Powerful Insights from Industry Game-Changers Abound in First-Ever Collaborative Meetings Management Guide

PHILADELPHIA -- The first true guidebook for developing strategic meetings management programs will hit shelves this August with the publication of Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice, published by Easton Studio Press and compiled by StarCite.

Kevin Iwamoto is a widely recognized business travel industry leader with more than twenty years of experience managing global corporate travel and meetings programs. He was President and CEO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and the GBTA Foundation from 2001 to 2003, where he created and launched the GBTA Groups and Meetings Committee and cofounded the global Paragon Partnership organization, forging a relationship between the GBTA and MPI.“As companies increasingly aim to get a strategic handle on their investment in meetings and events, our sincere hope is that this book will be an indispensable resource that will help them every step along the way,” said Editor Kevin Iwamoto, Global Leadership Professional (GLP) and Vice President of Enterprise Strategy for StarCite. “The profession of meetings management has come a long way since its early days as a new area of travel management. Today it is a thriving practice that is essential to business success. To that end, this book is focused on the ‘art of the possible’ – how to create an effective meetings management program whether it’s in day one, year ten or beyond.”The mission-critical topics covered in Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice include:StarCite will showcase the book at the StarCite booth #1205 at the upcoming GBTA Convention in Denver, CO. A reception is being held to bring together the chapter authors at StarCite’s booth on Monday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m. MDT.Prior to joining StarCite in 2008, Iwamoto spent over ten years at Hewlett-Packard, where as Senior Global Travel Commodity Manager he oversaw development, policy creation, strategy, and supplier management for various global travel spend categories over his tenure, including airlines, car rental, corporate and meetings card, meetings, hotels, and ground transportation.AND EVEN…

• How to get holdouts on board!

With an average of twenty-five to thirty years of meetings management experience each, the contributors to Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice are at the pinnacle of the industry:

• Betsy Bondurant, CMP‚ CMM, Founder, President, Bondurant Consulting


• Louann Cashill, CMP, CMM, Global Account Manager, Strategic Projects, StarCite


• Carol Salcito, President, Management Alternatives, Inc.


• Linda J. McNairy, Vice President, Business Development, StarCite


• Kevin Iwamoto, GLP, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, StarCite


• Mike Malinchok, CPC, President, S2K Consulting, LLC


• Amon Cohen, Specialist Business Travel Writer


• George Odom, President, Strategic Travel & Meetings Group


• Debi Scholar, GLP, CMM, CMP, CTE, CTT, and President, Scholar Consulting Group


• John Pino, Chairman, CEO, Founder of i-Meet and StarCite


• Andrew Menkes, CEO and Chairman, Partnership Travel Consulting, LLC

“I applaud StarCite for bringing together such a distinguished group of contributors to develop a resource on how to implement a Strategic Meetings Management Program,” said Tim Reid, Group Publisher, The BTN Group. “It is a very valuable endeavor the can provide an additional resource for any serious travel program.”

“In an industry crowded with disinformation and short-term technology fixes posing as long-term solutions, a handbook like this is long overdue,” said StarCite President and CEO Greg Dukat. “Finally, there is a comprehensive resource offering real world strategies on how to put together the best SMMP possible, regardless of whether a program is just starting out or well on its way.”About StarCite, Inc.Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice is available for advance purchase in hardcover and e-reader format on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and from StarCite at http://communications.starcite.com/smmhandbook.html.StarCite, Inc. provides a technology platform that makes meetings and event planning, booking and management simpler and more cost-effective for corporations, hotels, venues and meetings suppliers worldwide. StarCite delivers visibility, cost savings and control over meetings spending for businesses and enhanced revenue opportunities for suppliers. Through Web-based, on-demand technology, StarCite automates and supports every key element of the meetings planning and procurement process: planning, budgeting, buying, marketing and managing attendees, payment, and results measurement. Using StarCite’s proprietary online marketplace, meetings buyers can connect and conduct business with over 83,000 hotels, venues, destinations and suppliers globally. StarCite is based in Philadelphia, PA and has offices worldwide. Its equity holders include Internet Capital Group (NASDAQ: ICGE), TPG Growth, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and TL Ventures. For more information about StarCite please visit www.starcite.com.About the Editor of Strategic Meetings Management Handbook: From Theory to Practice

StarCite, Inc. provides a technology platform that makes meetings and event planning, booking and management simpler and more cost-effective for corporations, hotels, venues and meetings suppliers worldwide. StarCite delivers visibility, cost savings and control over meetings spending for businesses and enhanced revenue opportunities for suppliers. Through Web-based, on-demand technology, StarCite automates and supports every key element of the meetings planning and procurement process: planning, budgeting, buying, marketing and managing attendees, payment, and results measurement. Using StarCite’s proprietary online marketplace, meetings buyers can connect and conduct business with over 83,000 hotels, venues, destinations and suppliers globally. StarCite is based in Philadelphia, PA and has offices worldwide. Its equity holders include Internet Capital Group (NASDAQ: ICGE), TPG Growth, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and TL Ventures. For more information about StarCite please visit www.starcite.com.

Shelves And Benches Are Helpful Greenhouse Accessories

There are some greenhouse accessories that you can live without. Some of these items could even be considered luxuries and are used mostly to enhance the greenhouse. Shelving and greenhouse benches are greenhouse accessories that are necessary for gardeners to make the best use of their greenhouse space.

