New Years Resolution: Get Organized.

Christmas is over and 2009 is just about here. If you are a small business owner, chances are your New Year’s resolution is to organize and make yourself more efficient. If this is the case, here are a few tips:

1. create a temporary file system that is alway out and in use. File those receipts and that incoming mail as soon as you hit your desk.

2. make a date with your filing system every single week and never be late! I like to do my paperwork Sunday mornings.

3. stay healthy. It is easier to be organized when you are not distracted by aches and pains.

4. part of staying healthy is to be ergonomically organized. Sit on a yoga ball, get a proper keyboard, stand when talking on your wireless headset, etc.

5. Do not eat at your desk. Nothing clutters up a desk faster than food containers and crumbs.

I hope these tips help. They certainly help me to keeo my “get organized and efficient” resolution that I made a couple of years ago.

Family Events for the Holidays!

The Calvacade of Lights at Nathan Phillips Square

 

“Do you hear what I hear?” It’s time to put down those headsets and enjoy the holidays with these fun family event suggestions!

What the Elf – A Second City Show for the Whole Family!

 This family-friendly performance is a blend of sketches, songs, and improvisation taking a cue from family gatherings and holiday film classics. Come by and join improvised Christmas carols and watch the gift giving and getting- the Second City theatre troupe enact the mishaps and the comedies that happen in the midst of holiday traditions.

Friday, December 26 and Friday, January 2, 3:00pm – 4:30pm. $12 per person or $40 for a family pack of 4. Visit secondcity.com for more details.

 

Skating! The Calvacade of Lights at Nathan Phillips Square

Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto is lit up and ready to host you for a magical night of outdoor ice skating! Come by and enjoy live concerts, fireworks, and DJ entertainment all throughout December on every Saturday night. Other nights will be filled with music, special events, and lights so come by and lace up those ice skates! Special events begin at 7:00pm. Click here for more information about city-operated ice rinks.

Gift ideas for teens and kids

Game Com X10 gaming headset ($39.95)

It’s the holidays and you still have time to pick up headsets to offer as gifts to the people on your shopping list.

 

Gaming headsets are a great idea for kids and teens. Whatever your price range or your precise gaming choices, the headset that you choose will greatly affect the experience of the game.

 

Gamers of all ages appreciate dynamic sound quality that our headsets deliver.

 

What do gamers look for when shopping for a headset?

•  Dynamic high-quality sound delivery
• Comfortable padding and support
• Durability

 

Consider the Game Com X10 competitively priced at $39.95. This gaming headset is specially engineering for the Xbox. As well as delivering top quality in a comfortable unit, this headset has a noise-canceling microphone for clearer speech delivery on Xbox Live.

 

If you want to kick it up, opt for the noise-canceling Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Ultimate Performance Headset and Software for only $99. Both of these featured headsets are built for comfort, sound quality, and durability. You can purchase these or shop many other models at Headset Express Canada and have them shipped to you in time for Christmas.

CS 55: Number One Selling Wireless Headset

The CS 55 Wireless Headset is, believe it or not, the number one selling headset in the world. There are a few reasons why it is the headset of choice among our clients and pretty much everyone else. To begin with, the 1.9 GHz DECT technology allows for crystal clear conversation with little to know interference, for as big of a range as 300 feet! Another great benefit of the CS 55 headset is that it is very versatile and comfortable, ergonomically speaking. There are three different ways to where the CS 55. There is also a digitally-encrypted signal for added security and an optional handset lifter, which is very cool. It allows you to answer incoming calls when you are away from your desk and computer. As an added bonus, you can also end the call without having to go back to your desk as well. A busy light will display so that, as you are walking around the hallways of your building or the kitchen  beside your home office, people will know that you are engaged in a phone call and (hopefully) not interrupt your conversation.

The CS 55 Wireless Headset is on sale at Headset Express for $319.00 right now. That is a full $100 off the original price. Just in time for the holidays!

Fun Family Events!

Charlie Brown on stage this month at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People

Your headsets probably aren’t playing holiday music! Here are some fun family events to fill your eyes and ears with holiday cheer!

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights. This FREE festival kicks off this week in Niagara Falls with an incredible display of lights and outdoor activities for the whole family. Visit the Niagara Parks Winter Wonderland where more than 125 Disney lighting displays and over 3 million glittering ground and tree lights. On Duffering Islands you can see prehistoric and modern Canadian wildlife displays including moose, buffalos, rams, bears, etc. all lit up with over 220 000 LED lights. Lots more to see on site! Visit wfol.com for more details.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Come see the Peanuts characters come to life this month on stage at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. Recommended for ages 6 and up, this stage production is sure to please everyone in the family! Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People is located on Front Street near Sherbourne in downtown Toronto; visit the Theatre’s website (lktyp.com) for performance schedule, driving directions, and to buy your tickets ($9). On now until December 30.

Christmas in High Park at Colborne Lodge. Take a walk through High Park and visit Colborne Lodge for a cup of mulled cider and to learn about what a Victorian Christmas was like. Colborne Lodge is the Victorian house once owned by the founders of High Park and it is decorated in Victorian Christmas tradition and open for tours between 12pm and 4pm through to January 4, 2009. Click here for more details (admission $4-$6).

Holiday gift ideas: headsets!

