Jan
14

a Lindsay post
lbobi_LY.jpgHere at ARP, we use clear folders to keep our clients orders organized. We arrange the folders in bins ranging from product design to preparation for the lab.  

We color code our folders according to the clients session line. This is a quick way to look for a specific client in the bin. If I am looking for a senior who is getting an announcement made, I just search through the purple folders in the press design bin! The folders hold paperwork for the client's order. We also will include client information, emails, paper trails, and their full order along with changes and additions.

Organizing our orders this way is not only visually helpful, but an easy way to always keep up with the status of the client's order(s). This may be helpful for you when it comes to quickly finding the progress of your orders.

Miss Manager,
Lindsay
Kim Lynch says:

What a great idea! You guys should put together something to outline how you organize your orders. workflow, etc. And then you should email me telling me how to buy it!! Lol.
Thanks for sharing! I need all the help I can get.

(01.15.10 @ 01:39 PM)
Leila Jones Photography says:

LOVE this! I am just hiring a studio manager and am going to have her take this post as a sample to create our workflow! Thanks!!!

(01.19.10 @ 02:53 PM)
Rupa Kapoor says:

Thanks for sharing! I currently color code my print outs with their orders/invoices but love the idea of the folders with all of the details included along with workflow, etc.!

(01.21.10 @ 09:53 AM)
Clark Sanders says:

Crazy question, but did ya'll get the folders at a office supply store like Office Depot? Are the just plain clear top loading folders? This is great!

(01.21.10 @ 10:14 PM)
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