My Office - February 2023

MyOfficeonlinemagazineistheofficialmagazine

oftheStationery,HomeandOfficeProducts AssociationofSouthernAfrica(SHOP-SA).Itwas firstpublishedin1916.Thestationeryandoffice supplyindustryisafast-changingenvironment. Weaimtowriteandselectarticlesthatwillboth informandbenefitreaders,keepingthemabreast ofcurrentandfuturemarkettrends.

FIRSTPUBLISHEDIN1916

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HanlieDelport-hanlie@shop-sa.co.za

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2EDITORSLETTER

3 ECONOMYSTILLINGOODSHAPE, DESPITEELECTRICYCRISIS

4SHOP-SAANNUALSPORTSDAY SHOP-SAinvitesyoutobepartofourannual sportsdayon17March2023.Whetheryouare abuyer,anend-userorwouldliketosupplythe stationeryindustry-youcanjoinoursportsday forfunandnetworking.

5AWRONGTURNALMOSTROBBED THEINDUSTRY

7SCOFEX-25-27MAY2023 SandtonConventionCentre

7VEHICLEPAPERSRENEWALMADE EASY

8THEAMALGAMATIONOF TECHNOLOGYANDMOTORING

20LOVEATFIRSTSIGHT

Makingagoodimpressiononnewcustomerscan beadealmaker!Thewaytheyarereceivedand theareainwhichtheymakefirstcontactwith yourcompanyisthereforeveryimportant.

10UPSELLINGPRINTERS

Printingisthelifebloodofcommerce–thereis noindustrythatdoesn’tuseprintinoneformor another.

22SHIFTHAPPENS

Weconcludedlastmonth’sarticlewiththerising needforustocollaboratearoundcreatingvalue tothecustomerwhofindsthemselvesconfronted byanincreasinglycomplexworld.

23THEMINDSPAINSTITUTEFRONTLIINERECEOPTIONSKILLS 24NICETOHAVE

FunGadgets

26VALENTINE’SDAY

CraftyLoveIdeasforthisValentine’sDay

29NEWGENERATIONOFMATTCOATED INKJETPAPERSFROMMITSUBISHI HITECPAPER

32GETYOURVA-VA-VOOMBACK

Withthetinselandfireworksallbehindus–why arewefeelingtire?Whyhasthe“happy”gone outofthenewyearsoquickly?

34BESAFEONLINE

36READSOUTTHERE

12LOADSHEDDINGANDTHEIMPACT ONSME’S

Loadsheddingisheretostayfortheforeseeable future,atleasttwoyears,andsomeviewthatas the‘optimisticforecast’.

14STOPLOOKINGFORTHINGS

Clutterisnothingmorethanpostponeddecisions –BarbaraHempell,ClutterExpert

16ISA4-DAYWEEKTHEANSWER?

18SHREDDEDPAPERPLANS

38BUYERS’GUIDE

44CONTACTDETAILS

46CAPTIONTHIS!

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48SHOP-SAMEMBERBENEFITS

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February

WelcometotheFebruaryeditionof MyOffice -asidefromCupid, wealsohavearticlesforeveryoneandeverybusiness.

February,beingthemonthofloveandallthingsValentine,wehavea featurethatwillbringValentine’sDaytotheforefrontofyourmind, withartsandcraftsthatareValentine-themedandcuteideasthatwill makeanimpactwithoutbreakingthebank.

Welookatreceptionspacesandhowtoensurethatyourreceptionisboth functionalandwelcoming.Thereisevenasegmentontrainingreceptionstaff, whichmaybeusefulastherolehasevolvedovertime.

Asalways,weincludethesectiononreadsoutthere,butwithasmalltwist ofsuggestingaspecificauthor.Theauthorwearefeaturinghasglobalappeal, andissuitableforchildrenthroughtoadults,withagreatamountofhumour, heisagreatwriterandhumourist.

Lookingatthedo’sanddon'tsofupsellingprinterswillmakethisarticlea mustreadforyoursalesforce.Alongsidethis,wealsoinvestigatedthemany usesofshreddedpaper,someofthemratherunique!

Thereisalsoasegmentonfinances,household incomenowbeingatarecordhighandtheinpactof loadsheddingonSME’s.

Finally,wesharetheGovernments’proposedfour-day workweekintheirbidtoreduceunemployment,and whythisispossiblylessthanlogical.

Allinall,wehaveagreatissuethatwill enlightenandentertain,enjoytheread!

Bronwen

Economystillingoodshape,despiteelectricitycrisis

Stage6load-shedding,decayingroads, higherinterestratesandagenerally incompetentpublicsector,especiallyat municipallevel,isenoughtofrustrateevenan eternaloptimist.

Fortunately,however,mostSouthAfricans arearesilientbunchand,todate,thecountry hasalwaysmanagedtowriggleitselfoutof manydauntingchallengesoverthepast century.Itisalsoincreasinglyimportantto adoptabalancedperspectiveandnottoget carriedawaybyvenomousandoften exaggeratedsocialmediapostspredictingthe unfoldingofanArmageddon-likescenario.

Thefactisthat,despitetheprecariousstate ofthecountry’sinfrastructure,especially energy,thecountry’smacro-economyisin goodshape.ThirdquarterGDPgrowthwas positive,theABSA/BERpurchasingmanagers’ index(PMI),isonceagainabovetheneutral levelof50andtheReserveBank’leading compositebusinesscycleindicatoriscloseto itsrecentall-timehigh.

Furthermore,thelatestAltronFinTech HouseholdResilienceIndex(AFHRI)tickedup inthethirdquarterof2022,withafurther increaseexpectedduringthelastquarterofthe year.Thelatterprospectismoreorless guaranteedasaresultofthetraditionalspike inretailtradesalesduringNovemberand Decemberofeachyear.

TheAFHRIcomprises20different indicators,allofwhicharerelatedtosourcesof incomeorassetvalues.Alloftheindicatorsare expressedinrealterms,withmonetaryvalues havingbeendeflatedbytheconsumerprice index(CPI).

Themostencouragingfeaturesofthelatest AFHRIincludethesignificantemployment gainsinboththepublicandprivatesectorsof theeconomy,aswellasameaningfulincrease intotalhouseholddisposableincome.The latterhasbecomeaconsistenttrendand reachedanall-timerecordhighofR1.06 trillionduringthethirdquarterof2022.

Theupwardtrendinnewjobcreation continuedunabatedinthe3rd quarterof2022, withthetotalnumberofformalsector employmentrisingbymorethanonemillion

duringthefirstninemonthsoftheyear.

Althoughmoremutedthanduringthefirst twoquartersoftheyear,another235,000new formalsectorjobswerecreatedbetweenJuly andSeptember.Totalemploymentinthe economyhasnowmovedfrom14.3milliona yearagotoalmost15.8million.

EversincetheendoftheCovidlockdown restrictions,keysectorsoftheeconomyhave beenbreakingrecords.Thelatestoneisthe valueofmanufacturingsales,whichhitanalltimemonthlyhighofmorethanR288billion duringNovember2022.Duringthesecond halfof2022,theaverageyear-on-year increaseinthevalueofmanufacturingsales amountedtomorethan17%(innominal terms).

Judgingbythesterlingperformanceof SouthAfrica’swholesalesectorduringthe secondhalfof2022,retailersareboundto breaksalesrecordsduringthelastquarterof 2022.InSeptember,theyear-on-yeargrowth inthevalueofwholesaletradeamountedtoa staggering31%innominaltermsandalmost 24%inrealterms.

Thecountry’sexportboomarguably representsthemostimpressiveofagrowing listofeconomicrecordsthathavebeen shatteredoverthepasttwoyears.Atalevelof R1.85trillion,exportsforJanuaryto Novemberwerealreadyhigherthanthetotal forthewholeof2021(whichwasalsoanew record).

Accordingtoseasonedpoliticalanalyst JusticeMalala,thescopeofPres. Ramaphosa’svictoryatNasrecprovideshim withtheabilitytomoveextremelyswiftlywith reformsin2023.

Amorecompetentcabinetthatis supportiveofPres.Ramaphosa’smarketfriendlyreformistagendaisonthecards, includingfurtherderegulationandpublic/ privatepartnershipsinimprovingand expandingthecountry’sinfrastructure.

Thisshouldcreateanenvironmentfor businessexpansionand,togetherwithawidely anticipatedsolarenergydrive,mayeventually keepthelightsonformuchlonger! �

DrRoelofBotha,EconomicAdvisorto theOptimumInvestmentGroup

Awrongturnalmostrobbedthe industry

Thepresenceofstrongwomeninourindustryshouldnotbeunderestimated.Thesearetheladies withironintheirveins,whowillalwaysgotheextramileforthecompanyandthecustomer.Meet LynvandenBerg,oneofthefamiliarnamesandfacesatRubberStampandEngraving.

Aftercompletingherhigh schoolcareeratPretoriaHigh SchoolforGirls,Lynwentto theUniversityofthe Witwatersrandwhereshe studiedOccupationalTherapy.

SheworkedatStVincentSchoolfor theDeaffor2yearsasanOccupational Therapistbeforedoingacomplete360 turn.

“IfoundasmalladvertinthePretoria News,whereacompanywaslookingfor asalespersontosellstationeryandcraft products,”shetold MyOffice.Thecraft sidereallyappealedtoherandsheknew herOccupationalTherapybackground wouldstandheringoodstead.

Lyndecidedtoapplyfortheposition. “SoIdrovemyselfofftoFordsburg.Igot lostonthewaythereandendedupat JohnVorsterPoliceStation,which terrifiedmeasIhadjustreadCry Freedom!!“sheremembers.

Shedecidedthat,nomatterwhat happenedwiththeinterview,shewas notgoingtoacceptthejob.

However,theofferandwork environmentwasenoughtochangeher mind!Andtoday,27yearslater,sheis stillatRubberStamp&Engraving.

AccordingtoLyn,thenicestthing aboutherjobisthevarietyofproducts theysell.“Wedonotonlysellstamps butalsocraftproducts.Wealsohave TrotecLaserEngraverswithawiderange ofEngravingConsumables.Thereis neveradullmomenthere!”,saidLyn.

Sheexcelledatsalesandthrivedinher position.Lynadmitsthatshethoughtthe jobwouldbeeasy-afterallwhocouldn’t sellRubberStamps?Littledidsheknow thatitisaseriousindustrywithloadsof products.

Herareagrewnicelyandshegot promotedtoSalesManager.Shortlyafter this,shewaspromotedtoSalesDirector andinJanuary2023,sheassumedthe

roleasJointManagingDirectoralongside CliveHeydenrych.

LynismarriedtoRobandtheyhave threebeautifulchildren.Asherchildren areallgrownupandleavinghomesheis abouttobecomeanemptynester. Luckilyshehasherhobbies–knitting andcrocheting–tokeepherbusy.She alsoenjoyspaintingfurnitureandwildlife photography.

Herhappyplaceistheirhousein Dullstroom,Mpumalanga,whereshe feelstotallyrelaxed.

Herinventivemindisalmostneverat restthoughandcreativeideasoftenpop upinthemiddleofthenight.Lynenjoys beingpartoftheworldofcreativepeople thattheyservewithsomeoftheproducts atTrodatandwebelievethatshewilltake onhernewrolewiththesamepassion andenergy!

Welldone,Lyn!Wewill Stamp‘nStick thisspaceformorenewsfromyouinyour newrole.

SCOFEX–25–27May2023at SandtonConventionCentre

SCOFEX,anexhibitionforschoolandoffice supplies,willbecomingtoSouthAfricainMay. Theorganisers,TecburgPrivateLimitedfrom Mumbai,India,isveryexcitedtobringsuppliers fromAsiaandEuropetotheAfricancontinent.

Productsthatwillbefeaturedincludethe following:writinginstruments,arts&crafts,books, IT,corporateidentityandbranding,schooluniforms etc.SHOP-SAwillhaveastandattheeventandwe inviteSouthAfricancompaniestobepartofour stand.Withenoughsupportwecanhosta“keepit local”pavilionatthisevent.

Morethan2000buyersareexpectedfrom amongstothersourneighbouringcountries. Althoughmanyinternationalcompanieswillbe participating,thisisanexcellentopportunitytoalso showcaseourlocalproducts.

Ifyouareinterestedintheeventandwanttobe partoftheSHOP-SApavilion,orwanttosetup yourownexhibition,kindlygetintouchwithuson info@shop-sa.co.za.Wehavesecuredafavourable rateforthelocalexhibitors.Pleasenote,ifyouhave alreadybeenincontactwiththeorganiserswecan notdiscussrateswithyou.

LetusshowAfricaandtheworldthatour industryisstrongandcompetitive!Aswealways say–noneofusareasstrongasallofus!

VEHICLE PAPERS RENEWAL

Renewingallyourvehiclepapersjustgot easier!Provideuswithalistofallyour expiredvehicledocumentsandwewill processinrecordtime.

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Theamalgamationof technologyandmotoring

Fromavatarsandheadsupscreenstosubtletechandunderstatedfunctionality

Theintegrationoftechnologyandthe automobileindustryhasbeenagradual butincreasingtrendinrecentyears. Advancementsintechnologyhaveledto thecreationofnewandenhanced vehicles,withafocusonsafety,fuel efficiency,andconvenience.

