Mission Beach, CA - Coronado, CA - Point Loma, CA - La Costa, CA - San Clemente, CA

Kim and Robin  11/07 - Brentwood, California (Metro Area - Stockton ~ Lodi, CA)
Residential Services: we have organized every room in a house, back yards, garages, attics, home offices, business offices
Commercial Services: business offices-filing systems
Organizing in : Brentwood, Ca., Discovery Bay, Ca. Stockton, Ca, Tracy, CA. Concord, Ca. Walnut Creek, Ca. Antioch, CA. Oakley, Ca. San Ramon, CA. Livermore, Ca
Affiliations: NAPO/National Association of Professional Organizers

Shannon M.   11/07 Santa Cruz, CA (Metro Area - Santa Cruz ~ Watsonville, CA)
Residential organizing: Attics/ Basements/ Garages/ Storage/ Bedrooms/ Bathrooms/ Closets/ Dining Room/ Entry/ Front Hall/ Kid's Room/ Living/ Family/ Great Room/ Paper Filing Systems/Closets/Kitchen/Pantry
Business Organizing: Electronic and Paper Filing Systems/ Office/Storage/ Space Planning/ Author/ Public Speaking/ Time Management
Professional Organizer since March 2003
Affiliations: NAPO, NAPO-SFBA, Leads, Hospice volunteer
Organizing in : Santa Cruz, CA - Aptos, CA- Aromas, CA - Ben Lomond, CA - Boulder Creek, CA - Brookdale, CA - Capitola, CA - Corralitos, CA - Davenport, CA - Felton, CA - Freedom, CA - La Selva Beach, CA - Monterey, CA - Salinas, CA - Santa Cruz, CA- Scotts Valley, CA - Soquel, CA - Watsonville, CA

Sherry D.   11/07 in Hampton, Georgia (Metro Area ~ Atlanta, GA)
Residential Services: Home Office and filing systems, garage, pantry, and craft room projects, and the chronically disorganized.
Commercial Services: Filing, work process/workflow, tax info preparation, some QuickBooks organizing to correlate with filing system, space design offices.
Affiliations: Henry County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Women's Networking Group, United Way, Clayton County Women in Business
Organizing In: Riverdale, GA - Stockbridge, GA - Ellenwood, GA - Jonesboro, GA - McDonough, GA - Hampton, GA - Sunnyside, GA - Griffin, GA - Fayetteville, GA - Lovejoy, GA - Tyrone, GA - Lake City, GA - Morrow, GA - Peachtree City, GA - Newnan, GA - Locust Grove, GA - Jackson, GA

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 December 2007
Arlene Rosenberg, founder of the Leading Achievers™ Institute, is a “Human Potential Expert” and provides Leading-edge expertise in human potential and personal empowerment. Her award-winning book, Say It, See It, Be It: How Visions & Affirmations Will Change Your Life, is a blueprint for tearing down old attitudes and belief systems and strategies for creating greater success and effectiveness in your personal and professional life.  Arlene helps you learn to let go of fear and take successful risks and how to create a life vision that will create miracles in your life.  Arlene Rosenberg is available to speak to organizations and businesses, large & small.  Contact Arlene at 480-538-1614

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 or to advertise in our monthly “Organizing You eNews” please contact us at 602-674-2649. 

Joke of the month
All Is Fair In Business

A shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand new business much like his own
opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read 'BEST DEALS.'

He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and
announced its arrival with an even larger sign, reading 'LOWEST PRICES.'

The shopkeeper panicked, until he got an idea. He put the biggest sign
of all over his own shop. It read: 'MAIN ENTRANCE'

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.

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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

Advertising in our Monthly eNewsletter, and Online Marketing

The Organizing You News eNewsletter is distributed monthly to over 4,500 email subscribers and is printed quarterly and distributed to over 100 new businesses. The newsletters are all archived on the A to Z Organizing Pros® Web site for review at any time by our over 200,000 Web site visitors per year.

FREE - Link Exchange reciprocation. Our Link Exchange page has links from business we believe would benefit our clients.

PLATINUM -  $400.00 Billed Annually  This package includes GOLD, and BRONZE. A $500.00 Billed Annually  value.  All advertising displayed is business card size. Your name and company link to your web site or your name and telephone number may be displayed in the ad.

GOLD - $300.00 Billed Annually  Posting in the Organizing You News monthly eNewsletter ONLY.

BRONZE - $100.00 Billed Annually  Posting of your Web site link and brief description (256 characters or less) of your business on the Link-Exchange page. PLEASE NOTE* Your link may be placed on this page FREE as an EXCHANGE when our link is on your Web site.

Simply complete our Contact Us form.  In the comments section let us know the advertising plan of your choice. Once we receive your request we will contact you by email to confirm your information and have you send your logo as a GIF. We will then invoice you and publish your information once payment has been received. You may contact our advertising department at 602-674-2649 today for more information.