 

Coby CV-890 Wireless HeadsetADDCOM 800 Noise reduction headset

 

ADDCOM 800 Noise reduction headset

 We have a couple of recommendations for gift ideas to help you with the shopping this season. Our first suggestion is would suit the gamer in your life and the second would assist many professionals in their day-to-day tasks. These two headsets are sure to be appreciated by someone on your holiday list (or by you!) in the New Year:

Coby CV-890 Wireless Headset ($69)   

- This headset is ideal for any gamer. The Coby CV-890 headset relies on 2.4GHz wireless technology to deliver high-performance sound. Large soft-cushioned comfortable ear pads maintain a comfortable feel for hours of gaming. Gift box packaging available. Batteries included. Click here for more details and to order online. 

ADDCOM 800 Noise Reduction Headset ($129)

- This high-performance headset is enhanced by quality listening clarity and voice capturing. The ultra-flexible microphone boom helps customize the unit so that it will fit you comfortably while freeing up your hands. The ADDCOM 800 is durable and will withstand much use and handling in any busy work setting. We know that this is the best handset on the market! Click here to view all the specifications and to order online.

Ergonomic Tip of The Week: Holiday Shopping

You might think that wearing wireless headsets and other ergonomic office products is one of the few improvements you can make to your life. In fact, there is a lot that you can do to improve your health and comfort while performing everyday tasks- even at home.

 

The holidays are just around the corner and you’re ambitiously heading to the stores to purchase gifts for all the people on your list. Before leaving on your shopping expedition, think about wearing comfortable shoes that will support your feet and help you maintain good posture as you brave the crowds. If you are heading to a shopping centre, use the coat check service to take some relief from the weight of your winter jacket.

 

Now that you’re back home and feeling great about having accomplished your gift shopping, the hard work begins: writing cards and wrapping a mountain of presents. You will be writing, folding, and cutting a lot of wrapping paper, and that can lead to strain and repetitive stress injuries.

 

Here are some tips to help you with gift wrapping and card writing during the holidays:

 

1. Watch for writer’s cramp and repetitive stress injuries to your wrist. Use a pen that does not require much pressure to write and take breaks between batches of cards.
2. Keep the lighting bright to avoid eye strain.
3. Use scissors that fit your hand. Children’s scissors are not large enough for you; buy new scissors that fit comfortably. They’ll be nice and sharp, too!
4. Bend at the knees while picking up large boxes.
5. Routinely stretch your back and neck; working hunched over at a table can cause strain to your upper body.

Have fun and pace yourself: who says taking breaks can’t come with egg nog?

Fun Free Family Events in GTA: Santa Clause Parade

What’s On This Weekend: Santa Claus Parade in Toronto!

For those of you looking to get into the spirit of the holidays, make your way to the Yonge-Dundas Square this Sunday November 16 for the larger-than-life Santa Claus Parade! The Parade starts at 12:30pm but arrive early for a free grab ‘n go breakfast for the first 5,000 people to arrive at the square. There will also be live entertainment with a magician, Celebrity Clown, face painting, a live band, team mascots and celebrity photos and autographs. To view the complete Santa Claus Parade route map visit www.toronto.com.

For those of you wishing to stay in or visit the Mississauga area, may we suggest these fun events:

The Kidbits Professional Book Fair continues this weekend through to November 23 at the Central Library at 310 Burnhanthorpe Rd. W. Stop in with the whole family and see what your local library has to offer!

Come and check out the “Voices and the Band” live show at the Clarington pub this Saturday evening, November 15, for some great music, food, and drinks. Everyone is welcome! The show starts at 9pm and is free.

The Clarington Pub is located at 2157 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, ON. For more details about the “Voices” show, contact Stella Rezgo at 416-457-8428.

May we also recommend the Diwali Show 2008 presented by Shree Prajapati Mandal. The show takes place Sunday, November 16, at 2pm at Hammerson Hall. Come and enjoy local community dancing and singing in celebration of cultural heritage. For tickets, call the box office at (905) 306-6000. Ticket prices are $15 / $20 / $25.

So it is time to drop your headsets, head out of the office, and enjoy the fun events happening in Toronto and Mississauga!

Recall Notice: Battery for 9120 Wireless Headset

Hi everyone, I just wanted to give a quick heads up that GN Netcom has recalled the battery for the 9120 Wireless headset. Plantronics is offering a $50 rebate on their wireless headset if you trade in a GN Netcom wireless headset. Also, we at Headset Express will provide our customers with a FREE Headset Express replacement battery for your GN Netcom 9120 or we can do the trade in for you with Plantronics.

Contact us for more information!

CS55: Complete Holiday Package

The holidays are coming and it is time to start thinking about what gift to give the person who has everything already! We all have a few of those people on our lists.

A gift certificate is too impersonal, a bottle of wine is too “done there been given that” and a puppy is just too inappropriate. We would like to suggest an awesome alternative that is sure to please anyone with a home office. The world’s number one selling headset!

You can purchase a CS55 Complete Headset Kit for under $500!

 

The CS55 Complete Headset kit has a ton of new features and includes ear hook, headband, handset lifting device, and an online indicator.

The CS55 Complete Headset kit is the perfect gift for the small business owner and / or home office worker. Of course, that does not mean that you cannot get one for other people on your list. I bought one for my mother-in-law. I can write that because she doesn’t read my blog!