Thedevelopmentofelectricandhybrid vehicleshasbeenasignificant technologicaladvancementinmotoring. Electriccarshavezeroemissionsandare poweredbybatteries,whilehybridcars haveacombinationofacombustion engineandanelectricmotor.These vehicleshavegainedpopularityasthey provideamoreenvironmentallyfriendly alternativetotraditionalpetrolordiesel cars.

Anothernotableareawheretechnology hashadasignificantimpactisthefieldof autonomousvehicles.Self-drivingcars areequippedwithsensors,cameras,and othertechnologiesthatenablethemto drivewithlittleornohumanintervention. Thistechnologyisstillinitsearlystages ofdevelopment,butithasthepotentialto revolutionizethewaywetravel.

Safety

Safetyhasalsobeenamajorfocusof technologicaladvancementsinmotoring. Carsarenowequippedwithawiderange ofsafetyfeatures,suchaslanedeparture

warnings,automaticemergencybraking, andblind-spotmonitoring,tohelp preventaccidents.

In-carentertainmentandconnectivity havealsobeengreatlyimprovedby technology.Withtheadventof smartphonesandtheinternet,carsnow havethecapabilitytoconnecttothe internetandprovidedriversand passengerswithawiderangeofservices, suchasmusicstreaming,navigation,and weatherupdates.

IoT

TheInternetofThings(IoT)isanother technologythathasbeguntobe integratedintocars.IoTisthe interconnectivityofdevices,vehicles, buildings,andotheritemsembedded withelectronics,software,sensors,and connectivitywhichenablesthemto connect,interactandexchangedata.This technologyallowscarstocommunicate withothervehiclesandinfrastructureon theroad,suchastrafficlights,toimprove trafficflowandreducecongestion.

Theintegrationoftechnologyand motoringissettocontinueinthefuture, withmoreadvancedandsophisticated vehiclesbeingdeveloped.However,along withthebenefits,therearealsoconcerns aboutthesecurityandprivacyofthese newtechnologies.Ascarsbecomemore

connected,thereisagreaterriskofcyberattacks,whichcouldpotentiallyleadto accidentsordatabreaches.Itisimportant formanufacturersandgovernmentto addresstheseconcernsandensurethe safetyandsecurityofthesenew technologies.

TheFuture

Inconclusion,themergingoftechnology andmotoringhasledtothedevelopment ofnewandimprovedvehiclesthatoffera moreenvironmentallyfriendly,safe,and convenientwayoftraveling.The developmentofelectricandhybrid vehicles,autonomouscars,andin-car entertainmentandconnectivityarejusta fewexamplesofhowtechnologyhas impactedmotoring.

However,therearealsoconcernsabout thesecurityandprivacyofthesenew technologies,anditisimportantfor manufacturersandgovernmentto addresstheseissues.

RecentDevelopments

Surprisingly,thefuturetechnologyof luxurymotoringwasnotshownata motorshow,butinLasVegasatthe ConsumerElectronicsShow(CES). BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Jeepandmore, werealltherewitheverythingfrom conceptcarstoapps.

Thewayweinteractwithourcarsis shapingtheintegrationofinnovative technologiesintocars.Therearenow appsforluxurycarsthatallowyouto pre-coolthecarinsummer,ortodriveit remotelyoutofthegarage. Sustainabilitymeetsluxurywhenit comestothematerials,fromrecycled plasticstocarbonfibremadefromplant fibres.

Thentherearethescreens,orin somecasesthelackofscreens altogether.Appealingtonotonlythe luxurymarketbuttheeco-friendly consumeraswell.

Whilesomeofthetechondisplay couldfeasiblybeincarsinthenext coupleofyears,muchofitisbeing

engineeredforautonomouscars,fora timewhencarswilldriveusaround whileweenjoyaprojected3Dmovie, Zoomcallorgame.Headsupdisplays arebecomingmorepopularinthe luxurycarmarket,specificallyreferring toMercedes’Hyperscreen.The consensusisthatit’sjusttoomuch screen,toolowdownandtoo distracting.Instead,wewillseenarrow screensthatspanthewidthofthe dashboardorhead-updisplaysalong thebaseofthewindscreen.

Anewtrendwasunveiled,referredto as“shy-tech.”Essentially,thetechis hiddenornotobviousuntilyoutoucha panelorverballyrequestafeature.The termwascoinedbyBMW,andasmuch aswewantthetech,wedon’talways wantitinourfaces,insteadwewantto seeitonlywhenwewanttouseit,or sotheindustrybelieves.Soless ostentatiousandmoresubtlety.

Ifyouareratherattachedto traditionalelements(andcanaffordthe eye-wateringprices)becausethe bastionsofluxurysuchasAstonMartin,

BentleyandRolls-Roycearestillgoing tocontinuetoofferbespokesolutions thatmatchyouruniquestyle,buteven withthesebrands,youcanexpectmore tech.Itwillbetastefulnaturally, understatedandoftenhidden,butitwill bethere.

Thisisbynomeanstheendofthe roadfortheordinary“analogue”car. Onlyaselectfewcanaffordtheluxury, bespokeofferingsthattheshow presented.Formostofus,it’sthelook andthefeelandtheenjoymentofthe drive,ratherthatthegadgets,but,this couldjustbeawoman’sperspective! �

Upselling Printers

Upsellingwillmakeabusiness moreprofitableandleave customersmoresatisfied. Havingagoodsalespersoncan addvaluetoapurchasethat thecustomerisalreadywillingtomake, aswellasofferupgradestopurchases thatwillincreasethevalueandthe bottomline,benefitingeveryone.

Knowledge

Inordertoupsell,youneedtobevery knowledgeableaboutyourproductsand howproductsworktogetherandintegratein anoffice.Thiswillallowyoutodemonstrate orexplainhowtocertainchoicesor upgradeswillimprovefunctionalityor productivity.

Knowingaproductintimatelywillallowyou toofferoptionsandupsellabundleora higherendunitthatwillultimatelymakethe customerhappierandwillperformbetter giventherequirementsofthecustomer.

BrowserorBuyer

Asasalesperson,beingabletoreadthe customerisimportant.Firstly,youneedto differentiatebetweenacustomerthatis browsingandacustomerthatisactively shopping.Theonlywayyouwillmakethis

differentiationisbylistening.Askthemif youcanassistintheirsearchandoffera littleadviceorguidance.Theresponsewill letyouknowwhethertheyareseriousor merelylooking.Iftheyappeartobea seriousbuyer,findouttheirneedsanduse thisasabasetoofferoneortwooptions thatbestsuittheirrequirements.

Inawholesalesetting,youwillneedtoask morequestionstoseewhattheyaretruly interestedinandupsellbasedonthis. Obviously,wholesalewillbealargersale,so offeringaunitorseriesthatispopular,wellpricedwithgoodsupportandfunctionality areallfeaturesthatwouldappealtoabuyer, astheunitswillbeeasytoretail.

Watchthecustomer-lookatwhattheyare lookingat,whatintereststhemandafter makingcontactandchatting,ascertainwhy aspecificbrandorrangeintereststhem. Thiswillguideyouwhethertofocusonthe sameproductsortoofferoptions,some peopleareopentooptions,othersarenot; salespeopleknowthedifference.

Don’tbeaggressive

Manycustomersareputoffbypushy, aggressivesalespeoplewhoearlyontryto upsellrandomproductsthathaveno

connectiontowhattheyareactually interestedin.Ifacustomerhasalready selectedofficeequipmentand,afterachat youseethatheissettingupahomeoffice, orhiskidswillbehome-schooledinfuture; mentiontheprinterandacoupleof functionsandthenstepbacksothatthe customercancontinuetobrowse.Usually,a customerwillaskforadviceandguidancebeingtooaggressiveorpushytoosoon,will notyieldasale.

Upselltoneeds

Upsellingtakesonmorethanoneformat. Thereisupsellingtoahigher-endmachine thatwillsuittheneedsofthespecific customerandhisbusinessbetterandthere isupsellingaprinterwhenacustomer purchasesalaptop,shredder,tablet,office furnitureorotherofficeorelectronicdevices thattypicallywouldimplythataprinterbe partandparcelofthesetup.

Upsellingtodifferentmakeormodelof printercanbedoneinacoupleofways. Economyisoneofthebestwaystodothis. Eveniftheprinterismoreexpensive,you canstillputitforwardasthebestoption basedonwarranty,guaranteedless expensiveaccessoriesortonerevenonafter salesservice. Stamp-cylinderseal("theTyszkiewiczseal")

Printingisthelifebloodofcommerce–thereisnoindustrythatdoesn’tuseprintinoneformoranother.

Features

Explainingtheclearbenefitsofoneprinter overotherscanbedoneveryeffectivelyif youhavetheknowledge.Offertoshow themcartridgesandexplainthatalthough theunitismoreexpensive,it’smoredurable andthecartridgeslastlongeretc.orifthe printeryouwanttosellexcelsatprintspeed andcrispimages,offertodemonstratethe differenceinthemachinestoaclient,ifat allpossible.

Bearinmindthattherearecustomersthat knowwhattheywantandwon’tbedeterred fromgettingit,regardlessofanyargument thatyoumakeforabettermachine.Listen tothecustomerandassesswhentostop, beingtoopushycanloseyoutheentire sale.

Ifyouaregoingtotryupsellfromone modeltothenexthighermodel,be cognisantofwhatthecustomerislooking for.Ifacustomerbelievesthatyouare steeringthemtowardamoreexpensive optionsimplytomakemorecommission, youwilllikelynotmakeasale,orworse, loseacustomercompletely.

Down-selling

Thatbeingsaid,therearewaystoupsell thatarebasedondown-selling.Whatis meantbythisissimplyofferaslightlyless expensivemodeltothecustomerpointout thatthebuildqualityandfeaturesareequal tothemachinetheywerelookingatand advisethemthattheunitisabetterbuyand willsavethemsomemoney.Thiswayyou don’tappeartobeinitforyourselfandyou arelikelytoretainthecustomerasyouwere perceivedtobedoingthemafavour,you comeacrossashonestandhavingtheirbest interestsatheart.

Possiblylookatwhatacustomerhasinhis trolleyandadviseacheapermodelona shredderorotheritem,allowinghimto makealessexpensivechoice.Thismayfree upsomecashforahigher-endprinterand youwillbeperceivedasagoodsalesperson lookingoutforthecustomersinterests.

Bargains!

Formany,economyisthewatchword–peoplewillalwayslookforabargain.When youseeacustomergoingforthecheapest model,engageandchatwiththemand showthemthatamoreexpensivemodel willactuallybebetterinthelongrun becauseofbiggercartridgesthatcanprint morepages,orlessexpensivecartridges thatwilloffsetthedifferenceincostwithina

yearandwillbecheapertorunand maintainoverthesameperiodthanthe cheaperprinter.

Useanalogiesthatthecustomerwill understand,forexample:razors,somehow buyingarazorwiththreebladesisless expensivethanarefillpackofthreeblades ontheirown.Asaresult,manypeoplejust buyawholenewrazoreverytimesasit’s lessexpensive;orshoes,leathershoesare moreexpensive,buttheylastforyearsor decadesasopposedtosyntheticshoes, whichdieafteroneseason.

Showthebenefitsofspendingabitmore nowtohaveamachinethatlastslongeror hasbetterfeaturesorlessexpensivetoner etc.

Thedo’sofupselling

combinesimilaritemsintoamore affordablepackage.Insteadofjust sellingaprinter,makeacombinationof printer,laptopandshredderata discountedprice.Lookatwhatusually sellstogetherandproactivelycreate bundles.

� Createabitofurgency,withoutbeing pushy.Mentionthatthereislimited stockorthatthedealexpiressoon,ifthe buyerisserious,theyarelikelyto purchasesoonerratherthanlater.

� Upsellsshouldalleviateyourcustomer’s painpoints.Findthosepainpoints,and offerupsellingoptionstosolvethemto differentdegrees.Iftheyneedmore speedorlessexpensiveoreaseofuse, thereisalwayssomethingthatwill resonatewithaclient.

Anantiquecommercialpricing kitfromthe20thcentury-including abottleofvioletink,aninksolvent, andapricingstampgun

� Whenyouhandsomethingtoa customer,alwayshandhimorhertwo similaritems,butshowadistinct preferenceforoneovertheother. Yes, you -youletthatcustomerknow whichone you prefer.Or,ifyouhave nopreference,trytointuitwhichone thecustomerprefersandthenpointout themostpositivepointsaboutthatone. Studiesshowthatwhenacustomer perceivesoneitemassuperiorto another,s/heishappierwiththe purchaselater.

� Asuccessful"upsell"isonethecustomer neverregrets,becausethesalesperson nailedit.Theshopperthenbecomesa customerforlifeandasksforthat salespersonbyname.Thepointisto "upsell"forthecustomer'sultimate satisfaction,notjusttomakeaminor bumpinthedailytake.Seekalongtermrelationship,sothatthecustomer hassomeoneintheshopwhocan makesuggestionsfromtheotherwise overwhelmingamountofmerchandise offered.

� Upsellswilllookdifferentforeach customer—youcan’tcopyandpaste yourrecommendations.Suggestingthe wrongproductscouldhurtyour relationshipwiththecustomer,andyou mightlosethechanceatanupsell(or anysell)afterthat.

