In this Issue:

Success Quote:
Procrastination is the fear of success

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

Featured Product of the Month 
Single Sheet Newspaper Cutters

B2B Article:
Free Online Tracking of All Your Donation Values

B2B Article 2:
Improve Productivity In Less Than An Hour

What's New:
New Affiliates

Testimonials:
A wonderful company!

Featured Business
ABWA Scottsdale Express Network

Sponsors

Joke of the month:
Voice Mail & Answering Machine Message

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 YOUR story!
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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Ask A Question
**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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$25.00 ~ 50.00 paid to you for qualified referrals!
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 March 2008
March Monthly Observances
American Red Cross Month
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Month
Deaf History Month (3/13 to 4/15)
Employee Spirit Month
Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science & Engineering Month
Honor Society Awareness Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Expect Success Month
International Ideas Month
International Listening Awareness Month
International Mirth Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Music In Our Schools Month
National Athletic Training Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Craft Month
National Ethics Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
National On-Hold Month
National Social Work Month
National Talk to Your Teen About Sex Month
National Umbrella Month
National Women's History Month
Optimism Month
Play The Recorder Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Red Cross Month
Save Your Vision Month
Small Press Month
Spiritual Wellness Month
Supply Management Month
Women's History Month
Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
Youth Art Month
Holy Humor Month (3/30 - 4/30) See April
National Alternative Fuel Autos Month (3/15 - 4/15)

March Weekly Observances
National Ghostwriters Week: 1-7
National Procrastination Week: 1-7
National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week: 1-7
Return The Borrowed Books Week: 1-7
National Week of The Ocean Festival Sea-son: 1-7
Iditarod Race: 1-16
World Folk Tales & Fables Week: 2-8
Celebrate Your Name Week: 2-8
National Professional Pet Sitters Week: 2-8
Read an E-Book Week: 2-8
Save Your Vision Week: 2-8
Teen Tech Week: 2-8
Telecommuter Appreciation Week: 2-8
National Cheerleading Week: 3-9
National School Breakfast Week: 3-9
National Sleep Awareness Week: 3-9
National Procrastination Week: 3-9
Newspaper in Education Week: 3-7
Consider Christianity Week: 9-15
Girl Scout Week: 9-15
International Brain Awareness Week: 10-16
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: 10-17
Turkey Vultures Return to The Living Sign: 11-17
National Toad Hollow Week: 14-21
National Agriculture Week: 16-22
National Animal Poison Prevention Week: 16-22
National Inhalant and Poisons Awareness Week: 16-22
National Poison Prevention Week: 16-22
Act Happy Week: 17-22
American Chocolate Week: 17-22 (Always 3rd Week) 
Campfire USA Birthday Week: 17-23
Clean Out Your Closet Week: 17-23
Clutter Awareness Week: 17-23
Wellderly Week: 17-22
National Spring Fever Week: 17-25
National Bubble (blowers) Week: 20-26
Racial Discrimination: 21-27 
Doctor-Patient Trust Week: 23-29
National Protocol Officer's Week: 23-30
Egg Salad Week: 24-30
Week of Solidarity with People's Struggling Against Racism &
National Cleaning Week: 23-29
Just Pray No: Worldwide Weekend Prayer: 29-30
Root Canal Awareness Week: 30-4/5