Shelves and benches are greenhouse accessories that help the greenhouse gardener use space to the fullest.Be aware that when you use shelving and want to have plants on the lowers shelves you will have to take shadows into consideration when you have a greenhouse with clear covering. Shadows caused by upper shelving can delay plant growth because the plants will not receive as much light when they are on the lower shelves. If you have a greenhouse with translucent covering that provides diffused light, then you won�t have to worry about shadows, so you will have much more room to spread out your plants.Benches and shelving do have some things in common. Both can help you organize the greenhouse. Making good decisions concerning the use of these greenhouse accessories will allow you to function efficiently while you are gardening. Shelving and benches are used in combination to give the gardener choices as far as working, storing things and providing areas for the flowers and plants.Look for shelving and benches that are well made and are built to last. Find shelving and benches that are easily cleaned and have holes for drainage and air circulation. Without drainage, your plants will sit in pools of water which can be a breeding ground for disease.Shelving is generally something that you attach to the interior of your greenhouse walls or they lay on top of built in framing. These are not the same things as greenhouse benches, which are free standing and can be moved throughout the greenhouse.You can use benches and shelving for growing plants, flowers and vegetables and use the undersides of the benches for storing your pots and tools. You could also use this area for additional room for your plants.

Shelves and benches are greenhouse accessories that help the greenhouse gardener use space to the fullest.

Author: Michelle Torres

Value-Priced LED FlexForm 30 & FlexForm 60 Now Available Nationwide from American Lighting

Tape Light with Slim, Easy-Mount Design Provides Flexible, Versatile Options for Under Cabinet, Shelving and Cove Lighting

About American LightingAmerican Lighting offers innovative, high quality, energy efficient lighting solutions to support our customers' diverse business needs and continued success. Experts in LED and energy efficient lighting technologies, American Lighting takes a "green" approach to ongoing product development and offers a broad line of modern lighting solutions. American Lighting has built a strong reputation of technical knowledge and application support, excellent customer service and timely education through American Lighting University and readily available technical support services. For more information, visit www.americanlighting.com, www.americanlightingblog.com or LIKE us on Facebook.American Lighting and the American Lighting logo are registered trademarks of American Lighting. All rights reserved worldwide. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.LED FlexForm 30The connection system of the LED FlexForm 30 and 60 makes attaching a power source or connecting multiple sections easy with no soldering, wire nuts or splicing required. A user simply cuts the tape, exposes the copper conductors at the connection and uses the provided in-line connectors to link sections or attach power.LED FlexForm 60

• Very Bright LED Tape Light Color options: bright white, warm white, amber, blue, green, red and yellow High output, 60 LEDs per meter


• Both versions are compatible with a variety of 12V DC drivers, sold separately

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The LED FlexForm 30 and FlexForm 60 Tape Light is in stock and available, for information about where to buy, pricing, and ordering options please contact American Lighting sales at 800.880.1180.The maintenance-free lights are available in convenient kits including five meters (16.4 feet) of tape light and three power connectors, and can be cut in increments of two to four inches for intricate layouts.Suitable for under cabinet, cove, and back lighting, the LED FlexForm’s slim 3/32-inch high by 13/32-inch wide profile mounts easily on wood, steel, metal and most other hard, smooth surfaces. The product offers a low-profile linear light that is bright and fully dimmable with peel and stick installation. It is the perfect solution for tight, hard to reach places and for areas that need a low-profile light that requires minimal space. Able to be hidden in the smallest of spaces, installation of the LED FlexForm will not obscure the view of the area being illuminated.

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Organize Your Closets

Are you already fed up with the mess you see once you open your closet? Maybe it�s high time that you take time off to organize it and make it look like a human being is using it.

A teacher's desk is a very important part of the room to make sure the teacher stays happy and content with the daily routine. It could be the most important piece of classroom furniture. Primary school teachers are unlikely to have their own office, so the desk is their only space to organise their work and keep track of all their students. College professors usually have a much larger workspace, which makes it much easier to keep track of everyone and their grades. This desk must be able to be used to keep track of all the work of every student in the class, including the separation of work that has or has not been graded. The drawers of the desk need to be big enough to hold all the papers that the teacher is currently working on. If there is not enough space to store all of the papers, there will be a huge problem for the teacher when it comes to keeping track of the work of each student. The drawers also need to be easy to work with because they will be used on a daily !Set up the Stackable Roll Down Water Bottle Rack inside your refrigerator to free up valuable space. You can store water bottles or soda bottles on the gravity-fed racks so that the next bottle is always within sight and reach. Stack a couple of these racks and you�ll find that you still have plenty of shelf space on top of the upper rack. Smaller items like tubs of butter or cream cheese will fit there perfectly, leaving other areas of your refrigerator clear for taller items.Kitchen pantries are great places to store a lot of canned goods and other food items. But it can often be a chore to dig through what�s in there in order to find what you need. So why not keep your most commonly needed items closer to hand? The Slim Slide Out Pantry fits between the refrigerator and the kitchen counter. Casters give it an effortless glide so you can pull it out and quickly see and grab the exact item that you need.We pull out clothes and accessories in a quick manner and then other stuff gets disarranged. After the laundry, we put back these clothes unmindfully. Thus, we end up having a total mess in our closets.Have those clothes that you frequently use placed on top of the others for easy access. Arrange your shoes in the shoe rack and place them below the hung clothes. You can put shelves on those extra spaces in your closet and place your underwear and accessories on separate shelves.basis. It will be important for something used so often to work properly and efficiently. Sometimes separate filing cabinets are added next to desks to help with the storage of important papers for the students. If a teacher has a nice desk that does not contain a good storage system, a filing cabinet would be a great thing to add right next to the desk. This will help the teacher stay organised, and the good thing is that filing cabinets are generally affordable pieces of furniture.Shelves are another important aspect of the classroom, especially with very young students. When they are older, the students have lockers in the hallways to store books and other items, but these books are oftentimes stored on shelves in the classroom for younger students. Sometimes there is not a need for large shelves, but every classroom could use at least a little storage space provided by a quality shelf. Science classrooms might be the best example of when shelves are most needed because they are able to store many various materials used during the science experiments enjoyed by the class. Some of these science related tools can be dangerous if not used in the correct manner, so cabinets are usually the right choice for a science classroom. There are many different materials that need to be used throughout the year in a science classroom, so large cabinets are almost always used in this type of class. The large cabinets can also double as work stations for students, so it is a great way to kill two birds with one stone. Large cabinets have huge spaces available for microscope, beakers, and other fragile devices, so there is no need to worry about something breaking have having to be replaced.Organizers aren�t limited to cabinets or the pantry. The refrigerator can use a little help too, in order to help you quickly find what you need when it�s time to prepare dinner. The Fridge Roll Out Caddy keeps foods readily accessible. Each wheeled bin rolls smoothly on your refrigerator�s glass shelves, allowing you to pull a refrigerator�s depth worth of items out for a quick look. Made of rugged plastic, these caddies are also dishwasher safe.1. The very first thing you have to do is to remove everything from your closet. This will give you an idea, in case you have forgotten, of how big a space you have in your closet. Once you see the whole empty space, you can now have a plan in mind on how you are going to arrange everything.3. Now that you have only the essential things that need to be in your closet, it�s time to divide them into categories. Of course, accessories, shoes and clothes should be separated from each other. Your clothes also need to be divided into different types and categories.When separating the items, it is best to have storage bins at hand to help you do the task easily. You may want to have at least three bins � one to hold the things you will be keeping in your closet, the second bin to hold stuff that will be of no use to you anymore and needs to be thrown away, and the third will be for items that you can recycle, donate or sell in your next garage sale.It may really be a tedious task to organize your closet. But it sure is worth the time and effort. Having a neat closet to open in the morning will keep you inspired to go through the day.If you have very limited space for your spice collection, consider the Spice Clip Set. This allows you to hang your spice bottles inside a cabinet door or on the wall near your meal prep area. The three tiers hold four bottles each, so you�ll have up to twelve bottles of spices within easy reach when you�re rushing to prepare a meal.Keep spices convenient to the food preparation area by storing them in the Spice Stack. The three tiers of this organizer hold up to twenty-seven full size spice bottles, or up to fifty-four half-size bottles. A drawer pulls out of each tier and flips down on hinges so you can see what you have. The drawers are color-coded so you can organize your spices even better, and the whole unit fits inside a standard sized kitchen cabinet.

