Everything is supposed to be digital these days. With a few simple clicks or the press of a button, all the information you need will appear before you, as if by magic. Paper is the past, right? It's not that easy; a lot of human communication still happens via the dead tree, and that paper needs to be organized. Card files, holders, and organizational racks can help you coral your paper mess, for better office organization.
Organization Basics
The main thing we're concerned with here are those little bits of paper one comes across in the office. Business cards, brochures, and paper copies of valuable contact information. Index cards are also of interest here. The most basic bit of storage is a small binder or folio, built to hold business cards and other miscellanea. These can be straightforward black leather binders with plastic slots or they can be chosen to reflect your personality, in fun colors and prints. These are best for storage in your purse or briefcase.
Boxes and mini-cabinets are more of a long term solution for your desk or work space. If you're more interested in giving out cards or other paper items than receiving them, consider upright racks. They present the information as up for the taking and keep things more organized than if you had your stuff spread out fan style on a table. Paper weights with slots or other organizational aspects are another desktop solution.
The rotary file card organizer is another option. Most of the data on such cards can be found or stored online, but people don't exactly rush to transfer their data from a slip of paper to Outlook. Others prefer the tactile feel of searching for something themselves rather than relying on keywords and search programs. The Rolodex is the classic model, giving you information at your finger tips. It looks great on your desk too.