March Daily Observances
Beer Day: 1
Be Positive - Do Something Day: 1
Peace Corp Birthday: 1
Pig Day: 1
Plan a Solo Vacation Day: 1
Refired, Not Retired Day: 1
Namesake Day: 2
Sherlock Holmes Day: 2-4
Fun Facts About Names Day: 3
NEA's Read Across America Day: 3
I Want You To Be Happy Day: 3
National Anthem Day: 3
What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day: 3
Benjamin Harrison Day: 4
Courageous Follower Day: 4
International Scrapbooking Industry Day: 4
March Forth-Do Something Day: 4
National Grammar Day: 4
Old Inauguration Day: 4
Peace Corps Day: 4
Unique Names Day: 4
Learn What Your Name Means Day: 5
Saint Piran's Day: 5 & 8
Nametag Day: 6
Middle Name Pride Day: 7
Shabbat Across America/Canada Day: 7
World Day of Prayer: 7
Day for Women's Rights & International Peace: 8
Eggsibit (Decorating Egg Shells) Day: 8-9
Genealogy Day: 8
Girls Write Now Day: 8
Private George Watson Day: 8
International Working Women's Day: 8
Check Your Batteries Day: 9
Daylight Saving Time Begins: 9 (to November 2)
Get Over It Day: 9
Panic Day: 9
Daylight Savings Time Begins: 9 (to November 2)
Mario Day: 10
Napping Day (Monday after daylight savings times): 10 
Salvation Army Day: 10
Dream 2008 Day: 11
Organize Your Home Office Day: 11
Girl Scout Day: 12
Good Samaritan Involvement Day: 13
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day: 13
World Kidney Day: 13
International Ask A Question Day: 14
MOTH-ER Day: 14
Pi Day (as in the math pie = 3.14159265 etc.): 14
Brutus Day: 15
Ides of March: 15
International Day of the Seal: 15
Maple Syrup Day: 15
National Quilting Day: 15
True Confessions Day: 15
Curlew Day: 16
Lips Appreciation Day: 16
St. Urho's Day: 16
Campfire Girls Day: 17
Freedom of Information Day: 17
St. Patrick's Day: 17
Well-Elderly or Wellderly Day: 17
Awkward Moments Day: 18
Forgive Mom and Dad Day: 18
National Biodiesel Day: 18
Act Happy Day: 19
National Chocolate Caramel Day: 19
Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day: 19
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day: 20
Companies That Care Day: 20
Great American Meat Out Day: 20
Proposal Day: 20
National Agriculture Day: 20
Snowman Burning Day: 20
Good Friday: 21
Memory Day: 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21
National Common Courtesy Day: 21
Purim: 21
World Down Syndrome Day: 21
As Young As You Feel Day: 22
International Day of Radiant Peace: 22 (also January 22, June 22, Oct.22)
International Goof-off Day: 22
World Day for Water: 22
Easter: 23
National Puppy Day: 23
Near Miss Day: 23
O.K. Day: 23
World Meteorological Day: 23
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day: 24
United Nations: World Tuberculosis Day: 24
American Diabetes Association Alert Day: 25
National Day of Celebration of Greek & American Democracy: 25
Pecan Day: 25
Legal Assistants Day: 26
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day: 26
Education and Sharing Day: 27
Kite Flying Day: 27
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day: 27
Knights of Columbus Founders Day: 29
National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day: 29
Texas Loves The Children Day: 29
Doctors Day: 30
Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day: 30
Pencil Day: 30
Bunsen Burner Day: 31
National "She's Funny That Way" Day: 31


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

Organizing Your Personal Tax Files
Set up a tax file system now and make it easier to file your tax related paperwork throughout the year.

Here are some of our favorite PERSONAL TAX organizing file ideas by category:

• Income (Miscellaneous) -
  Contract labor income receipts, W-2's, 1099s, dividend statements and banking interest income statements - Companies are required to mail these to you before January 31st

• Real Estate -
  Interest statements from mortgage companies and any tax assessment payments.

• Medical -
  File receipts for all health insurance payments and medical out-of-pocket expenses.

• Child Care-
  Child care payment receipts.

• Student Loans -
  Statements of loan interest paid.

• Miscellaneous Receipts-
  Keep receipts for proof of any deductions taken.

• Tax Payments-
  Estimated tax payments and any records of advance tax payments.

• Donations -
  Include receipts for both cash and non-cash donations along with an inventory list of what was donated. We recommend www.itsdeductible.com online input and tracking to value your items (IRS approved).

• Tax Correspondences-
  Any important letters from the IRS or your state revenue service.

• Previous Years Tax Papers-
  File by year your old tax returns.

As always, we recommend you check with your Tax/Financial advisor about documents you are required to retain. The law changes regularly and retention policy differs by state and professional you are using.

Remember: Setting up a tax file NOW can save you a lot of time and trouble when it comes time to file your taxes.

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

Success Quote
"Procrastination is the fear of success. People procrastinate because they are afraid of the success that they know will result if they move ahead now. Because success is heavy, carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the 'someday I'll' philosophy." Denis Waitley

Special Promotion Saturday March 29th is National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day: Receive a 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 March 3-9 is National Procrastination Week: Stop procrastinating and 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  March is National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month (We'll do a complimentary  tax files 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  
Single Sheet Newspaper Cutters by Levenger. This paper cutter is the safe way to clip news and magazine articles.
http://www.levenger.com/Pagetemplates/Product/Product.asp?Params=Category=17-194|PageID=421|Level=2-3|Link=PT|special=search|ID=SearchClicked|i=1|tab=Description#Content

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
"My organizer is intelligent and personable. She can access a situation quickly and proceed with a plan efficiently. She is trustworthy and creative."  Jackie P. in Birmingham, MI 0208

"Thank you so much for your phone call today and your kind words regarding our upcoming move. I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed speaking with you and think you offer an invaluable service. Unfortunately, I found my timeline just too tight (and full) to go through the process we discussed. I've spent the past several days going through my house and currently have two massive piles in the garage - one for donation and the other for trash collection. You'd be proud, I think, of the amount of "stuff" I've been able to get rid of! :-) All the best to you, Valerie, in continuing to help people get organized and teaching them the tools for keeping things that way." Susan T. in Scottsdale, Arizona 0208

"Our organizer helped make some changes that were a nice change for our home. She was very friendly and helpful in getting me started to reorganize some areas of our house. She is really great at looking at the overall picture to make things come together better, especially moving my computer downstairs made a great difference." Pam S. a medical transcriptionist in Dover, MN 0208

"Thanks so much for your expert help during our move! Without your assistance and the presence of "The organizers" we'd still be hopelessly mired in piles of boxes and clutter. It seems as though we've always lived here after being in our new home only 48 hours as our belongings are logically and effectively stored and the packing materials and boxes gone from our home. Thanks again for your excellent work. We will be happy to serve as a reference for future clients." Marc R. in Paradise Valley, Arizona 0208

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

B2B Article
Free Online Tracking of All Your Donation Values
Take all the guess work out of your donation values. Intuit now has a FREE online program that will provide a valuation of all your donation items.