It may really be a tedious task to organize your closet. But it sure is worth the time and effort. Having a neat closet to open in the morning will keep you inspired to go through the day.

Author: Sarah Miller

What Are The Essential Needs For Proper Classroom Storage?

Each instructor will have different needs in regard to what kinds of furniture they will need to be placed around the classroom. This means that each classroom setup will be different and unique from any other. Classroom storage is one thing to keep in mind when planning out the room because there are plenty of items that need to be kept in a safe place when they are not in use. Craft products, books, primary resource maths, and other supplies all need their own storage locations in the room to make sure everything can be pulled out at anytime during the day. The way the room is set up should create the perfect teaching environment for the teacher and a superb learning environment for the students. A teacher must be able to control his or her class in the fashion they feel most comfortable with.

Everyday we pull out clothes that we are going to use from our closets. Also, at least once a weak, after the laundry is done, we add these clothes back to our closets. Most of the time, due to our busy schedule or just because of our laziness, we take for granted the way we do these things.These days, it�s easy, inexpensive and fun to get the kitchen organized. And an organized kitchen means an organized cook. With the right accessories, you�ll never feel like a harried cook again�no matter how little time you have to prepare that next meal.When it�s time to prepare a meal, you need to get to your cooking and baking ware faster, too. The Free Standing Bakeware Holder sits inside any cabinet and allows you to organize bakeware, serving trays or platters. Made of rust resistant coated steel, this holder is durable as well as handy.

While classroom storage is very important when it comes to the peace of mind of a teacher, it is not something that needs to be worried about too much. Finding the right storage spaces for craft products, primary resource maths, and other school supplies is rather simple and is really more of an opinion thing at the end of the day.

Author: Kathryn Dawson

Kitchen Organizers That Make Mealtime a Cinch

Preparing meals is often a hurried task, with time pressing in before and after. When it�s difficult to find spices or other food items, containers or utensils, meal prep times can become frustrating events. But there are plenty of kitchen organizers available to make mealtime a cinch instead of a trial.

Once that is done, you can now rearrange them again based on the frequency you wear them. Make sure that each of your pieces are neatly folded or ironed. If you think something needs to be ironed again, especially your professional clothes, do not hesitate to do so. This will make your closet look much better.Make a mental note on what you want to put where. If you also have a space for your shoes and other accessories in your closet, make sure they will all be in the right place and well seperated.Who hasn�t wished occasionally that she could whirl refrigerated items out of the way to see what�s behind them? Place the Fridge Lazy Susan in your refrigerator and you�ll find yourself accessing commonly used items faster than ever before. You�ll no longer have to dig for that bottle of ketchup or jar of pickles. And not having to dig around means you�ll be more efficient when it comes time to set out condiments for lunch. And this special organizer will stay in place because of the suction cups on its legs.2. The next thing you have to do is to seperate the pieces that you have just removed from your closet. This might be the most difficult part of the task especially if you already have a monstrous mass piled up in your closet. You might even discover things that you thought you�ve lost a long time ago.4. Now that you have divided the important pieces that deserve to stay in your closet, it�s now time to put them back. You may want to use closet organizers from now on like clothes hangers, shelves, and shoe rack. Hang all your pants together, make sure your jeans go together and are separate from your business pants. Hang your other top wear like polos, blazers, and coats keeping the same kind together.While classroom storage is very important when it comes to the peace of mind of a teacher, it is not something that needs to be worried about too much. Finding the right storage spaces for craft products, primary resource maths, and other school supplies is rather simple and is really more of an opinion thing at the end of the day.Another organizer that allows you to see and access food stuffs quickly at meal prep time is the Adjustable Door Rack. Hanging on the inside of the pantry door, this 67 inch high frame features seven wire baskets, each 5 1/2 inches deep. They can hold canned goods, cereal boxes or other food items�whatever you need to get to quickly. And that means that meal prep time will go faster.Your professional clothes should be placed separately from your casual and regular clothes. Pants, blazers, long-sleeved polos, coats and other clothes you wear in business should be kept together. Identify your casual clothes and keep them together. Separate your underwear and socks from your main clothes.Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can organize your closets and make them look neat again.The Lid Rack Organizer is just as helpful. It stands inside a cabinet, allowing you to organize your pot lids or plastic lids for easy access. The rack is made of thick chrome-plated wire for sturdiness and at 12.25 inches wide, it will hold plenty of lids within easy reach.