� CreateProductBundles-Youdon’tneed differentversionsofaproducttoupsell, youcanalsobundleexistingitems.For example,youcansell1printerfor R3000or2forR5000.Youcanalso

� Focusonbenefitsnotfeatures.The benefitofquickerprintingorcheaper toneroralocalservicecentreor helpdesk.Aswithcars,thereare featuresthataregreatifyouneedthem orusethem,butifyouneverdo,you havestillpaidforanoptionthatis largelyredundant.Sellthecustomeron thethingsthathaverealapplicationand meaning.

� Don’toverwhelmyourcustomersand causeparalysisbyanalysis.Whenyou makeanupsellrecommendation,keep itshortandsweet.Offertoomany options,andyoumightscareyourbuyer fromtheupsellandtheoriginalsale.

TheDON’TSofupselling

� Don’tsellfeatures-newfeaturesare greatbutdon’tnecessarilyaddvalue.

� Don’tstrong-armcustomersintomaking thewrongpurchasewiththeintentof makingthemupgradeinthenear future.

� Don’tmakefalseclaimsaboutthe capabilityofaproduct–knowyour productandsellwhatthecustomer needs.

Hopefullythisgivessomeinsightinto upsellingandspecificallyforprinters,butif allelsefails,thereareusuallyahundred differentproductsthatcanbecross-soldas well.Wishingyouallaproductiveand prosperous2023–maythisbethebest yearyet! �

LoadsheddingandtheimpactonSME’s

Asmuchasloadshedding inconveniencesusfromaday todayperspectiveinour homesandourcommutes; businessandespecially manufacturing,areaffectedmore severely.

Havingseverelyimpededworking hourswithdiminishedproductivityanda fullworkforcetopay,takessomejuggling.

MyOffice managedtogetstatements fromTheSmallBusinessInstitute(Sbi) andPAMSAwithregardstotheongoing loadshedding.

SBicallsongovernmenttosaveSME’s fromdevastatingloadshedding

TheSBi,whichrepresentstensof thousandsofsmallbusinesses,iscalling ongovernmenttoprovidespeedy, effectiveandtailoredsupporttostruggling smallandmedium-sizedenterprises (SME’s)whicharebeingdecimatedby thenewandunendingroundof loadshedding.

InJanuary,thedepartmentofsmall businessdevelopmentannouncedthatit wasconsideringreliefmeasurestoassist SMEsaffectedbyloadshedding.

“Wewelcometheannouncementby theministerofsmallbusiness developmentStellaNdabeni-Abrahams, MP,thatgovernment–throughher department–willbelookingatrelief measuresforSME’s.Thisislongoverdue. Eventhoughlate,itisbetterthannothing

whilstwatchingthousandsofSME’s sheddingjobsandclosingshop,”saysthe SBICEOJohnDludlu.

“Wecommendthedepartmentfor seekingtofirstunderstandtheunique problemfacedbytheSMEsegmentofthe economy,includingthefactthatunlike largebusinessithasnoluxuryof immediatelygettingoffthegrid.

Accordingly,webeseechgovernmentto includetheSMEecosystemindesigning solutions.Importantly,thehelpmustbe universalandbealsoavailabletoSME’s thataren’tclientsofgovernmentagencies likeSEDAandSEFAandtheotherDFIs,” headds.

ThelessonfromCovid-19isthatjointly developedsolutionshaveabetter-thanaveragechanceofsucceedingthanthose unilaterallydesignedforasystemthat remainspoorlyunderstood.

“Wehavetoapplaudprivatesector playersintheSMEecosystemwhohave alreadydevelopedproductsenabling SME’stolessenloadshedding’simpact,” Dludlusays,“sogovernmentdoesn’thave toreinventthewheelinthisregard. Insteadithastoenterintoprivate-public partnershipswiththeearlymovers.”

Loadshedding–whichhasworsenedin thepastyeartodate–hasbeenafeature formanyyears.“Ourexpectationisthat theministeroffinance,Enoch Godongwana,useshisbudgetstatement nextmonthtoannouncegovernment’s quantumofsupporttoSME’salongside

thedebtreliefheplanstogivetoEskom overitsR400billion-odddebt.Italsohas tobeborneinmindthatthecurrenthigh interestrateenvironmentaimedat fightinginflationisnotconduciveformore loanfinanceinstruments,”hesays.

Dludlualsoapplaudsthemedia’srole inquantifyingandexplainingthescaleof theadverseimpactonSMEownersfrom loadshedding.

“Themediahasdoneexceedinglywell inputtingfacestothevictimsof loadshedding–betheybusinessowners, theirworkersandtheir families.Innumbers’terms,wewillsee thenextsetofliquidationsand unemploymentnumberstellthefull extentofthehumanitarianandbusiness impactofloadshedding,”hesays.

Similarly,praiseshouldbegiventothe largebusinessesthathaveprovided workingspacestotheirsmallsuppliers duringthiscrisis.

TheSBIiscallingongovernmentand EskomtotaketherestofSouthAfrican publicintoitsconfidenceaboutthe progressorotherwiseitismakinginthe energycrisisplanincludingthelatest clampdownonthecriminalelementby thearmy.

Thegovernmentstatementisavailable onourwebsiteandhere: http:// www.dsbd.gov.za/media-release/ministerndabeni-abrahams-working-energy-reliefpackage-lessen-burden-loadshedding

Loadsheddingisheretostayfor theforeseeablefuture,atleast twoyears,andsomeviewthat asthe‘optimisticforecast’.

ShortStatementfromPAMSA regardingloadshedding

ENERGYCONSUMPTIONAT PULPANDPAPERMILLS EXPLAINED

Notwomillsarethesamein termsoftheirenergyneedsand consumption.

Theenergyconsumedbythe pulpandpapermillsinSouth Africaisinfluencedbythefollowing factors:productioncapacity(mill size),production(tonnages produced),milltype(integratedor non-integrated),rawmaterialtype

(timber,recycledfibre,purchased pulpandothersourcesofbiomass), producttype(whitepaper,kraft etc.),processemployed(chemical ormechanicalpulping)and whetherthemillgeneratesitsown electricityorisfullyreliantonthe nationalelectricitygrid.Unless adjustmentscanbemadeforall thesefactors,thereisnovalueis benchmarkingthemillsagainst eachother.

Manypulpandpapermills generatetheirownelectricityto

keeptheiroperationsgoing, sourcingapproximately92%ofthe energyfromavarietyoffuelsand energysourcessuchasblackliquor (aby-productfromthepulping process),biomass(bark),Heavy FuelOil(HFO),coalandnatural gas.Coalconstitutes49%ofthe energyfromfuels.Blackliquor, whichisgeneratedintheprocess frombiomass,constitutes43%of theenergyfromfuels.Blackliquor isclassifiedasrenewable.The remaining8%issourcedfromthe nationalgrid.

STOPLOOKINGFORTHINGS

Clutterisnothingmorethanpostponeddecisions–BarbaraHempell,ClutterExpert

Weallhavethingsinour officedrawers,ourhomes orgaragesthatwedonot reallyneedandwehave never(orseldom)used. Yettheseitemstakeupspaceand causesustosometimesspendalotof timelookingforotheritemswereally needanduse.Thegoodnewsisthat wecanalllearntobemoreorganised.

havebecomesodependentonourmobile devicesthatiftheyforsomereasondo notworkonaparticularday,wemissall ourappointmentsandimportantdates. Besides,thesecalendarsarenicetolook atanditshowspeoplethattheyare importanttoyoubecauseyouhavea reminderabouttheirspecialday!

takingontoomuch.Ormeetyourtargets byseeingwhereyouhaveextracapacity formorework.Workingonprojects withoutdeadlinesarejustwastingtime.

Giveeverythingahome

Simpletaskslikeplanningyourday, week,andmonthtojottingthingsdown, ditchingunnecessaryitemsorjustputting thingsawayimmediatelyafteryouhave useditwillcontributetomakingyouan organisedperson.

Beingorganisedcontributesalottoyour successanditisaneasywaytoavoid stress.Weoftenshyawayfromcleaning upandthrowingoutbecausewefeelso overwhelmed–sostartwithsmallsteps andmakesurethatthisyearwillbeyour bestever!

Writethingsdown: Wealllovetoboast abitabouthowgoodourmemoryis–however,byrelyingonyourmemoryonly toremembereverythingfromimportant datestoshoppingandmeetingsissetting youupfordisaster.Bestwillbetogeta notebook,journal,exampadoranyother paperthatyoucanusefornotes.Your stationeryshopwillalsohavethemost beautifulbirthdaycalendarforyouto trackimportantbirthdaysand anniversaries.

Getoneforyourhomeandoneforthe officesothatyounevermissany importantdates.Althoughmanypeople willsay“Iusemyphoneforthat”we

Youcanevenbuyashoppinglistthatwill helpyousavetime–justwritedown(or tick)theitemsyouneedandmakesure youdoleavetheessentialingredientout whenshopping.Byhavingthisonthe fridgeorsomewherecloseathand,your familymembers,andcolleagues(ifused inoffice)candotdownitemsthathave runout!Theruleisthatwhoeveruses thelastbitofacertainitemmustensure thatitisaddedtothelist!

Storingandlabellingeverythinginyour home,officeandgaragewillmakefinding itagaineasier.Itisimportanttosort everythinganddecidewhatyouare donating,whatyouarekeeping,what youneedtothrowawayandwhatto recycle.Evenintheworkplacewetendto keepdocuments,furniture,andother itemsthathavelittleornovalueandjust takeupspace.Ratherseewhatyoucan donatetoacharityorstart-upbusiness andhelpsomeonethisyear.Whenyou decidetokeepitems,makesureyou haveitproperlystoredandclearlymarked topreventyoufromgoingthroughseveral boxesorfoldersbeforeyougetwhatyou arelookingfor.Someadvicefrom www.lifehack.orgistoneverlabel anythingasmiscellaneous.

Sorting,filingandstoringshouldbecome aweeklyactivitysothatthepilejust nevergetstoobig.Youeitherfile documents,digitallyorinalever-archfile, orshredit.Keeponlyonecopyof documentsyouneed.Thereareamazing storageproductsavailableatthe stationeryshopsthatwillmakethisafun projectaswell.

Makeschedulesanddeadlines

Puttinglistsoftasks,schedulesand deadlinesonpaperinyourown handwritingislikesigningacontractwith yourself,sayingthatyoucommittothe tasks.Itwillalsohelpyoutobemore productive–organizedpeopleareinfact betterinachievingtheirgoalsand meetingdeadlines.Youcanuseadiary ornotebook,awhiteboardoryearplanner forthis.Bydoingthis,yougetan overviewofwhatyourweekormonth lookslikeandyoucanpreventburnoutby

Craftersoftenhaveproblemstokeeptheir spaceuncluttered.Youneedalotof differentproductswhenyouareserious aboutcraftingandthereforitisimportant tosortandstore.Itwillalsoextendthe lifetimeofyourproductsiftheyare protectedagainstdirectlight,breezes, andtouch.

Knowwheretodiscardofstuff

Onceyouhavedonethesorting,itis

importanttoknowwheretodiscardof unwanteditems.Manycharitiesrun shopstoraisemoneyandyoucan supportthembydonatingunwantedbut stillusefulitems,pre-lovedclothesand usedstationery.

Paperandplasticrecyclingaretheeasier solutionsasthesearerelativelywell organisedmostofourcitiesandtowns. Doreaduponhowandwhattorecycle intermsofpaperonPAMSA’swebsite. Forinstance,mixingtypesofpaperwhen shredding,isnothelpingbutrather causingmoreofachallenge!Byall means,shredtoprotectsensitiveand privateinformationbutjustkeepthe differenttypesseparate.

Thereareplaceswhereelectronicand computerwastearedisassembledand componentsthatcanberecycledor donatedaresorted.Youcanfindyour nearestservicepointontheinternetand manyofthemcollect,savingyouthe effortofdroppingoff.

Therearemanythingsyoucandoto makeyourlivingspacemorefunctional andhavelessclutter.

Organisedworkspace

Itiscrucialthatyouareabletofocuson what’simportantwhenyouareworking andthereforsettingdailyprioritiesisan importanthabittolearn.Planningforthe dayahead,theweekandeventhemonth willhelpyouunderstandwhenyouwill beabletotakeonmorework,whenyou willhavetimeforpersonalmattersand whenyouneedtoperhapsrelookyour willingnesstobeinvolvedonsomany placesatonetime.

Yourdailyscheduleshouldallowquite timeorfocustimeforthoseactionsthat needmoreintenseconcentration.Also, noteyourenergylevelsandplanyourday accordingly.Thiswillgiveyoutheenergy forhighinputtaskswhenyouneeditand mundanetaskswhenyouarestartingto feeladropinenergylevels.

Manageyourcallsbyusingtruecalleror asimilarapp.Thiswayyourworkand trainofthoughtwillnotbeinterruptedby socialcallsormarketingcalls.

Furthermore,categorizeemailsasthey comein.Eitherdealwithitstraightaway byrespondingorunsubscribing.Sort mailsaccordingtopriority–toppriority,

importantbutnotessentialfortodayand nicetoseebutaresponsecanbe postponedindefinitely.

