We're all pretty pre-occupied with the
holidays right about now, but don't forget that the new year is
looming on the horizon. 2012 is just about in the books already, and
that means you need to think about 2013. Once the ball drops, your
life resumes as usual, and that means you'll still need to keep track
of it. You don't want to flip your calendar on January 1 only to find
a chipboard backing or a friendly reminder to buy a replacement. You need to be ready!
If you already have a planner and just
need to refill it, consider this that friendly reminder in advance.
Manufacturers stop making new appointment book refills for a given
year soon after that year begins. It's important to make sure you're
taken care of for 2013. For those looking for a new planner or
calendar, there are several things to think about before purchasing.
The first thing to determine is whether
you want a calendar, appointment book, or organizer. Calendars tend
to be stationary, sitting on your desk or mounted to the wall.
Appointment books and organizers are both designed to be carried
around, with organizers including additional features like a zipper
enclosure, address book, scratch pad, pocket, business card slot or
even a calculator. Organizers are also more likely to be refillable
than appointment books.
The next thing to think about is how
detailed your schedule needs to be. If you plan your day in fifteen
minute increments, or need to add additional information to hourly
appointments, buy a daily appointment book or desk calendar. Weekly planners still allow some space to list daily appointments and are
considerably less expensive. Monthly planners only give you a small
box per day, but allow you to view a whole month at a time.
That's the third thing to consider: do
you take things day by day or do you like to have the whole week or
month in front of you? If you've opted for a calendar, going daily
gives you the satisfaction of tearing off or turning a page every
day, while a desk pad livens up a workstation, giving you space
to plan every day while viewing an entire month at a time.
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