These days, it�s easy, inexpensive and fun to get the kitchen organized. And an organized kitchen means an organized cook. With the right accessories, you�ll never feel like a harried cook again�no matter how little time you have to prepare that next meal.

Author: Josh Lanier

6 Simple Steps For You To Follow For A Clean And Organized Garage

Your garage�s main function is usually to safeguard and store your car, truck or motorcycles. That can't take place if your garage has turned into a glorified storage unit, stuffed to the rafters with boxes,toys, tools, bikes, strollers and everything else you either don't have room for or just don't want in the house.

Step 5 - Arrange Items For Storage. As soon as you are done with cleaning the garage (floor and walls)now's the time for you to put everything back. Place those items that you use on regularly within easy reach.Mobile Aisle Shelving�this bookcase arrangement system features tightly packed books on shelves mounted on wheels. Only a couple of shelves are accessible at a time and set so they can be moved at will and necessity. This bookcase arrangement is utilized when space is limited and stationary bookcases would restrict book-seeker movement and cut off access to other bookcases.One other issue you need to consider, but is often over looked, is which way the door opens. The door on your beverage-storage-cooler must open correctly given the place you intend to install it. Look for a beverage storage cooler that has reversible door hinges so you can make it open the way you want it to. Additionally, while all of these products can be utilized in a freestanding application, under counter appliances must be front-vented, zero clearance coolers; otherwise, your rear-vented wine and can cooler will over heat and eventually give up the �ghost�.History of the BookcaseBays and Alcove�cases stick out at right angles into the room. This system of bookcase arrangement is both visually appealing and allows the advantageous use of space.Lots of people prefer to paint and seal the floor of their garage to protect it from stains and also makes cleaning easy. Transforming your wall and floor surfaces will have a enormous effect on the appearance of your garage.I have since replaced �Harvest Gold� with a new French door design, dual-zone, locking, front-vented combination wine and can beverage cooler with a smoke glass door trimmed in stainless steel with recessed handles. Boy that was a mouth full! As I always say, buy the beverages you like, store them properly in a combination wine/can cooler, serve them at the proper temperature and enjoy them immensely.Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers, August 2010Step 3 - Clean garage. As soon as you empty your garage it's important to take time to sweep out all the loose debris and remove cobwebs. You'll appreciate your garage much more if it's clean so make sure to sweep and dust routinely.Parallel Stacks or Ranges�this bookcase arrangement system provides economy of space, such as in libraries, where such space is essential, and requires constant moving and lifting of material. Not everything is easily accessible, but open space is provided for movement and work.

If you follow these 6 simple steps, in no time you will have a clean and well organized garage. Not only will you be able to park your car in your garage but you'll also be able to find anything want when you need it. One more thing, don't forget to have a garage sale to help get rid of all those unwanted items and put some cash in your pockets!

Author: Walter Jensen

Complexities of Beverage Storage

Most people enjoy more than one type of beverage. I am no different. There is an appropriate time to enjoy that glass of wine, cool can of beer or favorite soft drink. The problem is how can you store and cool all these different types of beverages and still have them handy for serving. What can you do when the proper storage temperatures of your choice beverages are different? How can you keep your wine stabilized and still maintain ready access to the other cooling beverages? What control options do you need to keep alcoholic beverages from the youngsters?

Step 2 - Get the appropriate organizational tools and supplies. After you've grouped everything, decide on exactly what tools and resources will help you organize these items better.Step 1 - get everything out of the garage and sort it all into groups. Categorize it all and put everything into groups with like items. For example, toys with toys, carpentry tools with carpentry tools, yard tools with yard tools etc. Make a pile for trash, anything you don't want that you can sell in a garage sale and items to give away.For example,do you need shelves? If so what kind... a free standing shelving system or shelves mounted to the wall? Do you need storage bins, cabinet systems, tool chests, peg boards, hanging roof systems, hanging bike racks, hooks etc.In general, red wines should be stored close to 70 degrees F. and white wines between 50 and 60 degrees F. Canned beverages are best when they are stored ice cold, closer to 40 degrees F. To solve this problem, you should look for combination beverage coolers that have two distinct cooling zones with separate temperature controls. Keep your wine in one zone and your canned favorites in the other. Commonly, these types of beverage coolers use the nomenclature of �dual-zone wine and can beverage centers�.Historically, my home solution to this multiple beverage storage dilemma was the standard, full-sized refrigerator in the garage. Our fridge was a classic �Harvest Gold� in color. Harvest Gold appliances were popular years ago along with those that were that awful green cooler. The cans were easily added to the main shelves and the narrow door shelves. My bottles of wine were lain on there sides on one of the main shelves. I was careful to keep my white wines near the cooler bottom and my reds near the top. Of course, the youngsters when retrieving a soda just pushed the wine around to access their favorite beverage. Not to good for the wine.Wall-Placement�this bookcase arrangement places shelves along the walls and allows for open space and ample movement from one bookcase to another, and all bookcases are easily accessible.Step 6 - Lastly, make some rules for yourself and family members and implement them. Rules along the lines of, �Always return the items you used back to where you got them,� needs to be put into practice at all times if you plan on keeping your garage clean and organized.If you follow these 6 simple steps, in no time you will have a clean and well organized garage. Not only will you be able to park your car in your garage but you'll also be able to find anything want when you need it. One more thing, don't forget to have a garage sale to help get rid of all those unwanted items and put some cash in your pockets!

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Author: Ronald Senn

Book Cases Come In Different Shapes And Sizes

Bookcases are metal or wooden structures, square or rectangular, with horizontally spaced shelves that are designed to hold books in an organized fashion. Bookcases usually stand against walls, but sometimes, as in the case of libraries and book stores, they stand centered or out in the open and back-to-back for book-seekers to encircle as they look for books on either side.