Emailisabigeateroftime,andweoften getsuckedinbythismonster.Turnoffthe notificationssothatnewmailintheinbox cansitthereuntilyouhavetimetoread andrespond.

Arm’slength

Cleaningandrearrangingyourworkspace shouldbedoneinawaythatleavesonly criticalitemsandinformationonyour desk.Itemsyouuseeveryday,like staplers,rulers,punchesandflashdisks shouldbeorganisedandkeptinadrawer orcaddiewhereyoucanquicklyaccess. However,itemsyouonlyuseoncea monthcanbeplaceinacupboardoron ashelfuntilitisneeded.

recycling,digitisingorpassingitontothe relevantpersonforsafekeeping–you onlyneedtokeepwhatisimportantand necessaryintermsofyourownportfolio.

Cablesalltiedup

Makesurethatyourcomputerandother cablesareneatlytiedup.Electricalcables andotherwirescanbeasafetyhazardin anofficeenvironmentandcanmakean aeraseemuntidy.Yougetnicegadgetsto makeitlookneat–butthegoodold cabletiewillalsodothejob!

Importantfilesandotheritemsshouldbe withinarm’slengthfromyourseatsoyou canreachwhilstseated.Itisadvisedthat youspend15minutesofeachday–maybeatthestartorendoftheday–to organiseandclearyourdesk.

Filing

Mostpeoplestoredocumentsdigitally nowadays,butinsomecasesasignedor originalcopystillneedstobekeptonfile. Documentsshouldbesortedbytypeand thenplacedinchronologicaland alphabeticalorderbeforeplacedonfile. Itisimportanttouseastandardisedfiling referencessystemsothatanyonecan traceandfindadocumentandtocolour coderelatedfiles.

Insummary: Itisimportanttodeclutter yourspaceasitwillalsofreeupspacein yourmind.Don’tfileeverydocument thatmakesitswaytoyourdesk. Separateongoingworkfromcompleted work.Havingeverythinginitsplaceand aplaceforeverythingwillmakeyoufeel lighterandmorepositiveaswehitthe hard-workingmonthsoftheyear!

Labellingonfilesisveryimportant, especiallyinofficeswherecontractsor invoicingmayhavesimilardatesorother customernamesareabbreviated.Dispose ofunwanteddocumentsbyshredding,

VisitourProductSourceGuideonthe websitetofindeverythingyouneedto clean-upandorganiseyourhomeor office! �

Isa4-dayweektheanswer?

SouthAfrica’sgovernmentisseriouslyconsideringimplementinga4-dayworkweek.Thisappearsto beinresponsetotheverysevereunemploymentprobleminSouthAfrica.Thereisalmosta40% unemploymentrateofallthepeopleinthiscountrywhoareeligibletowork(over14yearsofage andbelowretirementage).

Therationaleforthe4-dayweek planappearstobethat,if companiesonlyhavetheirstaff atworkfor4-daysaweekthey willneedtohiremoreworkers todotheworkavailableonthe5th day, andhence,morepeoplewillbe employed.Thisideaisdeeplyflawedfor thefollowingreasons:

Firstly,wehaveasickeconomy weakenedbyESKOMblackouts,rampant crime,verypoorgovernmentservice delivery,deterioratingtransportsystem, corruptionandtheweakinternational economy.Asaresult,manythousandsof companiesarestrugglingtosurvive. Thesecompaniesandmanyotherswould welcomea4-dayweek.Notsothatthey canhiremoreworkersbutsoastobe abletocuttheirwagebillsby20% withouthavingtogothroughcomplex anddrawn-outproceduresrequiredby labourlaw.

Secondly,ifemployersareforcedto converttoa4-dayweekwithoutreducing theworkers’paythiswouldseverely compromisethecompany’sprofitability andhenceitsabilitytoemploypeople.

Thirdly,ifemployersareforcedto converttoa4-dayweekbutareallowed tocuttheworkers’payaccordinglythis wouldreducetheincomeandavailable buyingpowerthatworkershave.

Thisinturnwouldweakenall businessesthatdependonworkers’ buyingpower,andthosebusinesses wouldshrinkorclosedown,whichwould fuelunemploymentratherthanalleviating it.

Fourthly,instimulatingeconomic recoverytherearenoquickfixes.The entireeconomicsystemmustbereevaluatedandreformedinsteadofill-

consideredpiecemealinterventionsbeing implemented.

Ourgovernmenthasorganisedseveral so-calledjobcreationsummitsoverthe pasttwodecades.However,ithasfailed eachtimetocarryoutanhonestand thoroughre-evaluationofoureconomic system.

AnexceptiontothiswastheNational DevelopmentPlanintroducedovera decadeagobythethenFinanceMinister, TrevorManuel.Thatplan,althoughfar fromperfect,recommendedimportant reformsthat,hadtheybeenimplemented atthetime,wouldhavebornefruitby now.

Governmentfrequentlytalksabout promotingsmallbusinessdevelopment andhasgoneasfarascreatingawhole ministryforachievingthis.Despitethis initiative,smallbusinessesarefailing insteadofgrowing.Whilesmall businessesareencumberedbyourweak economy,bycrimeandbylabourlaw restrictions,thesebusinesseswillremain smallandinsignificantinthefightagainst unemployment.

Furthertotheabove,governmentneeds tounderstandthatjobscannotbecreated inaneconomywherejobsarebeing exported.Fornumerousreasonsmoreand moreSouthAfricancompaniesare exportingjobsinordertoexploitvastly superiorlaboureconomiesoverseasandin Africa.

Also,nopledges,promises,summitsor talkworkshopswillsolveourgrowing unemploymentproblem.Thisisbecause oursisnotaminorglitchcorrectableby superficialmeans.

Wehaveahugenationalcrisisthatwill beresolvedonlybypropereconomic analysisaimedatmakingSouthAfrica

friendlytolocalandinternational investors.

Allprivatestakeholdersthereforeneed toconcentratetheireffortsonpressuring thegovernmenttogetridofthecrime, industrialconflict,powershortagesand theinvestorunfriendlylegislationthatis deterringinternationalinvestors.Without this,directinternationalinvestmentwill continuetobeconspicuousbyits absenceandourunemploymentcrisis willcontinuetogrow.

Despitethefactthattheinherently destructiveapartheidsystemended28 yearsagotheconflictbetweencapitalism andsocialismisgrowing.Andneither governmentnorNEDLACisdoing anythingtochangethis.

Whilebusinessownersandtheir workersareatoddswitheachotherover whichofthemshouldownthebusiness thiseconomicwarwillcontinuetodivide themaineconomicplayersandto weakenoureconomy.

Itisaddressingthisbasicconflictthat willopenthedoortoastrongereconomy andtojobcreation.Oncebusinessand labourareonthesamepage,theywillbe abletoreplacetheconflictbetween capitalismandsocialismwithanewism thatIcallShareism.Here,businessand labourwouldsharetheresponsibilityfor makingthemoneyandwouldequitably sharetheprofitsthuscreated.Then,talk abouthobblingoureconomyevenfurther throughimposing4-dayweekswilldie awayandoureconomywillnaturallybe abletoabsorbworkseekers.

Toobserveourexpertsdebatinghot labourlawtopicspleasegoto www.labourlawadvice.co.za andclickon theLabourLawDebateiteminthemain menu.�

Shredded paper plans

Informationisoneofthebiggestassetsofanycompany,yetweoftenignorethesafetyofour information.Onewaytoprotecttheinformationisbyshreddingdocumentsyounolongerneedto keepinhardcopyformat.

Shreddingunnecessarypapersanddocumentsisalsoacontributiontotheprotectionofourenvironmentas itcanberecycledandusedforthemanufacturingofnewpaper.Shreddedpaperalsohasotherusesthat youcanconsider.RobinShreeveswroteonTreehugger.cominSeptemberlastyearthatthereareinfact manyusesforshreddedpaper–youroldbills,articlesyouprintedtoreadlaterormagazinescanhavean extendedlife!

Paperisacommonhouseholditem thatishighlyrecyclable.Itonly takes2to6weekstodecompose, butitcanalsoberecycledand turnedintoanewproduct.Paper canberecycleduptosixtimes beforethefibersbecometooweak tobereused.

Recyclingofpaperiseasierwhen thesheetsarestillintact,butifyou feelthatshreddingisthebestway toprotectsensitiveinformation,you canoffertheshreddedpaperto removalcompaniesaspacking material.

Itwillworkwellasacushionfor fragileitemsduringamove.

Animalcare

Youcandonatetheshreddedpapertoananimalsheltertouseforbedding.At theanimalshelterstheyalwaysneedbeddingfordifferentkindsofanimals.Ask aroundyourneighbourhood–youwillsoonfindaplacethatwillhaveaneedfor this.

Ifyouhaveindoorcats,thenyouknowhowexpensivecatlittercanbe.Itisalso importanttofindakindthatclumpstomakeeasiercleaningandalsodeodorizes too.Well,youcanaddshreddedpapertothelitterboxtohelpstretchthat expensivelitter.Itwon'tstopyoufromhavingtobuyit,butitcanhopefullyhelp youhavetobuyitlessoften.

Theshreddedpaperalsomakesexcellentnestingforchickensandcanbethrown awaywhensoiled.–apparentlythechickenslovethesoftfeelwhentheylay theireggs.Femalerabbitskeepnestingboxesinsidetheirhutchesfulltime. Theyliketolayinthemandclimbontopofthem.Buttheyneedmaterialinside thenestingboxesbecauseitmakesiteasiertokeepthemclean.Thisiswhere webeganutilizingourshreddedpaper.

Gardening

Anothergoodideaistouse shreddedpaperwhengardening. Itcanbeusedasalayerofmulch underfilldirtorcompost.Exceptfor coloredandglossypaper,which mightcontainsometoxicheavy metals,newsprintandotherpaper issafetouseasmulchorin compost.Infact,onestudy revealedthatpaperhadlesstoxic materialthanstraworgrass!

Youcantakethesoiledpaperfrom thelitterboxornestingboxand addtoyourgarden–theanimal poopisgoodforthegardenaswell!

Mostnewseedlingsneedlotsof moisturewhenfirstplantedand thisiswhereshreddedpapercan comeinhandy.Onceyouhave yourseedsplanted,coverthem gentlywithshreddedpaper.This willhelpprotectthemandretain moisturesimultaneously.

Burnit!

Ifyoulooselystuffshreddedpaperintoemptytoiletrollsyoucanmakeyourown firelighters.Forthisyoucanusewax,eggtraysandanyotherpaperthatyouhave shredded.Itwillalsohelpyougetafiregoingifyouuseawoodstoveor fireplace.

Getcrafty!

Youcanuseshreddedpaperasmediumforartwork–itmaybeabitmessy initiallytoglueitall,butitcouldbeafunprojectaswell.

Youcanuseittokeepasilkflowerarrangementinplaceormakeyourown paperorpaperclayormache.Thiscanthenbeagiftforsomeoneelse. Shreddedpapercanbeusedtofillupagiftbagoryoucanfillasachetwith shreddedpaper,addsomeessentialoilsandmakearoomfreshenerforthe homeoroffice.WithEastercomingup,agoodideaistofillabasketwith shreddedpaperandhide(ordisplay)theEastereggsinthebasket.Forany celebrationcomingupwhereyoumayneedconfetti,shreddingisthemore affordableoption.

Wellness

SmallchildrenorevenolderpeoplewithdiseaseslikeAlzheimerliketoplaywith thistodeveloporrestorethesensoryprocess.

Thisisafunsensoryactivity.Shreddedpaperisbyitselfafunsensoryexperience. Byaddingwatertoit,itbecomesagrossmushymessandchildrenloveit! Putthemushypaperinabowlanddropitonthefloortogetatotallydifferent sensoryexperience.

Building

Didyouknowthatyoucouldturnyourshreddedpaperintobricks?Accordingto thistutorialwefoundonmorningchores.comyoucan!Whatmakesitevenbetter isthattheyareeasilystackableinyourfireplaceorwoodstovesotheycanhelp youkeepwarmthiswinter. �

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LOVEATFIRSTSIGHT

Areceptionareashouldgive visitorsapositivefirst impressionandsendtheright messageaboutyour company."(“ReceptionArea–ThePowerofaFirstImpressionRightsizeFacility”)It’salsoaspace employeeswalkthrougheverydayand shouldsetthetonefortheworkday. Furniture,artworkandflooringallneed tocometogethertoprojecttheright image.Thisistheopinionof Rightsize WorkplaceSolutionsDirectorShannon Filo.

Althoughwedonotwantvisitorstospend toomuchtimewaiting,itisimportantto understandhowlongtheymayhaveto waitsothatspace,seatingandfinishings canbeplannedaroundthat.Youwant visitorstohavetimetoexperiencethe atmosphereinthecompanybutalsoget familiarwiththebrand.Ifyoucanusethe brandcoloursinthedécoritwillbegreat butbemindfulofusingstrongcolourstoo oftenandcausingdiscomfortwiththe visitors.

Sincethereceptionareaservesasa spaceforcommunicationbetweenyour

receptionistandthevisitors.Itshould haveastructurethatsupportstwo-way communicationandkeepitasefficientas possible.Thedeskshouldfacethedoor andtheareashouldbeuncluttered.

