During this time, we’ve all learned a number of things about maximizing efficiencies while working from home.  Below are three tips to help:

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We get it. We’re all working in a new state of normal in our workday. And that new state looks an awful lot like our living rooms, kitchens, and spare bedrooms.

It’s tough to turn what many thought of as a respite from work into the very hub of that activity.

Amongst our team, we’ve chatted endlessly about how we can all work better while at home.

And we know it’s a hot topic amongst the masses, too.

Then we remembered, we have a resource right under our virtual roof that can help you with that.

Enter Lindsay Gomez, our Business Operations Manager, who also worked from home for many years as a business operations consultant.

Through a fair amount of experimenting, testing and trial and error over the years, she dialed in how to effectively and successfully WFH.

Here’s her top how-to’s for working from home when you’ve never done it before.

An article on CNN Health states that the American Art Therapy Association has determined that “making and creating artwork” is on par with mental health therapy. Art therapy allows people to learn, improve and express themselves. But art therapy and coloring are a bit different because with art therapy there is a therapist involved.

Let’s talk about color. C-Line has it. You want it. Come get it!

In what? Well, just about everything. But we have a lot of colors in our Two Pocket Heavyweight Poly Portfolio Folders. You can check out the video here. We also have similar colors in our Recycled Two-Pocket Paper Portfolio Folders. You can check out the video here.

As we’re all aware, sometimes color choices are limited and the color we choose means more about the available choices than the choice we’d actually make if given another choice. Let’s talk specifically about these seven colors: Red, White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange, and Black.

Q: Looking for durable folders for middle schoolers to bring papers back and forth daily. Will they last the year? How many pages does it hold?
Product: Two-Pocket Heavyweight Poly Portfolio Folder (33950)

A: Product life depends on many factors including use, handling, etc. Item 33950 holds 100 sheets of paper and is made from heavyweight polypropylene to resist tearing. As an alternative, you might want to consider C-Line Classroom Connector™, School-to-Home Folders, 32000, which hold 50 sheets of paper and are imprinted with “Home” and “School” designations. These are also made of polypropylene and are designed to keep parents and caregivers informed with daily updates on lessons, projects, behavior and more.

by Frank Moriarty

Frank Moriarty has worked for several international consulting companies including RSM McGladrey and FIS International. He is a professional presenter and has helped many executives during their job transitions with his ‘Building a Professional Portfolio’ session. Along with that, Frank is a beekeeper and has won national awards for his honey and creme honeys.

Today, Frank explains how to create a Professional Portfolio.

1. Start with a strategy. What do you want this collection of information, your Professional Portfolio, to say about you?

2. Determine which program you will use for your portfolio (e.g., PowerPoint or Word). Your document will eventually be turned into hard copy. It is not meant to be posted online. It is meant to be your “talking” portfolio, the one you bring with you and use during personal conversations. If necessary, you can provide it electronically to an interviewer, but it loses impact without the verbal component.

If you’re like me you’ve attended networking events where presenters train participants on a multitude of different topics. At a recent event, the presenter, Frank Moriarty, suggested everyone in attendance create a personal portfolio. He recommended we all create a portfolio that included work experience and other background information, plus lots of images to visually highlight those experiences. All of this would be kept in a binder to be used at an interview.

Everyone likes something shiny and new. C-Line’s the latest Modern Metallic product line will not leave you disappointed. There are two color designs in this line – Brilliant Black and Blackened Bronze. Both are very professional looking and they have a unique textured finish, which instantly takes the professional look up a notch in your work space.

Business professionals will not only look sharp with these office accessories, but also work more efficiently. The Modern Metallic Executive Style Report Covers are very easy to use.  To use, simply insert documents inside the report cover, then close clip to secure contents. (more…)

It is finally officially Spring! As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” At C-Line, if you “shower” your classroom or office with our new colorful products, they will “bring” you a year of an organized lifestyle.

Teachers, let our Classroom Connector School-to-Home Folders rain down puddles of communication between you and your student’s parents. When you, your students’ and parents are on the same page, life between school and home becomes a smooth transition. The Classroom Connector makes communication between home and school efficient with the imprinted interior pockets. Plus, the variety of color selection could spark students’ interest in learning, which in turn, brings communication to an enhanced level.

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Holidays are always full of fun and laughter because you get to spend time with family, enjoy delicious food and receive cool gifts. However, there is always something on our mind that causes us to be extra stressed during this time of year. It’s okay, take a break and check out C-Line’s new product – UColor Two-Pocket Coloring Folders.
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