My kids have grown up and now have families of their own. The issue of youngsters accessing the refrigerator for other than non-alcoholic drinks pretty much disappeared until the grandchildren starting to arrive. My concerns for securing the beverage refrigerator could not be solved with chains and padlocks around my aging �Harvest Gold� monument to the past. If you have these concerns, there now is a simple solution, a locking beverage center. Many of the new ones on the market have separate locks for each zone so you can structure your beverage storage to solve your security issues.Step 4 - D�cor. This does not mean you need to remodel your garage into pseudo-living room, however you could think about a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Next think about the floor?The bookcase, a simple innovation, brought forth literary organization as well as elegance and style, as it has become more than just for book storage. Some bookcases are now favored by individuals in the architectural, engineering, and artistic subcultures, who have placed many different values on them. Bookcases are considered a distinctive marker of educated society.During the time manuscripts were being written, books and other literary materials were stored in coffers, which belonged to either the clergy or the wealthy. As volumes of these manuscripts accumulated, they were stored in cupboards, from which the doors were eventually removed. These were the earliest bookcases.Also visit our blog: http://www.winecoolerblog.comBookcases can be arranged in four systems: wall-placement, parallel stacks or ranges, in bays or alcoves, and mobile aisle shelving.Below are 6 easy to follow steps that will help you clean and organize your garage and seize control once again.Put items less frequently used further back in the garage or higher up on shelves or in cabinets. Putting labels on shelves, bins and boxes will make it a lot easier for you to find what you're looking for.

The bookcase, a simple innovation, brought forth literary organization as well as elegance and style, as it has become more than just for book storage. Some bookcases are now favored by individuals in the architectural, engineering, and artistic subcultures, who have placed many different values on them. Bookcases are considered a distinctive marker of educated society.

Author: Herbert Sanchez

Garage Storage Space

To make your garage storage space work for you, there must be a viable plan in order to organize and still have a place to park your car. The garage has long been the last bastion of dumping ground, sometimes housing items from past generations. Indeed the human race can be curious creatures and sometimes hang on to worthless items for sentimental reasons, but a line in the sand has to be drawn somewhere to separate what you need and what you just plain "have".

If you are not a very organized individual to start with, then everything, and I mean everything should be on your To Do list, (filing, opening mail, deposits, copying, etc.). For those of you more organized and focused you can put the project or items you need to accomplish on your To Do list ( update databases; check FSBO sites, write deal articles, e-mails for consults, etc.), and place the other items on your daily, weekly or monthly schedule.Depending on how you like to work, your day will usually be split. Telephone calls, letters, e-mail responding, and follow-up in the morning, and the speech writing, article writing, and research done in the afternoon. You will need to find what works best for you. And always remember that while something is printing or your backing up, don't just sit there watching it, do some filing, make a quick phone call, read a short article, do up your supply list, make up deposits, those little things that don't take much time. Make time management your motto, and you'll be surprised by how much you can get done in a day.Living or family room (shelves, Entertainment center, drawers) - Books, paper work, mail, toys, knickknacks, magazines, newspapersWhat is clutter?Keeping your desk uncluttered will also allow you to work better. The only things you should have on your desk are the things you need on a daily basis. When your desk is clear, you spend less time clearing up the clutter, which means more time working. That's fine you say, but where do I put it. A great organizer for your desk are stacking trays or stacking slots. I use stacking trays for incoming and outgoing paperwork and stacking slots for phone messages and files I need on my desk. However, you do need to clear the trays at the end of the day.

6. Make a commitment to get rid of unnecessary items, either by way of the trash can or turn your trash into cash with a yard sale. If you have not used a particular item for years, the odds are that you will never use it again. Let's not get emotional over our stuff, and either toss it or find it a good home elsewhere.

Author: Joe Cline

Juggling It All

As we have mentioned in other articles, having a trigger to start your day is very important. One of the major problems with people running businesses from their home is starting the work day. For many of us seasoned home based business owners it's a trigger. A trigger can be making a cup of coffee and taking it to the office, getting the kids off to school, after your morning jog or workout; it can be any one of a number of things. A trigger is very dependent upon the individual.

Getting into the clutter.Children�s rooms (closets, toy boxes, dressers selves the floor) � broken or out grown toys, worn or out grown clothing, papers from schoolTrash � Paper, broken items or any thing in bad condition.It is some thing you have had for more then six months and have used one time or less.
It is too many items crammed into a small space.
It is mail that is unsorted lying about in piles.
It is all projects lying about unfinished.
It is any thing you no longer have use for.This is not clutter what do I do with it!Totes are a woman�s best friend store away half your children�s toys and reticulate then every month or so. Put out of season clothing away or blankets.Kitchen (counter tops, table, drawers, cupboards, under the sink) � Papers, mail, over abundance of useless appliances, empty product bottles or products that do not workOnce you have decided it is time to get rid of all that clutter it is just a matter of getting started.

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Author: Sue and Chuck DeFiore

Cut the Clutter!

Is clutter bogging you down? Is it living on your shelves collecting dust and in your closet stealing valuable space, has it wandered down the hall to the kids room and taken over? It�s time to cut the clutter.