Itisrecommendedthatthereceptionbe refurbishedoftentostayfresh,modern anduptodate.Asimplethinglikeanew coatofpaintinoneoftheseasons colourscouldgivetheareaafacelift!The colourstrendingfor2023includeDigital Lavender,LusciousRed,Sundial,Tranquil BlueandVerdigris.

Peoplefirst

Itisimportanttomakethevisitorsfeel welcomebyofferingcomplimentary refreshmentsandcomfortableseatingina spaciousarea.Keepinmindwhatthe visitorswillbedoing–fillinginformsor usingtheirphonestobrowsewhilethey wait.Somevisitorsmayhavebaggage withthemlikelaptopbagsorproduct samplesandshouldhavespacetokeep thiswithoutobstructingthewalkways. Alsotryandavoidhavingstafftopass throughreceptiontothekitchenorother communalareasintheofficesothata professionalimageisportrayedatall

times.Thereceptionareashouldideally alsoallowsomespacewhereprivate conversationscantakeplace.

Receptionist–yesorno

Inrecenttimesmanycompanieshavean administrativepersonwhositsatthefront deskandwelcomecustomersalongwith otherwork.Affordabilityhasforced companiestocombinepositionsrather thanhaveadedicatedreceptionistonly. (Alsoreadourarticleonp26about trainingforreceptionstaff).

However,tobeaneffectivereceptionist carriesanewrangeofresponsibilities. Thisrolehasevolvedtoalmosta conciergeandexperiencemanager.They receptionistsareatthefrontlineofmany tasks,likemakingindividualsfeel welcome,checkingtheminforsecurity purposesaswellasmaintaininghealth protocols,directingthemtotheproper destinationwithintheofficeorbuilding, andorganisingcompanyevents.

Thepersonatthereceptiondeskisthe veryfirstphysicalcontactacustomerwill havewithyourcompanyandshould thereforebesomeonewhoembodiesand

Makingagoodimpressiononnewcustomerscanbeadealmaker!Thewaytheyarereceivedand theareainwhichtheymakefirstcontactwithyourcompanyisthereforeveryimportant.

reflectsthecorebusinessvaluesofthe company.

Decidewhatyouwant

Accordingtothereceptionist.com developingadistinctivestylemeans makingsomechoices:Yourreception areacan’tbebothcalmingand energizing.Neithercanitbebothplayful andserious,orapproachableandaweinspiring.Youneedtodecidewhat feelingsandimageyouwanttoportray andworkaroundthat.

Theyrecommendanareathatis welcomingandcomfortable.Tomake visitorsfeelathomeandputthemat ease,addsomecomfortelementstoyour receptionarea.No,youdonotneed reclinersinthereceptionarea–just createa“homey”vibethatisagoodfitfor anycompany.

Durablebutcomfortablefurniture,that willwithstandthetrafficinthereception area,willbeideal.Addafewthrow pillowsintoupthecomfortlevelifyou

want.Itisalsoaquickwaytogivethe roomanewlook–justchangethe pillows!Wementionedpainting–selecta palettethatiswarmbutnotbright. Considertheneuroscienceofpeoplethat willbeusingthespaceandhowcolours mayaffectthem.

Tranquillity

Tocalmpeopleandhelptheystayrelaxed whilstwaiting,youcanbringinplants. Livingwallsarestilltrendingandthese fixturesarerelativelylowmaintenance.It isabeautifulwaytocreateapeaceful atmosphere,improveairqualityandcan evenbecoolerinsummer.

Thesoundandsightofwaterhasa seriouscalmingeffect.Considera fountainorofficeaquarium.

Lightingneedstobepracticalbutcanbe usedtohighlightcertainareasorfixtures inthereceptionarea.Itcanreallyhelp createaluxuriouslookinthereception area.Boldpatternsanddramaticlighting canchangethewholelookandfeelofa

room.Naturallightingisalwaysagood choiceandworkswellinthemodern workspace.

Inspirational

Youdon’tneedthickcarpetsandgilded mirrorstocreateafeelofluxury.There aremanystylesyoucanapplytocreate accents.Freshfloralbouquetsalways lookspretty–itisquiteexpensiveand youmayconsiderusingsilkflowers. However,trytokeeptoarealistic arrangementtonotgivethewrong impression.

Investinthebestqualityyoucanafford andbesetonthedetailintheroomso thatthecorrectimageisportrayed. Usingpopsofcolourorwordsof inspirationintheareacancreateanice effectandcaninspirevisitorstotheoffice. Considerfunfeatureslikecolouring books,writingblocks,clayorother industryrelatedfunitemsthatpeoplecan entertainthemselveswithwhiletheyare waiting �

Shifthappens

Thewayweorganizeourselvesto achievethishasclassicallybeen throughsupplychainsthat evolvedintocomplexvalue chainswhichinturnrequiresus tobuildanetworkofalliancestocreate avaluenetwork.Thisevolutionpointsto importanceofourcustomersandclients asdynamicelementsofthebusiness network–theirneeds,problemsand challengesarenotstaticinnature.

Thisdynamismandcomplexitymean elementsofthenetworkneedto continuallyformmulti-lateralrelationships ofmutualbenefit,andthiscouldeven extendtoincludecompetitors.Thisforms thefoundationofabusinessecosystem. Ofcourse,thismeansthatcontroland dominanceisnotasclearcutandoften leadstodualityinrelationships.Byits verynaturetheecosystembecomes adaptiveandflexibledrivenbyachanging environment.

Insummaryadaptiveecosystemscan thereforebedefinedasdynamicandcoevolvingcommunitiesofdiverse(and

oftenunlikely)partnersorallianceswho createandcapturenewvaluethrough bothcollaborationandcompetitionbased oncustomerinsights.

Youmustagreethatthisshiftinnot trivialandonemightwellask“Why bother?”.Thecreationofnewvalue shouldbeacompellingenoughfactorina worldwheretheindustrialeconomy continuestolookforscaleasmeansto counterdiminishingefficiencygainsbut theothershiftthatweneedtoconsideris themovefromacomplicatedworldtoa complexworld.

Theworldiscertainlynotasimple placeandthereforeiscomplicatedbutwe canstudyitandmakeitknowableand reasonablypredictable.Wecandesign systemsandprocessestosolve complicatedproblems.Complicated systemsarefragilebecauseachangein onecanmeanlotsofchangesinanother. Thatis,foraslongasthingsweremoving alonginalinearorhierarchicalfashion. Withtheimpactofexponentialchangein technologyandourimpactonthe environment,ourworldhasbecomefar

hardertocontrolandtopredicti.e.,more complex.Binaryanswersarethe mainstayofcomplicatedsystems,but complexsystemsrequireaspectrumof possibleanswers(orscenarios). Algorithms(complicatedsystems)are predictable-thewayhumans(anddeep learning)think,andactarenotand neitherdoescompromisedweather systems.

Thisdoesrequireustohaveaflexible andadaptivelongertermview,nurture diverseanddifferentwaysofthinking (“both..and”asopposedto“either..or”) andtocollaboratearoundacomplex problembyleveragingourindividual strengthsandcapabilities.

Thisalsoappliestousatabusiness andindustrylevel.Weshouldbotherto organizeinawaythatsolvestheevolving andcomplexchallengesourcustomer face.Weshouldbothertobuildan adaptiveecosystemnotonlyforthevalue itcreatesbutalsoforourownrelevance.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OpinionPiecebyAntonHerbst

Weconcludedlastmonth’sarticlewiththerisingneedforustocollaboratearoundcreatingvalueto thecustomerwhofindsthemselvesconfrontedbyanincreasinglycomplexworld.

Frontline Receptionist Skills

TheFrontlineReceptionisttrainingcourse willprovidetheseimportantstaff memberswiththeknowledgeand practicalskillstheyneedtoaddvalueto yourbrandexperiencewithcustomers andstaffmembers.

Receptionistsandfrontlinestaff everywhereareavitalpartofthe officefrontdeskenvironment,helpingto keepday-to-dayoperationsrunning smoothly.

Inadditiontheyareoftenthefirstpointof contactyourclientshavewithyour organisation,providingamomentoftruth thatcanbecriticalinestablishinga positive,professionalimpressionofyour brand.

Thecoursewilladdressfrequentlyasked questionssuchas:

� WhatskillsshouldIhavetobeagreat receptionist?

� HowdoIdealwithdifficultcustomers professionallyonthetelephone?

� HowshouldIreceive,greetandtreat visitors?

� Howtomultitaskandremain organized?

� HowcanIpresentmyselfandmy companywell?

Whoshouldattend?

� Receptionists

� Frontlinestaff

ReceptionistTrainingOutline

� ListofCoreReceptionistSkills

� Howtobegreatreceptionist

� Howtopresentyourselfwell

� HowtoReceive,GreetandTreat Visitors

� The11EssentialRulesofPhone Etiquette

� CustomerServicePhoneEtiquette

� HowtoorganizeMeetings

� Howtomonitorandmaintainsecurity

� Tipsforaclean,neatreceptionarea

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ElmariePretorius TheMindSpaInstitute

Nice tohave Nicetohave

FunGadgets

ThePomodoroTimer

Thepomodorotechniqueisaproductivity-boosterthat encouragesworkerstoworkfor25minutesatatimeona settask,takeashortbreak,andthenheadbacktowork. Afterfour25-minutesessions,youtakealongerbreak.If yourofficeencouragesthisscheduling,choosean adorablepomodorotimertohelpyoustayontrack(and onschedule!)

Sodaandcoffeespillsareinevitable,andwithwashablekeyboards,you won’tbesentencinganemployeetoaneternally-stickykeyboardaftera smallmishap.

Thereareseveralwashablekeyboardsoutthere,but Logitech’s isa greatoption.It’sdurable,andcanevenbesoakedinwateranddish soapwhenafullcupofteagoestumblingdirectlyontopofit.

DoxieBall–Basketball

TrashcanGame

Turnthrowingrubbishawayintoafungamewiththis basketballbinhoop!Youcanevensetupalittlecompetition withyourworkmatestoseewho’sthebestthrowerinthe office.Now,whoeversaidcleaninguphadtobeboring?!

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Valentine’s Day

CraftyLoveideasforthisValentine’sDay

Valentine'sDay,alsocalled SaintValentine'sDayorthe FeastofSaintValentine,is celebratedaroundtheworld, everyyearonFebruary14.

OriginallyaChristianfeastdayhonouring oneortwoearlyChristianmartyrsnamed SaintValentineand,throughlaterfolk traditions,hasbecomeasignificant cultural,religious,andcommercial celebrationofromanceandloveinmany regionsoftheworld.

Whilstcards,flowersandchocolatesare themostcommongiftsgivenonthisday, youcanstilldothiswhilstaddinga personaltouchtomakethegiftextrapersonalanddistinctiveforthatspecial someone.

Cards

Usuallycardsgivenareanonymous, unlessofcourse,it’sforyourspouseor significantother.Schoolchildren especiallyliketosendcardsandgifts

anonymouslyandmanyschoolsusethis asafund-raisingeventwhereclasses makecardsorgiftsforsaletoother scholarsanddeliverthemtotherecipient ontheirbehalf.

Hereareafewnovelideasformaking uniquecardsforyourvalentine:

Heart-SewnValentines

WhatYou'llNeed

Colourfulcard

Scissors

Drawingpin

Largebluntneedle

Yarn

Steps

Cutthecardboardintothe cardboard–maybeuseastencilfor thisifyouwantitperfect.

Usingascrewpunchordrawing pin,pierceholesaroundtheedges orinanypatternontheheart.

Withalargebluntneedle,sewyarn throughtheholes.

Youcanmakesmallorlargehearts andevenwriteanameorinitialsin yarn.

Makea3DHeartCard

WhatYou'llNeed

WhitecardboardA4size(oranother colour)forthecardbase

Paperinvariouscolours

Pencilfortracingheartshapes

Scissors

Glue

Steps

Usingthecardforcardbase–cuta pieceofcardboardinhalfandfold thisinhalf

Usingtheotherhalfmakea templateforaheart

Usethetemplateandtracetheheart shapeonthecolouredpaper

Cutoutalltheheartsandfoldthem inhalf–atleast6heartsbutyou candomoreorless

Gluethefirstheartflatandunfolded onthefront(oryoucanplaceitin thecentreofthefoldedcardfora pop-outeffectwhenopened–line upthefoldofthecardwiththe centreoftheheart)

Thenapplygluetothebackofone halfofaheartopeningontheleft andstickitoverthebasehearts’left side

Thenapplygluetothebackofone halfofaheartopeningontheright andstickitoverthebasehearts’ rightside

Continueaddingleftandrightwith thelastheartscentrepagebeing gluedtogether

Addyourmessage–andvoila!A3D cardisready!

Valentine'sDay2022saw$23.9Bspent ongiftsforpartners,friends,petsand more.Valentine'sDayspending reached$23.9billionthisyear,upfrom $21.8billionin2021andthesecondhighestyearonrecord. (source:Google)

Boxes

Boxesarefuntodecorateandthebest partisyoucanputanythinginthem,for thatmatter,youcanputanythingon themtoo!

Ifyouarefeelingsupercreative,youcan makeyourownboxeitherfromcardor board–butwewilllookatdecorationfor thisarticle.

