Using a custom binder for meetings, sales presentations or even personal use, adds a whole other layer of professionalism than when just using standard ring binders.  With Avery Signature Custom Binders you can quickly and easily design a custom binder with no minimum quantity requirements that will be ready to be shipped to you in 5 business days.

The design process is broken down to 5 easy steps.  First you choose a template, then you create the look of your binder using photos, clip art, logos and text.  All that’s left is previewing the binder and placing the order.

While seeing custom binders being used in businesses is very common, now you can make a binder specifically for yourself.  Whether you want to impress a certain client, or maybe create a special photo album for your wedding, Avery custom binders give you the options you need.

Ergonomics is quickly becoming a major movement in the work place and one important aspect of ergonomics is being able to generate a healthy sitting (work) posture.  This requires the proper equipment.   While there are many ergonomic chairs around that help to keep you comfortable throughout the day, many people still keep their keyboards on their desk.  By using a keyboard tray, most people will find that their arms and hands stay more comfortable due to being in a more natural position.

This in turn, helps relieve back and neck discomfort which can result in a higher overall level of productivity and employee moods.  This is especially true when using the proper chair set to the right adjustments with a keyboard tray, and having your computer monitor(s) set to the right height and angle.

Keyboard trays usually have room for a keyboard and mouse pad, and attach to the underside of your desk.  They connect to an arm that allows them to be pulled out, so you can type and click with your arms comfortably on the arm rests.

Keyboard trays are available in a variety of styles to fit any office decorating scheme, and are being produced by some of the top office manufacturers in the world including Fellowes, SAFCO, 3M and more.

Early this year, Fellowes put on their social media hats and created a contest letting users describe their creatives ways they've tried to clear a paper jam. We blogged about the contest at the time and am happy to see that they now have their winners selected.

It sounds like the final decisions were tough, and here are just a couple or the creative ways users have tried to un-jam paper shredders. Or, you can see all five winners plus a few honorable mentions.

GUMMING UP THE WORKS

“Bubble gum, lots of bubble gum, pushed into the underside of the shredder teeth to grab the bits of partially-shredded paper. Then using the CO2 keyboard cleaner spray to freeze the bubble gum, then pry it out with a screwdriver. Had some good results, but sometimes not even this helped.”

 

SHARP THINKING

“Using a diamond-power-edged hacksaw blade, I was able to clear a bad paper jam which had several staples and other stuff layered within it. Of course, I wore a leather glove to directly handle the blade so it could be guided into the shredder’s paper slot. Oh, did I say, I ended up throwing this paper shredder away soon thereafter? :)”

This was definitely creative. At OrderPaperShredders.com, we're happy to sell many different paper shredders, including the PS-79i jam-proof shredder that Fellowes gave away for their contest.

  Many people as they start their workday need to have their morning cup of coffee or in Design & Development Manager Nate Ende’s case a pot of coffee.  While enjoying their morning coffee people also run the risk of the dreaded accidental spill on the keyboard.  These spills will ruin your everyday keyboard or at the very least cause some of the keys to stick, turning typing into a nightmare. Kensington has put an end to this problem by developing spill-safe keyboard designed to withstand these accidental spills.

The Kensington spill-safe keyboard consists of a sealed membrane design that allows liquid to run through, without damaging the keyboard electronics.  This keyboard has a sleek design that compliments today’s PCs and the slim profile saves valuable workspace.  The spill-safe keyboard consists of 104 keys and has a sturdy metal back to provide extra strength.  It is both PS/2 and USB compatible and is for use with PCs running Windows 98 or later.

    There is also a demand for the spill-safe keyboard in the restaurant and medical fields where many liquids are near keyboards in areas of high congestion. They are also popular in the janitorial supply area for people who would like to prevent liquid and cleaning solutions from accidentally getting into keyboards.    

    There were numerous accidental spill stories around the office talking about the number of keyboards that have been destroyed from different beverages.  These could have been avoided if people were equipped with the spill safe lifetime keyboard from Kensington.