If you have a very small desk and don't have room for stacks or slots, add shelves above your desk. For those of you that have the desk room for slots and stacks you can put shelves above your desk and put the items you use less often on the shelves, for example, extra supplies, reference material, staplers, etc. For those of you that can't put up shelves, get crates for next to or under your desk and put things on top or in the crates.Where does the clutter go?What will I need?4. Plastic tubs are ideal to combine smaller items and are transparent enough to locate what you need to fetch. Use any sized plastic tubs, just be sure that the lid is airtight. Some items, such as clothing and paper products will degrade over time when exposed to air, so if you are locking up family keepsakes, the safe container must be snug. In addition, every garage needs a little housework now and again, and your airtight plastic containers can be hosed down in the yard and returned to the cleaned out garage shelf.Donate � Clothing in good condition, toys or any usable item in good condition.One tip for those of you who use the phone extensively (for those of you in Lease Purchasing this is a must). If you are left handed keep your phone on the right hand side of your desk and vice versa, to avoid trying to write over a telephone cord.Choose a room determine the clutter hot spots. For example the top of the refrigerator is often a clutter attracting spot. Remove each item and ask your self is this trash? What value or use is this to me? Do I have more then one of these? Sort items into Trash sell or donate. If you decide to keep it designate it a permanent home. Move to each room fine the hot stops for clutter and repeat the process.3. Metal shelves are an excellent resource to expand your garage space, giving you stacking room capacity to the ceiling. When installing the shelves, be sure they are extra deep and wide to accommodate the most bulky of items, regardless of what you have on hand for storage at the moment.The golden rules of clutter
If you do not use it lose it.
Build a wardrobe, once you do when you buy new replace the old.
Every thing has a place if it doesn�t toss it.
Every thing must have a use if it doesn�t toss it.
Less is almost always more!
Less is easier to clean and care for!For those of you that are long time subscribers, you know that we are big advocates of organization and time management. A great way to organize your day and not waste time is to have a To Do list. A list allows you to focus on what needs to get done, what's important, rather than flitting from one thing to another and never getting anything done. Your To Do list should be updated at the end of each day, so it is ready for the next. If you didn't finish a project put it on the next day's schedule but at the top of your list.6. Make a commitment to get rid of unnecessary items, either by way of the trash can or turn your trash into cash with a yard sale. If you have not used a particular item for years, the odds are that you will never use it again. Let's not get emotional over our stuff, and either toss it or find it a good home elsewhere.Laundry baskets make great toy storage for stuffed animals and other big toys. They are also great to leave in a central location for family members to toss things in until they get to putting them away.Clutter hot spotsWith your desk open and clear, your phone easy to use, and your To Do list, you're ready to move forward with your day. For more time management and organization tips, how to set up your office, and how to run a successful home based business, check out our manual, "The Complete Home-Based Business Manual" on our website at: http://www.homebusinesssolutions.com/products/products.htm1. Organization starts with honest evaluation of your secret garage treasures, sometimes hidden away out of sight for decades. To separate some of the inventory, place your items into one of two categories: things you will pull out for seasonal use and the rest intended for indefinite storage.Coat room - make sure all outer wear has working zippers and fastens; toss worn shoes or unworn shoes.Bathroom (Shelves, medicine cabinet, under the sink) Old make up, used products, empty products, old magazines, newspapers5. Hooks can also be an advantage for storing items with irregular shapes that would not stack well in a line. If the item you wish to hang does not have its own hook, cover the item is sturdy package wrap and bind it up with packing tape. From the new casing you have made, you can add a few layers of cord to balance a bulky piece from a garage hook on the wall or ceiling.For those of you with a desk with drawers you can organize the items in the drawers by using draw dividers. They'll keep everything separated, which saves you time, because you don't have to look through the whole drawer. You can also use products specifically designed for drawers or ordinary silverware trays to keep your supplies divided.You should sort clutter into three categories.Bed rooms (closets, dressers, shelves) � Clothing, paperbacks, knickknackCopyright 2002 DeFiore EnterprisesShelves give books magazines and knickknacks a place to live.Sell � Brand name clothing items or any thing in almost new condition such as toys.

The golden rules of clutter
If you do not use it lose it.
Build a wardrobe, once you do when you buy new replace the old.
Every thing has a place if it doesn�t toss it.
Every thing must have a use if it doesn�t toss it.
Less is almost always more!
Less is easier to clean and care for!

Author: Jennifer Gove

Brighten Up Your Shelves With Picture Frames

Would you like to add a personal touch to your home or office, but not sure how? Picture frames may be your answer. Picture frames are a fun and simple way to add color, character and style.

If you write a small report that tells the customer exactly what they need to know they will pay you anywhere from $10 to $100; and you only need to write seven to fifteen pages!The acrylic display cube forms part of a suspended cable display designed to draw attention to a new product range. The inclusion of an integrated lighting system adds emphasis to the product display, and the use of clear acrylic makes the display system itself very unobtrusive.Leave the War and Peace ebooks to the other marketers and focus instead of short reports and you'll reap the following benefits:

Whether you�re creating a keepsake or brightening up a shelf, picture frames are one of the most fun and versatile decorating accessories available.

Author: Johann Erickson

How to Create Information Products that Fly off the Shelves

Information products are brilliant because they allow people to create and sell content online with minimal overhead and production costs. The downside is that because customers have so much choice they are getting very picky about what they buy. If you want your information product to be a success then you need to understand a couple of simple rules, which I am about to reveal.

