I've recently changed brokerages and the change has required that I review each file and sort through mounds of paperwork and deliver only needed items to the new RE/MAX Access office.
Recently, I've been working on my "Green Designation" and it gave me time to pause while I was shifting through my mountain of paperwork. How can I be a "Green" Realtor, when I can't seem to streamline my files? The answer seemed daunting. Even my teenage children shake their heads when they enter my office. I've never considered just taking the extra step to scan a paper and email it. I'm always on the run and just place it in the file...and the file continues to grow. I think I might have been keeping old paperwork as a badge of honor...after all, my brother's office looked this way and he's a broker...I must be doing it right! After feeling overwhelmed and somewhat discouraged, I decided to make a change...but how? How do I tackle this Paper Monster? The answer?....One step at a time.
It was a cleansing experience to spend my week scanning photos of listings, scanning pdf files and creating a more inviting environment to work in. I've noticed that I'm scanning more and printing less. Maybe this was a great way to begin a more paperless society (at least within my own office). I can't tell you how many dead trees I must be responsible for. The guilt is overwhelming!
In the long run, I have a task ahead of me. But considered this....if we each take a few steps to scan more-print less, we might be able to view a few more trees on the horizon at the end of our hectic day!
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