Spraypaintedboxes

WhatYou'llNeed Boxwithhingedlid Clingfilmorstencilorlaceordoily Goldspraypaint,orthecolourofyour choice

Steps

Coveraportionoftheboxinplasticwrap, ensuringitfitstightly.

Youcanexperimentwithhowyouwrap theplastic—diagonallyorstraight—this willdeterminethegold-tonedesign.Or applythestencil,laceordoilyandspray.

Spraypaintthebox.Removetheplastic wraporstenciloncetheboxiscompletely dry.

Youcanfilltheboxwithsweetsor cookiesorothergifts.

Glitterbox

WhatYou'llNeed

Smallsquareboxwithlid CraftGlue

Paintbrush

Chunkyglitter

Steps

Applyathicklayerofglueonthetopof thelidwithapaintbrush.

Sprinkletheglitterontothelid.Letitdry completely.

Applyanotherlayerofglueandglitter ontothebox.

Youcanexperimentwithdifferent colouredglitterandpatterns–thismakes alovelyboxforatrinketorjewellery.

Ceramics

Youcantrydecoratingacoffeemugora plateforthatsomeonespecial,allittakes isalittleimaginationtocreatea personalisedmugthatisnotonly beautiful,butusefultoo!

WhatYou'llNeed Plainwhitemug Ceramicpaintpens

Alcohol

Steps

Cleantheexteriorofthemugwith alcohol.

Usingaceramicpaintpen,write,"Ilove youalatte"onthefront–oranyother message.

Letthemugsitfor24hoursorthetime advisedbythemakerofthepen.

Alternativelyheatfixtheinkintheoven,

GlassJars

Youcanevenuseoldjarsthathavebeen hidinginyourkitchentomakereally gorgeousValentinegifts.Allyouwillneed areafewcraftsuppliesandyou’reon yourway!

WhatYou'llNeed

GlassJars

Spraypaint/Ceramicpens Stencils/Lace/Doily Tape/Prestik

Sequins/beads/buttons/stones/glitter

Glue Alcohol Smallsponge

Steps Cleanthelidwithalcohol.

Spraythelidofthejaryourchosen colour.

Allowthistodryandyoucanuseanyof yourcraftsuppliestodecorate.

Cleantheexteriorofthejarwithalcohol. Stickthestenciltothejar.

Spraythespongeandpressthesponge tothestencil–sprayingdirectcanbe trickyasthepainttendstorunandthe patternwon’tcomethrough,usinga spongeismorecontrolled.

Oruseaceramicpentodrawonthe glasseitherwithorwithoutastencil.

DIDYOUKNOW?

Valentine'sDayisoneofthemost populardaystogetengaged. AccordingtoasurveyfromWedding Wire,Valentine'sDaywasthemost populardayin2020.

Allowtodryorheatfixtheinkinthe oven,followinginstructionfromthe makerofthepen.

Youcanfillthejarwithsweets,cookies orchocolatesandtiearibbonandacard tothejarforbesteffect–teachers especiallywilllovethisoption.

Valentinesisafuntimeofyearforyoung andold,andalthoughmostpeoplebuy gifts,itispossibletocreateabeautiful giftwithoutspendingafortune.Itisalso alovelyideaforkidstocreategiftsfor thosepeoplespecialtothemintheir friendcircleorforteachersandparents. Wecanalldowithabitmoreloveand chocolate! �

Valentine'sDaycostsa*lot*morethan youmightthink.

TheNationalRetailFederationreported thatAmericansspentmorethan$21 billiononValentine'sDaygiftsin2021 alone.

Valentine'sDayisthebusiestdayofthe yearforflorists.

It'saheadofChristmasandMother's Day.(Sorry,Mom!)Bytheway,more thanhalfofValentine'sDayflower purchasesareroses—butwebetyou knewthat.

Approximately36millionheart-shaped boxesofchocolatearesoldeachyear.

Yes,36million.Justsowe'reclear, that'satotalof58millionpoundsof chocolate!Makesyoufeelalittlebetter aboutthefewextrapiecesyouateafter dinner,doesn'tit?

Thetraditionofeatingchocolateon Valentine'sDayismostlyduetotheefforts ofoneman,RichardCadbury,thesonof theCadburyChocolatemanufacturer. Simplytoencouragemoresales,hestarted packaginghischocolatesinheart-shaped boxes—and,well,therestishistory.

PetsgetValentine'sDaygifts,too —alotofthem!

AnotherstatisticfromtheNational RetailFederationclaimsthatgiftsfor petsmadeupawhopping$1.3billionof themoneyspentonValentine'sDayin 2021.

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CHOCChildhoodCancerFoundationSAFlip FlopDay2023-GetYourFlipFlopsOut!

Didyouknow,insomewayorform,each andeverysingleoneofusisaffectedby childhoodcancer?Whileitmaynotaffectyou directlyinsomecases–itcouldbesomeone closetoyou–abelovedfamilymemberor thechildofaclosefriendorcolleague.But onethingisforcertain–weallknowofone bravelittlechildorteenagerfightingagainst iteveryday.

Butthey’reneveralone–thesecourageous soldierswillalwayshavethesupport,love andstrengthfromthosearoundthem,even ifit’sthroughadonationfromastrangerwho theywillnevermeet.

CHOCChildhoodCancerFoundationSouth Africaisanadvocateforthefightagainstthis life-threateningillness–offering psychosocial,emotionalandpatientfacing

HedleyLewis,CHOCCEO,comments“your smalldonationwillmakethebiggest differenceinthelivesofthesevaliantlittle onesandtheirfamilies.WithyourR10,you arenotonlyhelpingCHOCfundtheirCore Programmes,butyou’llalsobegivingthegift ofhope,solidarityandsupporttoanyoneand everyonefightingagainstcancer”.

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Corporatecompanies,smallbusinesses, ladiesandgents–let’sdothistogether–let’s helppavethewaywithloveandsupportfor theseamazingkidstoseeabrighter tomorrow.

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Getyour va-va-voom back!

Withthetinselandfireworksallbehindus–whyarewefeeling tire?Whyhasthe“happy”goneoutofthenewyearsoquickly?

switchingofftheTVandyourphone about30minutesbeforeyougotobed. Thentrytotakeitastepfurtherbytaking atleastatwo-hourslotoveraSaturdayor aSunday.

Aslongasweareconnectedwithor usingtechnologyandwhatgoesalong withit,ourbrainscannotswitchoffand rest.

Whileyouaretakingabreakfromtech, trytoinvesttimeintothingsthatinspire youorbringyoujoy,suchasgardening, spendingtimewithlovedones,artsand craftsortakeawalkinthepark.

SometimesIsimplywalkbarefootonthe grassinordertogroundmyselfandto feelclosertomothernature.

So,Januaryisdoneanddusted!

We’reonemonthinto2023andyouare stillwaitingto“starttheyearwitha BANG”…butinsteadoffeelingany excitementordrive,youfeelratherblue andlikeyouarestillrunningonempty.

Icancertainlyidentify!Myusual enthusiasmatthestartofanewyearis lackingandthereisagapingholewhere joy,passionanddriveshouldbe.

Inmybusinessasalifecoach,thisismost definitelynotconducivetocreatinga positiveandinspirationalenvironmentfor myclients.Isimplyhadtopullmyselfout ofthisnewyear’sbluesslumpandget backsomeofthe va-va-voom to accomplishwhatIwantformyfamily,my clientsandmyself.

Maybeyouareinthesameboat,wanting togetoutofthisframeofmind,for yourself,andinordertofunctionat optimuminallotherareasofyourlife.

Herearesometipsforyoutochangethe bluesintobrightandhappycoloursof joy,peace,andenthusiasm:

Mindset

Setasidesomeundisturbedtimeforyou tofaceyourselfandyourmindset.Thisis notthemostrelaxingorfunexercisetodo

butitisvitaltounderstandingwhatisat therootofyourblues.

Ihavefoundthatoneofthebiggest challengeswefaceisourinnerdialogue;howwetalktoourselvesand whatweregularlyfocusourthoughts on.

Itisimportantthatwethinkaboutwhat areinourthoughts,Youareinchargeof yourinnerdialogue,it’snotinchargeof you;butitcanchangethewhole trajectoryofourcurrentstatus.

Makeashortlistofthenegativerefrains inyourheadthatneedstochange,and replacethemwithpositiveones,e.g.“I amtiredandwornout”,canchangeto “Iamfullofenergyandexcitement”.

Gratitude

Anothereasyhabitthatmayhelpyouget apositivemindset,istonamethree thingsthatyouaregratefulforfirstthing everymorning.Remindyourselfofthese threethingsthroughouttheday, especiallywhenyoufeelyourselfgetting blue.Makeitahabittochoosethree differentthingseachday.

PersonalCare

Itisextremelyimportantforourmental healthtogetawayfromanyformof technologyonaregularbasis.Startby

Makeyourbluesgoawaybymakinga fewsmallchanges–youwillfeelyour spiritlift! �

Funnies...

Youshouldn'teatstationery. Itcouldbecomeastapleofyourdiet.

Youcanthrowanenvelopeasfar asyouwant,butit’llstillbe stationery.

Nomatterhowmuchyoupush theenvelope,it'llstillbe stationery.

Rock,paperandscissorshave enteredarace.

Rockhasbeguntoroll,butpaper andscissorsremainstationery.

Astationerystorewasbroken into.Boxfiles,wallcalendarsand appointmentdiarieswerestolen. Policesuspecthighlyorganised crime.

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SaferInternetDayisobserved everyyearonthesecondday (Tuesday)ofthesecondweek ofFebruarywiththeaimof workingtowardsasaferand betterinternet,whereeveryuser getstousetheinternetresponsibly andwithoutgettingtheirdata leaked.Thisyearitwillbeon Tuesday,7February.

WithadaylikeValentine’sDayaround thecornerwecanexpectariseinthe numberofemailsandmessagesthat willbedoingtheroundsaspeople declaretheirundyinglovetoeach other.Howdoyouprotectyour networkandyourselfonline?

Wefoundthefollowingon Kapersky.com.Asurveydonein 2021byReutersfoundthatthereare 25internet-connecteddevicesinthe averagehouseholdintheUnited States–whichiselevenmorethan whatitwasin2019.Thepandemic playeditspartinthisincreasefor sure!

However,themoreconnectedyouare, thegreaterthescopeforpotential harmbycybercriminals.Itis importanttounderstandthedangers

BE SAFE ONLINE asyou sharethe LOVE this FEBRUARY

andwhyinternetsafetyisso necessary.Thekeydangersinclude identifythefts,databreaches, malwareandviruses,phishingand scamemails,inappropriatecontent andsomuchmore.

Itisessentialtosafeguardyour systemsandyourpeopleasfaras possible.Youcanavoidthedangers bybeingawareofthefollowingsafety tips.

Secureyourconnection.

Weoftenkilltimebybrowsingour socialmediaorwatchingvideo’s onlinewhenweareconnectedtoa publicWi-FiconnectionThisisnot alwaysasafeconnection,soyouneed totryandavoiddoingbanking transactionsoronlineshoppingyou’re youareconnectedtoapublicWi-Fi.

Todothesepersonaltransactionsin publicspacesyouneedaVPN(virtual privatenetwork).

123456

AccordingtoNordPass(asreportedin Beeld,19Jan)theworstpasswordin 2021was123456–yetitwasused astaggering103milliontimes worldwide.Passwordsareoftensone ofthebiggestweakspotsbecause

peopleusuallychoosepasswordsthat areeasytoremember. Selectstrongpasswordsthatare harderforcybercriminalsto demystify.AccordingtoKaspersky.com astrongpasswordis:

Long–madeupofatleast12 charactersandideallymore.

Amixofcharacters–upper-and lower-caselettersplussymbolsand numbers.

Avoidstheobvious–suchasusing sequentialnumbers(“1234”)or personalinformationthatsomeone whoknowsyoumightguess,suchas yourdateofbirthorapet’sname.

Avoidsmemorablekeyboardpaths. Itisadvisedthatyouuseapassword manager–thesesystemshelpusers createstrongpasswords,storethemin adigitalvaultprotectedbyasingle masterpassword,andretrievethem whenloggingintoaccounts.

Multi-factorauthentication

Multifactorauthentication(MFA)isan authenticationmethodthatasksusers toprovidetwoormoreverification methodstoaccessanonlineaccount.

Thisincludes,forexample,additional information,suchas:

Anextraone-timepasswordthatthe website'sauthenticationserverssend totheuser'sphoneoremailaddress.

Answerstopersonalsecurity questions.

Afingerprintorotherbiometric information,suchasvoiceorface recognition.

Multifactorauthenticationmakesyour onlineaccountsmoresecure.

Regularupdates

Bykeepingyouroperatingsystems andtheappsyouuseuptodate, moresafetyfeaturesalsobecome available.Developersareconstantly monitoringthelatestthreatsand rollingoutnewsecurityfeatures.

Usereliablesites.

Akeyelementtolookoutforisanupto-datesecuritycertificate–lookout forURLsthatstartwith'HTTPS'rather than'HTTP'(the's'standsfor'secure') andhaveapadlockiconwithinthe addressbar.

Othertrustsignalsinclude: Textwhichisfreefromspellingand grammarerrors.Reputablebrandswill makeanefforttoensuretheir websitesarewell-writtenand proofread.