* How to Stop that Spilled Red Wine from Ruining Your CarpetRod mounted display systemsI know one marketer who makes $15,000 profit each and every month from just one site where he sells these short reports.Used for Displaying Objects* How to Walk Off 7 Pounds in Just 7 Days3. Trust me, it's easier to write a short report than a long-winded ebook.Display Cube also great to use as a donation box. It is fairly common to see transparent displays set up in shops or at other locations, with a sign asking for donations for charities. The neat thing about using a transparent cube for this purpose is that it is easy to see at a glance how many donations have been given, which then often serves as a catalyst to encourage others to drop their change in as well.Consumers want specialised information that tells them how to solve their problems quickly. Like this:8. You can use short reports to increase your affiliate commissions. All you need to do is write a report that compliments the product and use it in your promotional activities to persuade people to buy the product using your affiliate link.* The Top 3 Ways to Get a Free Vacation4. There is a never-ending supply of topics for you to write about and problems for you to solve.Most marketers have got it into their heads that in order to sell information products they need to write big weighty tomes. They believe that the more pages there are in an ebook the more they can charge for the product.Display Products in Economical way6. As times goes on you will have a stash of similar reports that you can package together and sell as a course, for a premium price.Understanding this allows you to tap into the gold mine that comes from writing short reports around specific topics.* 17 Ways Google Can Find You New AffiliatesA quick and economical way to order shelving displays for presenting all types of products. Suspended glass shelves look great installed in traditional or modern retail environments. Available suspended on cable or rod, standard glass shelves have been designed to fit together with standard poster sizes, so you can display goods and integrate that all important message which will increase sales.Whether you�re creating a keepsake or brightening up a shelf, picture frames are one of the most fun and versatile decorating accessories available.Why not try it yourself? Write a short report (7-15 pages) that solves a problem and then offer it to your readers and see how successful it turns out to be.7. You can exploit hot topics by cranking out a report and striking while the iron is hot.Display Cubes are used for displaying objects. It can serve as protection for objects on display. Display Cubes are very easy to construct. They can also be altered at any time to create a larger display cube. It can assemble and disassemble them easily with a single screwdriver. This is why Display Cubes are easily transferred from one location to another. Metal conductors are utilized for constructing these cubes, and they are used for joining the acrylic panels together.

Why not try it yourself? Write a short report (7-15 pages) that solves a problem and then offer it to your readers and see how successful it turns out to be.

Author: Clare Swindlehurst

Advantages of Acrylic Shelves

Acrylic display cubes are a very popular item. It�s in an assortment of shapes and sizes, and colors as well. It can use either opaque or transparent displays, or a combination of the two. Transparent cubes are the more popular choice as products can be seen from all four sides and from the top. This type of display is often used to showcase cosmetics, jewelry, model ships and airplanes, and other objects that you do not necessarily want people to handle.

9. Most people refuse to buy high-priced products, but virtually anyone would be willing to pay just $10 to $15.1. It only takes a few hours to write the reportOnce you�ve decided on a style, it�s easy to find the perfect picture frames. Department stores and home decorating stores are a good place to start. But don�t forget about antique stores, flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores. These are all great places to find unique picture frames. Look for unique picture frames with beveled glass, unusual shapes, or matching sets.Decorating with picture frames is fun and simple. To add a splash of color to a shelf or mantle choose a series of similar frames in coordinating colors, such as three shades of green. To set a theme in the bedroom stick with one basic color and two or three styles of frames, such as silver or pewter antique-style frames. Or to make a dramatic statement on a wall choose one bold color, such as black or deep red, and identical picture frames, such as simple squares. No matter what look you�re trying to achieve, group picture frames together for impact.Donation BoxHair Dresser Cube DisplaysPicture frames also make wonderful gifts and keepsakes. Decorate picture frames with silver charms, crystal beads, or grandma�s antique costume jewelry to make a special keepsake. Create a family display of picture frames by adding a detail to each picture frame that reflects each family member�s personality or hobby. For example, add a golf detail to dad�s picture frame, a fishing detail to grandpa�s picture frame, and a gardening detail to mom�s picture frame. Scrapbooking supply stores are perfect places to find unique items to add to picture frames. Just imagine the items on a frame, or inside on the matting, instead of on a scrapbook page. There�s no limit to the details you can add to a picture frame.But the problem with that strategy is that consumers don't want to sift through 100 pages of information to find out how to do something. They also don't want to pay for 100 pages of information when all they really need is chapter 2.Cube Display can add a magical sparkle to salon that will make you stand out from the crowd. Floating acrylic cubes, is an excellent way to present merchandise of small products, this gives the salon the opportunity to sell product and costume jewellery in a secure attractive fashion. Suspended cubes can be positioned in the window or in the interior of the hair and beauty salon.2. At $10 for 10 pages you're making a dollar per page per customer. That's a pretty impressive profit per page ration.

The acrylic display cube forms part of a suspended cable display designed to draw attention to a new product range. The inclusion of an integrated lighting system adds emphasis to the product display, and the use of clear acrylic makes the display system itself very unobtrusive.

Author: Chris Glave

Display Shelves in all Shapes and Sizes

Shelving is made out of such a wide range of materials that you'll find you're spoilt for choice. When you are deciding on the type of shelving unit you would like, make sure that you have considered your storage requirements thoroughly beforehand as otherwise you could end up with a unit that is not suitable.

Whatever type of shelves you decide upon make sure you know what types of shelf supports come with the units. Basically there are two types of built-in shelving, fixed shelves, which are often custom-built; and adjustable shelves which are available as a ready-made unit and more flexible as the height can be adjusted.If you are in need of garage storage shelves or a work bench, you should search online where the greatest selection of steel shelving as well as other types can be found. Steel shelving is cost effective and provides a flexible storage option in the home. Buy online for the best prices and delivery right to your door.If you choose display shelves that are lightweight you have the option to move them around the store as and when you wish with little effort. Changing the layout of your store has never been easier.Another option is steel shelving where two bays can be joined together and each shelf is capable of holding 115kg when distributed evenly. Melamine shelving is also extremely durable and easy to keep clean, shelves can be adjusted to fit with the products to be displayed and used as two short display units or one tall one.A reasonably priced but attractive option for display shelving is zinc wire chrome shelving, capable of holding 150kg of weight it can be assembled in practically no time. There are no bolts of screws to manage, just slot the pieces together and tap them in place. Finished in zinc plating, the shelving comes in 3 different heights and offers high visibility for your products and goods.Once the shelves are installed and you have had a small clear-out it is time to put the shelves into use. Store heavy items on the bottom and light items on the top. Put anything that you don't use everyday onto the harder to reach shelves leaving the head height and arm height shelves for more commonly used items. Store things that get used together in the same place, so car equipment and tools should be stored together, sports equipment should go together and so on. If you have a lot of very small bits and pieces that may get lost if placed on the shelves, these should be placed into plastic bins or some other storage device first. Screws could go in one tub, batteries into another...you get the idea.First of all, the furniture in the room to fulfill its functional purpose. It should be compact and does not occupy the entire space of the room. To be attractive, and to emphasize the space and not clutter it. What are the main advantages of metal furniture such as shelves? Clearly, the benefits from this too much furniture, but the main advantage, in our opinion, is durability. Quality metal furniture, including metal shelving, can have long-term operation. Among other things, they do not require special care. Many prefer to install in the house, modular shelves and even a corner.Another place in the house that can benefit from steel shelving is the attic. Up here plenty of items for storage can be found and shelves offer the perfect tool to keep them on. If your home has an office then here too metal shelving can be a great help. Whether it's books, computers, pot plants or files, steel shelving provides a low cost option to housing everything safely and securely.Display shelves are the perfect solution for anyone with a small business or store as they can help position products to their best advantage and be placed in locations where they will catch potential customers' interest. Place them in a prominent position where people can't miss them as soon as they walk through the door. Display shelving can be found in elegant glass to show off expensive items, or bright colors to co-ordinate with the stores interior design.

