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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:44:45 -0700

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            Top 10 Office Makeover Tips        
            Written by CableOrganizer.com

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            Increase Productivity and Aesthetics by Squaring Away Your Equipment and Clutter

            With thousands upon thousands of products available to help organize, arrange, and otherwise manage office equipment and the unruly wiring related thereto, CableOrganizer.com - among the world's leading purveyors of cable, wire, and equipment management-related solutions - has boiled it down to what they consider the 10 easiest and most impactful ways to give your office a much-needed makeover. 
               
            "Whether in a home or workplace setting, getting your office organized and 'under control' is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also makes the environment safer and often helps people increase their productivity," notes CableOrganizer.com co-founder and COO Paul Holstein. 
               
            With this in mind, CableOrganizer.com offers these "Top 10 Office Makeover Tips":
            1. Cable Control 
            Computer cables can be protected and organized in a number of ways. Many products exist to remedy the problem of tangled-up cables, including "cable tamers" - affordable translucent split tubes that bundle wires and cables tidily under your office desk, leaving the floor free of clutter. Woven Wrap-Arounds and Cable-SafeT Complete Cable Managers are other fantastic wire management options. The point is, taming those wires is office makeover mission number one.

            2. Computer Wire Management
            Cable ties and Velcro wraps offer extremely effective and inexpensive ways to organize loose wires and outlets in the work area. For example, affixing Velcro to the back of a power surge protector allows you to fasten it to the side of your desk, so it's not only organized but also out of sight. Or, quickly and easily bundle those loose wires with some cable ties - a budget-friendly way to keep the office tidy and efficient. 

            3. Desk Outlets
            How nice would it be to have your RJ45, Cat5, Cat6, and power outlets all in one area?  Very.and desk outlets are just the ticket!  Whether you attach one to your desk, or grab a few for the conference room, pop up desk outlets are helpful in making things more efficient as well as in organizing the cables around your work area. They are especially useful when installed to adhere to a conference room table. These nifty outlets can even be customized to accommodate your particular needs. 

            4. Desk Grommets
            If your biggest cable mess is the one on top of your desk, go "pro" with desk grommets that allow you to organize your office desk by compiling and routing the cords from your phone, fax, and computer below the work surface and out of sight.

            5. Surface Raceways
            Home office wires that run across the floor to a distant outlet are among the most dangerous office situations, posing a high risk of injuries or damaged equipment (and liabilities related thereto). Fortunately, surface raceways present a readily available and easy way to organize and protect electrical cords that run along the floor or on the wall. These "cable channels" are made of tough PVC and can be painted to match your home or remote office decor.

            6. Cord Protectors
            These wire cover systems offer another great way to keep from tripping on loose cables and cords running across a walkway or behind your desk. Cord protectors cover, hide, and protect cords and cables while keeping floors clear and safe. They also lay flat, stay flat, and are decidedly easy to install.

            7. Computer Cable Clips, Ties & Wraps
            Beyond protection, a breadth of products is available to neaten that tangle of cords. Computer cable clips, cable wraps, and cable ties will ensure that your office environment is not only safe but tidy as well.
             
            8. Label Makers 
            An organizer's best friend. In addition to having the typical and wonderful use for labeling storage and other containers, labeling also prevents equipment wiring from becoming entangled and generally mixed up.

            9. Storage Containers
            Clearly labeled and organized storage containers are an office must-have to store papers, files, workbooks, office supplies, and the litany of other items that commonly stack up so that even the desk is hard to find!

            10. LCD Display Monitor Mounts
            Implement a solution that will free up valuable desk space and relieve the eye, neck, and back strain of viewing LCD monitors. Adjustable LCD Monitor Mount Arms, Stands, and Wall Mounts such as MOView® systems are just the ticket! HBM

            CableOrganizer.com offers around-the-clock, single-point access to the most complete selection of products that serve to manage cable, wire, hardware, and other office home or remote office and workplace equipment. The company also publishes "On the Wire," a free monthly electronic newsletter with a considerable multi-national opt-in circulation base.  

            Previously published in the December 2006 issue of HOME BUSINESS® Magazine, an international publication for the growing and dynamic home-based market.