Imagesthatarenotpixelatedand whichfitthescreen'swidthcorrectly.

Adsthatfeelorganicandarenottoo overpowering.

Privacysettingsandpolicies

Marketersandhackerlovetoknowall aboutyou–andbothlearnalotfrom youbyscreeningyourbrowsingand socialmediausage.Webbrowsers andmobileoperatingsystemshave settingstoprotectyourprivacyonline. Thesameappliestosocialmediasites suchasFacebook,Twitter,Instagram, andLinkedIn.Taketimetoreviewyou settingsandmakesuretheyaresetto thelevelyouarecomfortablewith.

However,althoughyoursettingsare settoprivateyoumustremembers thatnothingonlineistotallyprivate.

Thinkbeforeyourclick.

Acarelessclickcanexposeyour personaldataonlineorinfectyour devicewithmalware.Itisimportantto browseconsciouslyandavoidcertain typesofonlinecontent.Theseare usuallylinksfromuntrustedsources andspamemails,onlinequizzes, clickbait,‘free’offers,orunsolicited ads.

Thoseannoyingpasscodes

AreportbyBusinessInsiderfound thatnearlyathirdofsmartphone usersdidn'tusepasswords,lock screens,orothersecurityfeaturesto locktheirphones.Itisrecommended thatpasswordsorpasscodesand othersecurityoptionslikefingerprint readersorface-scanningtechnology shouldbeusedonallyourdevices.

Back-up

Withransomware,criminalslockyour computersothatyoucannotaccess valuableinformation.Itistherefore goodpracticetoregularlymakebackupsofyourdatasothatyouprotect thepersonalinformationofyou,your businessandyourfamily.

Closeunusedaccounts

Whencleaningupandgetting organisedin2023,alsomakesureto closeandremoveallunused accounts.Thesecanbeweaklinksas youmayhaveforgottenaboutitbutit canstillbeusedtogetaccesstoyour personalinformation.

Don’tjustdownload.

Cybercriminalsusuallytrytotrickyou intodownloadingmalware.Itmaybe disguisedasanythingfromapopular gametosomethingthatcheckstraffic ortheweather.Oritcouldbehidden onamaliciouswebsitethatattempts toinstallmalwareonyourdevice.

Posting?Wait!

Kaspersky.comremindsusthatthe internetdoesnothaveadeletekey. Commentsandimagesyoupost onlinemaystayonlineforever becauseremovingtheoriginaldoes notremoveanycopiesthatother peoplemayhavemade.Thereisno wayforyouto‘takeback’acomment youwishyouhadn'tmadeorremove

anembarrassingimageyouposted. Don'tputanythingonlinethatyou wouldnotwantaparentor prospectiveemployertosee.

Becarefulaboutwhereyoudisplayor submityourpersonaldetailsand emailaddress.It'sgoodtohavea secondary,throwawayemailaccount thatyouusesolelyforemailsign-ups andsubscriptions,separatefromthe oneyouuseforfriendsandfamilyand separatefromtheoneyouusefor work.

Meetingpeopleonline

Beawarethatpeopleyoumeetonline arenotalwayswhotheyclaimtobe. Theymaynotevenberea-fakesocial mediaprofilesareapopularwayfor hackerstogroomunwaryinternet usersandpicktheircyberpockets.

Doublecheck

Fakenews,misinformation,and disinformationareallpresentonthe internet.Wecaneasilygetlostwith theinformationoverload.Itis importanttoresearchandfindthe factsbeforeyoureshare,useor respond.

Antivirus

Thesafetytipsalonearenotenough! Youneedagoodantivirussoftware guardtoprotectyourdevicesanddata aswell.Aswithoperatingsystemsit isimportanttokeepthisupdated! �

Brilliant,creative,humorousandtimeless Readsoutthere

Thisisaslightlydifferenttakeon whattoread,insteadoflooking atwhatisnew,wetakealook attheworkofaprolificauthor thathasappealtoreadersfrom ages10andup.

Nowthatisafairlyuniquesetuponewould think,buttheWorldTurtlehasbeen describedinliteraturesincec1500; certainlynotauniqueconcept.Otherquirks oftheDiscworld,includealandmass alternatelycalled“TerrorIncognita”and “ContinentXXXX”,thisdrawsaparallelto whatweknowasAustralia.TheXXXXrefers tothemostpopularbeerinAustralia, commonlyreferredtoas‘FourX’,andno doubtthe‘TerrorIncognita’referstothe amazingselectionofscaryandvenomous creaturestheyhavethere.

suspectthe'servicestoliterature'consisted ofrefrainingfromtryingtowriteany,"but added,"Still,Icannothelpfeelingmightily chuffedaboutit."

“Inancienttimescatswereworshippedas gods;theyhavenotforgottenthis.”

“Lightthinksittravelsfasterthananything, butitiswrong.Nomatterhowfastlight travels,itfindsthedarknesshasalwaysgot therefirstandiswaitingforit.”

TerryPratchett, aBritishfantasywriterwas bornin1948,andsadlypassedin2015 fromAlzheimer’s.Now,formanytheword ‘fantasy’,isenoughtomakethemstopand say,“Nope,thisisnotforme.”Iwould howeverencourageeveryonetoreadhis works.

Heistheauthorofthewildlysuccessful Discworldseriesofbooks,andreadingthem inorderascharactersareintroducedisthe logicalwayofapproachinghisworks,but eachnovelisastandalone,soalthough manycharactersarerepeatedinthebooks, eachbookcanbereadaloneand,inany order,andthereaderwon’tfeelliketheyare missingawholeheapofback-story.

Hehascreatedaworldthatissimilarto Earth,andbroughtinaspectsofmythology topopulatetheworld.TheDiscworldis essentiallyaflat‘world’thatsitsatopthe backoffourelephantsthatarecarriedon thebackofahugeseaturtle.

Characters,placenames,andtitlesin Pratchett'sbooksoftencontainpuns, allusionsandculturalreferences.Some charactersareparodiesofwell-known characters:forexample,Pratchett's characterCohentheBarbarian,alsocalled GhengizCohen,isaparodyofConanthe BarbarianandGenghisKhan,andhis characterLeonardofQuirmisaparodyof LeonardodaVinci.

Therearemanytwistsandsimilarities betweenourworldandhiscreation,andhis styleofwritingmakesforaneasyreadwith alotofhumour.Hepossessestheskillto reallydrawthereaderin,andtheabilityto makeyoulaughoutloud,awordsmithof greatskill.

Hewasnotonlyabrilliantauthor,butwasa veryentertainingintervieweewheninfront ofthecamera.Here’safewofthemany statementsfrombooksandinterviewson varyingsubjectthatshowhisintellectand humour:

Pratchettreceivedaknighthoodfor "servicestoliterature"inthe2009UKNew YearHonourslist.Heformallyreceivedthe accoladeatBuckinghamPalaceon18 February2009.Pratchettcommentedin theAnsiblesciencefiction/fannewsletter,"I

“Realstupiditybeatsartificialintelligence everytime.”

“Therearetimesinlifewhenpeoplemust knowwhennottoletgo.Balloonsare designedtoteachsmallchildrenthis.”

“Wisdomcomesfromexperience. Experienceisoftenaresultoflackof wisdom.”

“Thewholeoflifeisjustlikewatchinga film.Onlyit’sasthoughyoualwaysgetin 10minutesafterthebigpicturehas started,andnoonewilltellyoutheplot,so youhavetoworkitoutallyourselffromthe clues.”

“Goodnessisaboutwhatyoudo.Notwho youprayto.”

Therewasanintrinsicwisdomandmirthto hisworks,bothupliftingandinspiringwith aveinofhumourbindingitalltogether.

Hisbooksareenjoyedbyyoungandold alike,whichmakestheseagoodfirforthe entirefamily.

Isuggestbuyingafewofthebooksand encouragingchildrentoreadthem,theyare absolutelyaddictiveandreallysparkthe imagination.

Inatimewherechildrenwouldratherbe gluedtoaTVorsmartphone,thesearea possiblesolutiontoencouragechildrento readandengagetheirmindsoutsideof electronicstimulus.

Readsoutthere

Let’smake2023theyearofbeingorganised.Aftertwoyearsofworkingathome, workingremotelyorfollowingahybridmodelitisunderstandablethatweneedto getorderbackintoourlives.Weneededtoduplicateworkspacestobeableto continueworking,evenwhenweareathome.Butin2023wecandeclutterour spacesandgetourofficesbackintoorder.Aswefocusongettingorganisedthis month,wesharesomegoodreadsonthetopic.

TheLife-ChangingMagicofTidying Up:TheJapaneseArtofDecluttering andOrganizingbyMarieKondo

Havingworkedathome–orspendingmoretimeat home–since2019,youmayfindyourself overwhelmedwiththeprocessofmanagingboth workandhomeatthesametime.Thereisthe accumulationofworkpapers,constantpilesof laundry,andyoutryingtokeepthefamily’snonessentialitemsoutofthelivingspaces.

AJapanesecleaningconsultant,MarieKondo, sharesherexpertiseontidyingandsimplifyingyour homeinawaythatleavesyoufeelinghappier.Her uniqueroom-by-roomorganizationaltactichas provenlastingresultswithherclients.Kondo’s detailedguidancepromoteskeepingonlyitemsin yourhomethat“sparkjoy.”Thisbookwillhelpyou clearyourclutterandinspireamotivatedmindset.

Minimalism-LiveaMeaningfulLife

Theoverarchingideaof Minimalism–Livea MeaningfulLife isthatyourjobdoesnotdefineyou andneitherdoesmoneyorallthe‘stuff’inyourlife thatyoudonotneed(andthisincluderelationships too).Thebookismoreabouthowtolivea meaningfulliferatherthanfocusingongettingridof stuff.It’saboutfreeingyourselffrommaterialismand clearingyourmindtoconcentrateonwhatistruly important.

Focusingonhealth,relationships,growth,passion andcontribution,theauthorsreveal,“Minimalismis atooltoeliminatelife’sexcessandfocusonthe essentials.”

Ifyoufeellikeyou’redrowninginmaterialthings, thisisabooktoread.Itprovidesyouwithtoolsthat willhelpyoueliminatethethingsthatdon’tadd valuesoyoucanfocusonthethingsthatdo.By livingsimplyandremovingcomplications,you’llbe empoweredtoenjoyamoremeaningfullife.

Organising byMarthaStewart

Thisbookcanbedescribedasthe ultimateguidetogettingyourlifein order—withhundredsofpracticaland empoweringideas,projects,and tips—fromAmerica’smosttrusted lifestyleauthority,MarthaStewart.

Thisbookwillhelpyoumasterall thingsorganizing—sorting,purging, tidying,andsimplifyingyourlife—with smartsolutionsandinspiration.The authorsoffersherbestguidance, methods,andDIYprojectsfor organizinginandaroundyourhome. Topicsincluderoom-by-room strategies(howtosortoffice paperwork,whentopurgethegarage orattic),seasonaladvice(whento swapoutbeddingandclothing,how toputawayholidaydecorations),and day-by-dayorweek-by-weekplansfor projectssuchasde-cluttering,house cleaning,creatingafilingsystem, overhaulingthecloset,andmore.

BUYERS’GUIDE

BATTERIES

Kolok -Duracell

NikkiDistributors -DuracellBatteries

NikkiDistributors -EnergizerBatteries

CTPStationery -PolyPropDonauheavy dutycovers

EmpireToy&Stationery -Butterflypaper

GraftonPaperProducts

AADDINGMACHINE,POINTOFSALEANDMACHINE ROLLS

PaperGeni Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

ADHESIVES,GLUESANDSPRAYS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Gluesticks,White glue,glitterglue

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd. -Correction

Fluid,Gluesticks&SuperGlue

PalmStationeryManufacturers -NewWave

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Multi-Purpose Adhesive,GlueStick

ART,CRAFT,GRAPHICANDDRAWINGMATERIALS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Watercolourpaint set,paintingbrushes,paintingpalette, paintingwaterpot

CTPStationery -A4colouredposterboards

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd. -Oilpastelsand watercolourpaint

RBEEVERYDAY -creativepaperandboard products

BINRANGE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -WastePaperBins

KrostOfficeProducts

BINDINGACCESSORIES

AZTrading -PlasticComb,Wire,Thermal& Covers

CTPDonau -Donaufilesandslidebinders, A4posterboard

ParrotProducts -ParrotCombBinding Machines

PressProducts -wire,combs,coil,covers

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelandGBC

BINDINGMACHINES

AZTrading -DSB,Neorel

D.O.S -Prima,DSB,Leitz

ParrotProducts -ParrotCombBinding Machines

PressProducts -Bindquip

RexelOfficeProducts -GBCandRexel ranges

PalmStationeryManufacturers -brown paperrolls,polyrolls,gift-wrap

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEDUCATION

BOOKSANDPADS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Softcover,Hard coverandPPcoverNotebooks

BSCStationery -Treeline Butterfly

CTPStationery -Impalaandpremierbooks andpads

HortorsStationery -Legalregisters

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBE -NCRBusinessBooks

RexelOfficeProducts -Colourhidenotebooks

BOOKENDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -BookEnds

BOXESANDCARTONS

CTPStationery -ArchivingSystems

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd)

Oilpastels, SoftPastelChalks,AcrylicPaints,Watercolour Paints,Paint,Brushes,ModellingClay

BBAGSANDCASES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –McCaseyPencil

Boxes,CaseySchoolandUtilityCases, McBagPencilCases,PVCMeshandzippa bags,Chairbag,Librarybag,Bookbag, Pencilbag-flat,Pencilbag-square.