There are plenty of shelving and storage cupboards, if you're not totally sure what you need then take a look at various websites to give you an idea of what is available and then send an email or give them a quick call for extra advice, most companies are only too eager to help. Don't waste anymore time, get your home or office in order and impress everyone.

Author: Kathryn Dawson

Shelves Of Modern Interior Decoration

We know that the interior of a room depends on the style and decor. Today the style has become fashionable to Hi-Tech. The apartments and office space are widely used for this kind of furniture like metal shelves. They have not only an attractive appearance, but distinguished by their functionality. Shelves furniture - it is easy hardware for your home.

Thus, the shelves today - is not just a fat rugged construction capable of withstanding large loads. This, above all, a modern interior decor. Stylish appearance of this metal furniture favorably underline your room, make it unique and attractive.Once you start looking for shelving and storage you'll be inspired by the sheer range and quality of choices available on the internet. Prices are very competitive and really it's up to you whether you go for something cheap and cheerful, or pay a little bit more and have a shelving system that will take any load and last you for a very long time. Most units are self assembly so there's no messing around, order them online one day and have them delivered and set up the next.You can find shelving display units that are unique and versatile - double or single-sided display shelves can be used in combination with all kinds of corresponding units. The ability to put together custom displays in double quick time, this constant changeover can give a store a different look and ensure it has a totally fresh new look so shoppers will be more interested to visit as they see something slightly different all the time. This can really make you stand out from your rivals.Shelves come in all shapes and sizes and there are all kinds of materials that are suitable for shelving purposes these days. Wood is naturally beautiful and the main choices for their durability and strength are pine or beech, or choose plywood or MDF for a cheaper option. If you're looking for something to display your ornaments or family photos, then how about investing in glass shelves? Choose subtle lighting and they are a feature all by themselves.

Thus, the shelves today - is not just a fat rugged construction capable of withstanding large loads. This, above all, a modern interior decor. Stylish appearance of this metal furniture favorably underline your room, make it unique and attractive.

Author: Gena Martin

Steel Shelving for Garage Storage Shelves

A serious problem that houses often suffer from is a lack of storage options. Sometimes there just isn't the space available to store all the items that are likely to be found in a house. There is a cost effective solution however, and that is steel shelving. Admittedly you are not likely to want steel shelving in your sitting room, but in the parts of the house where attractiveness is not the main concern, steel shelving is ideal. This article provides all the information you could need before purchasing steel shelving.

A practical choice is melamine-faced board ideally for use in kitchens and bathrooms due to being waterproof and its low-price. Metal shelves are usually bought in freestanding kit form to use in garages, greenhouses, and sheds ranging from lightweight to heavy-duty shelving units. Industrial-style galvanized metal shelf designed for heavy-duty garages and workshops won' rust and can hold a lot of weight.There are: Pallet, shelf, cantilever, mezzanine racks, and shelving on mobile fundamentals, and many others. The most common use of the universal racks. This is convenient for the construction of warehouses, stores, archives and other facilities. Often in stores you can see the advertising rack or shelving. Maximum load - 50 kg. Shelves are different in height, width, depth, quantity and weight of the shelves. What is harder to rack, the more high-quality and sturdy construction. Also, this shows the ability to withstand as much load. By the shelves attach additional equipment, among which are: racks, adapters, galvanized fasteners, limiter, side and rear walls, neckerchief, corners and shelves. Shelves have a different color, often gray. For resilience to the structure to cause a special coating and produce a special treatment.There are plenty of shelving and storage cupboards, if you're not totally sure what you need then take a look at various websites to give you an idea of what is available and then send an email or give them a quick call for extra advice, most companies are only too eager to help. Don't waste anymore time, get your home or office in order and impress everyone.This furniture, which is due to the numerous compartments and shelves, allowing accommodate a wide variety of items that can not fit in the cupboard. Where to buy racks of various kinds? First, it is public furniture and interior. It can be purchased at any furniture store. Large selection of various racks at affordable prices can be found in London. UK factories produce shelves. Secondly, there are special Internet shops where you can select and order furniture, but also, if you bring it in your own time.

If you are in need of garage storage shelves or a work bench, you should search online where the greatest selection of steel shelving as well as other types can be found. Steel shelving is cost effective and provides a flexible storage option in the home. Buy online for the best prices and delivery right to your door.

Author: Kathryn Dawson

Looking for Quality Garage Shelves?

There was a time when the garage was just for parking the car, however these days it often doubles as a workshop or storage place for all your bits and pieces. Over the years items that are either too big to be kept in the house, or the kids have outgrown, invariably end up in the garage. Anything from the kids bikes, BBQ equipment, golfing clubs, sun chairs, surfboards, and other large sized items that clutter up the home.

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Look online for companies that can offer low cost, quality storage solutions and get your house in order today! Order online and you are guaranteed delivery next day, there's no need to leave the comfort of home. There are plenty of companies and traders of garage shelving on the internet, just take your time browsing and you'll soon find a large selection to fit your needs.

Author: Kathryn Dawson