1. Make an inventory sheet of all your donation items.
2. Take a picture of your group of items being donated.
3. Obtain a receipt from your favorite charity for your donation.
4. Register at www.itsdeductible.com to have Intuit figure your items' value and give you your estimated tax savings.
5. On an ongoing basis or all at once, enter your donations into Intuit’s online program. Let Intuit do the work.

Feeling too busy?
We organizers can do the whole project for you.
We'll even remove or arrange pick-up of your donation items.

Contact us today for your complimentary phone consultation or to schedule your efficiency evaluation and hands-on organizing session. And get started saving tax dollars with Intuit's charitable donations calculator -- we can help!

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 January and February
* Organizing Affiliate - Nancy R. 01/08 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Metro Area: WI, Eau Claire)
Residential Organizing: I have been a professional organizer for 5 years. I have organized all areas of a home including kitchens, closets, individuals rooms, attics, storage areas, garages, paper clutter, home offices, play and toy areas, drawers, etc. 
Business Organizing: I have experience working in a cable company organizing advertising materials/tapes/CD's. I have also organized
medical facilities and a church's kitchen.
"Nancy is an expert in her field. She is not judgmental and very confidential. She helped me to established a very high functioning filing system. She worked with ME to declutter and organize my home. We tested different systems of organizing and management until we found what worked for my family of 10." Karen H. a Doggie Day Care Provider in Eau Claire, WI
Professional Organizer Since: May 2003
Affiliations: NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizer, NSGCD (National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization), Faithful
Organizers
Organizing In: Kellogg, MN - Lake City, MN - Plainview, MN - Red Wing, MN - Rochester, MN - Wabasha, MN - Winona, MN - Abbotsford, WI
- Alma, WI - Antigo, WI - Arcadia, WI - Augusta, WI - Baldwin, WI - Barron, WI - Bloomer, WI - Brackett, WI - Cadott, WI - Cameron, WI - Chetek, WI - Chippewa Falls, WI - Colfax, WI - Cumberland, WI -Downsville, WI - Durand, WI - Eau Claire, WI - Eleva, WI - Fairchild, WI - Fall Creek, WI – Hammond, WI - Hudson, WI - Independence, WI - Knapp, WI - LaCrosse, WI – Marathon, WI - Menomonie, WI
- Merill, WI - Mondovi, WI - Neillsville, WI -Nelson, WI - New Richmond, WI - Osseo, WI - Pepin, WI - Rice Lake, WI - River Falls, WI - Thorp, WI - Tomah, WI - Wausau, WI - Whitehall, WI – Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Withee, WI

*Organizing Affiliate Marilyn T.  02/08 in Lake City, Minnesota (Metro Area - Rochester, MN)
Residential Organizing: paper, offices, general home, closets, chronic disorganization, decluttering, children
Business Organizing: law firm, personal desk/area
Professional Organizer Since: March 2005
Affiliations: NAPO MN-NAPO NSGCD BNI Miss Lake City Organization, St John's Ev Luth Church, Lake City, MN
Organizing In: Dover, MN - Lake City, MN - Rochester, MN - Woodbury, MN - Western, WI

* *Organizing Affiliate  Jennifer H. 02/08 Birmingham, Michigan (Metro Area: Detroit, MI)
Residential Organizing: Kitchens, mudrooms, basements, craft rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc.
Commercial Organizing: Project management, Employee of IKEA Canton, small business office set-up, deployment
Professional Organizer Since: Nov, 2006
"Jennifer is intelligent and personable. She can access a situation quickly and proceed with a plan efficiently. She is trustworthy and creative."  Jackie P. in Birmingham, MI
Organizing In: Auburn Hills, MI - Berkeley, MI - Birmingham, MI - Bloomfield Hills, MI - Canton, MI - Ferndale, MI - Franklin, MI - Pleasant Ridge, MI - Plymouth, MI - Rochester, MI - Royal Oak, MI - Troy, MI - West Bloomfield, MI

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 March  2008
ABWA Scottsdale Express Network  06/04
Businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and grow personally and professionally through leadership, education and networking support. (CL)

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
Voice Mail & Answering Machine Message

Due to the large number of complaints regarding the length of our previous answering machine message, we made a few changes. Very fast: Hi, this is 555-5555. If you want to leave a message, please wait for the tone. If you want to leave your name and number, please press pound, press 3, then dial your name, then press 6 and dial your number. If you want to leave your name and just a message, press star, press 6, ask for extension 4443, then leave your name and message. If you want to leave your number and the time you called, please press star twice, spin in a circle, press 1 twice, talk loud and BEEP

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