D.O.S -iStay

FlipFile -Businesscases.

Kolok -Kenton

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -PencilCases

Topmark -SchoolBags,LaptopBags,Pencil Cases,SportsBags,Luggage

BARCODEPRINTERS

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

BARCODESCANNERS

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

BOARDS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -BICVelleda

SchoolWhiteboards

Butterfly -Fullrangeofboardsand accessories

CTPStationery -FlipChartPads

HortorsStationery -LegalNoticesi.e.Basic

Conditions&OSHActandLeaveand AbsenceChart

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New Wave

ParrotProducts -Fullrangeofboardsand accessories.Customboardsprintedtoyour specification

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOwhiteboards, pinboards,easelsandaccessories.Quartet magneticwhite/corkboards

BOOKCOVERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Printed/Laminated HardCoverAssortedDesigns,ClassicHard CoverPUNotebook,FlexiSoftCoverPU

Notebook

Butterfly

RexelOfficeProducts

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Archiveand Off-Site

TidyFiles -Acidfreearchivingproducts

BUSINESSCARDSTORAGE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -BusinessCardfiles andboxes

CCALCULATORS

Kolok -HP,Canon

NikkiDistributors -Trulycalculators

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New WavePowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -IBICO

CALENDARS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -calendarbases

CTPStationery -Diariesassortedsizes

RBEEveryday -deskcalendars

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -YearPlanner

“Bepartofthesolu�on,notpartofthe pollu�on.”

CANTEEN

Kolok -Tea,Coffee,milketc

CARBONPAPERANDFILMS

RBEEnterprise -NCRBusinessBooks

CARTRIDGES

DisCartridges -Stockistsofgeneric/original cartridges

CD’S,DVD’SANDDISKETTES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -CD/DVDstorage systems-PVC

Kolok -Verbatim,Kenton

CLIPBOARDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Mouldedplastic, PVC,Masonite

CTPStationery -DONAUbrand

ParrotProducts -Masoniteandwhiteboard

CLIPS,FASTENERSANDPINS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Boatshapedpaper clips,Metalfoldbackclips,Metalfile fasteners

GripBinders -Essentials,Stephens,Penguin

TidyFiles -Filingsolution

COLOURINGBOOKS

EmpireToy&Stationery -Empirebooks

PalmStationeryManufacturers -NewWave

COMPUTERACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -ComputerPrintout binders

Kolok -Verbatim,Kenton,Valcano,Amplify

KrostOfficeProducts

Pyrotec -TowerInkjet-laserlabels,business cardsandphotopaper

COMPUTERCLEANING

Kolok -ComputerCare,Multipro

Pyrotec -Towercomputercleaningrange

COMPUTERCONSUMABLES

CTPStationery -FullrangeofDONAUfiles

Kolok -Penguin(Ribbons,Toners,Inkjets), Tillandfaxrolls

RedfernPrintServices -Redferninkjet/ laser/copierlabelsandafullrangeof stationerylabels

COMPUTERHARDWARE

Kolok -Gicomlaminators

CONFERENCEACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Conferencebadges, cases,foldersandcustomisedsolutions

CORPORATESTATIONERY&GIFTING

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Customisedsolutions

RBEExpress -Customiseyourproducts

CRAYONSANDCHALKS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Waxcrayons

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Chalks andCrayons

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Crayons, RetractableWaxCrayons,Crayons

DOCUMENTSTORAGE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –Documentwallets, casesandboxes,Texomodularstorage system

DRAUGHTINGANDDRAWINGOFFICESUPPLIES

CTPStationery -A4PosterBoards

DDESKSETSANDACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -DeskDrawer Organisers,DeskOrganisers,Memocubes, Paperclipdispensers,Tapedispensers, MagazineFilingboxes

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -DeskSetSolo

Delux

KrostOfficeProducts

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelEcoRange

DIARIES,PLANNERSANDORGANISERS

CTPStationery -CTPBrand

HortorsStationery -Legaldiaries,bespoke diariesandstandardstockitems

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOplanners, refillsandT-cardkits,QuartetMonthly/ Weeklyplanner

SouthAfricanDiaries -Forallyourdiary needs

DICTATION-TRANSCRIPTION

OlympusAudioS.A -DigitalVoice Recorders,TranscriptionKitsandAccessories PowerhouseDictationforPhilipsDictation,transcription,meetingrecording, mini-tapes,footpedals,accessories

EEMBOSSERSANDENGRAVING

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Ideal& TrodatEmbossers(pocket,deskand electronic),Trotec

ENVELOPESANDMAILING

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Polypropylene

Business&ExpandingEnvelopes

BSCStationery -LeoEnvelopes

CTPStationery -Commercialenvelopes

Grafton/Star

MerpakEnvelopes -Completerangeof qualityenvelopes

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEveryday -Envelopes

ERASERS&ERASING/CORRECTIONFLUIDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -WhitePencileraser

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Tippextape, bottleandPen

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Tape/Erasers

PentelS.A(PTY)LTD -Hi-PolymerandAin eraser,correctiontapeandpens

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Erasers,PVC FreeErasers,Arterasers,Correctionpen, Correctiontape

FFAXROLLMANUFACTURERS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

FILESANDFILING

AfricanFilingSystems -Topretrievalfiling andarchingproducts

BUYERS’GUIDE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Brochurefiling pockets,DisplayBooks,FilingPockets, Flexi-FileDisplayBooks,LeverArchFilesPP/PVC/Board/Polytec,MagazineFiling Boxes,ProjectFiles,Swinglockbinders, ReportCovers&SlideGrips,RingbindersPP/PVC/Polytec/Board,TelephoneIndexes Butterfly -Brochurefilingpockets,Display Books,FilingPockets,Flexi-FileDisplay Books,LeverArchFiles-PP/PVC/Board/ Polytec,MagazineFilingBoxes,Project Files,Swinglockbinders,ReportCovers& SlideGrips,Ringbinders,dividers

BSCStationery -Treeline,Mobifile

CTPStationery -Fullrangeofquality

DONAUbrand

FlipFile -Executivedisplayfiles,expanding files,Documentfolders,dividers

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Lever arch,Ringbinderfiles,Manillaflatfolders

Grafton/Star

PalmStationeryManufacturers -leaver arch,ringbinderfiles,manillaflatfolders.

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd. -DisplaybookVivid, documentfile,clipfileandpresentationfile

RexelOfficeProducts -PrimaandRexel ranges

SpecialisedFilingSystems -TopRetrieval, ArchiveandOff-Site

TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

FOLDERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Conferencefolders, SecretarialFolders,QuotationFolders-PVC /PP,SignatureOrganiser/Blotter,Smart

Folders

Butterfly CTPStationery -DONAUBrand

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Viewfiles, polypropylene&boardfolders

TidyFiles -Specialised

FORMS-LEGALANDMISCELLANEOUS

HortorsStationery -completerangeof custom,company,miscellaneous, magisterial,etc.

FURNITURE-OFFICE&SCHOLASTIC

KrostOfficeProducts -accessories

NewEraOfficecc -Specialisinginalloffice furnituredesks,chairs,credenzas, boardroomtables,etc

ReboniFurnitureGroup -Manufacturing anddistributionofeducationalandoffice furniture

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Cabinets, ShelvingandHi-Density

GGUILLOTINESANDTRIMMERS

AZTrading -DSB,Kobra

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL

Shredders&Guillotines -SADistributors

PressProducts -BindQuip

RexelOfficeProducts -SmartCutand

ClassicCut

LLABELS

Pyrotec -Towerstationery,inkjet-laser labels

RedfernPrintServices -RedfernInkjet/ laser/copierlabelsandafullrangeof stationerylabels

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Filing TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

LABELLINGMACHINES

KemtekImagingSystems -Distributorof BrotherP-TouchLabellingSystem

LAMINATINGMACHINES

AZTrading -DSB,Speedlam,Lamiace

Kolok -Gicomlaminators

D.O.S -Tofo,DSB,Leitz

IINDEXTABBINGANDDIVIDERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Dividers-PP/ ManillaBoard,Indexes-PP/Manilla/Mylar/ CardFileBoxes

Butterfly CTPStationery -DONAUBrandboardand P.P

FlipFile -IndexTabs,Fliptabs

GripBinders

PalmStationeryManufacturers

RBEEveryday -filedividers

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexel,Mylarand Primaboard

INKS

Kolok -Canon,Epson,HP,Samsung, Brother,Nutek(LargeFormat)

RexelOfficeProducts -Numbering machineink

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Trodat, Norisfastdry,security,numbering,franking. Laundry.

ParrotProducts -ParrotA4andA3

Laminators

RexelOfficeProducts -GBCandRexel ranges

LAMINATINGPOUCHESANDMATERIALS

AZTrading -A0toIDcardsize

ParrotProducts

RexelOfficeProducts -GBC

Kolok -Penguinlaminatingpouchesand rolls

LEGALSTATIONERY

HortorsStationery -Alllegalregisters, forms,diariesandleases

LETTERTRAYS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –OptimaLetterTray, OptimaOrganiserSet,VisionLetterTray KrostOfficeProducts

JJANITORIAL

Kolok -Goldenmarc(Cleaningproducts), Brooms,Mopsandequipment.

MMAILINGTUBES

CTPStationery

MARKING

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

MARKERS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Permanent Markers,Highlighters,whiteboard InterstatAgencies -Edding

ParrotProducts -Whiteboard,permanent andOHPmarkers.Widerangeof highlighters

Penflex -Whiteboard,flipchart,permanent markers,highlighters

Pentel(Pty)Ltd. -Maxiflo,whiteboard markerandpaintmarker

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Permanent Markers,Whiteboardmarkers,Highlighters

MATHEMATICALGEOMETRYSETS&ACCESSORIES

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Mathematical instruments,Compasssets

MINUTEANDGUARDBOOKS

HortorsStationery -Companyregisters, minutebooksandotherlegalregisters

RBEENTERPRISE -Securitybooks& Registers

PPACKAGING

MerpakEnvelopes -Postsafepackaging range

PAPERANDBOARD

CTPStationery -DONAUA4posterboards

Butterflypaper -boardandpaper

Grafton/Star

Kolok -Geha(papermedia),EPSON,HP, CANON, Kolok –penguinphotopaper

PalmStationeryManufacturers-Cubesand board

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEveryday -Creativepaperandboard products

RexelOfficeProducts -PrimaPaper&Board

PAPERFOLDINGMACHINES

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL Shredders&Guillotines –SADistributors

PENCILS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -HBtriangularpencils, HBjumbotriangularpencils,colour triangularpencils

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Mechanical pencilleads

PENCILSHARPENERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Two-holesharpener withcontainer,Three-holesharpenerwith container

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -MetalSingle andDoubleholeSharpener,Rotary Sharpener,Double-holetubSharpener

PENS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Clic,Crystal, OrangeandPrismo

PalmStationeryManufacturers

Penflex -Penflexballpointsandrollerballs

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -SuperbBallpoint, EnergelPen

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Ballpoint pens,Fineliners,Rollerballpens,Pigment Liners,Fibre-tippens,JumboFibre-tippens

PENCARBONBOOKS

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBEEnterprise -NCRBusinessBooks

PERSONALSTATIONERY

NNUMBERINGMACHINES

RexelOfficeProducts

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Reiner Dater/Numberer(manual/electronic),Trodat

OOFFICEERGONOMICS

RexelOfficeProducts -Kensington copyholders,risers,footrests,Rexelrangeof electricstaplersandpuncheswhichreduces chancesofRSI(repetitivestraininjury)

OVERHEADPROJECTIONANDACCESSORIES

Kolok -PenguinTransparencies

ParrotProducts-DataProjectors,OHPs, screensandrearprojectionfilm

Penflex -PenflexOverheadprojectorpens

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBO

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -BICEvolution Graphite,BICMaticClutch,VelocityClutch, AtlantisClutch,BU4Clutch

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -Hotshot,Mechanical Pencil,TechniclickPencil.

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelHB&Derwent

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –tradition® pencil,tradition®eco,Styluspencil,Wood freepencils,Carpenterspencils,Charcoal pencils,Clutchpencils,Mechanicalpencils, Colourpencils,Woodcasedtriangular ColourPencils,Woodcasedtriangular watercolourpencils,WoodFreecolour pencils,WoodFreeBeginnerspencils

PENCILLEADS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Criterium

0.5mmleads

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -Ainlead,standard lead-variousgrades

CTPStationery -Homeofficeandpersonal filingsystem,diaries

Grafton/Star

RBEExpress –Customiseyourproducts

PLANNINGBOARDSANDACCESSORIES

ParrotProducts -Rangeofyearplanners, termplanners,mapsandin/outboards. customprintedboardsdesignedto specification.

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOplanners

POINTOFSALE

POINTOFSALEAIDS

CentralCashRegister -Moneydetector, Moneychecker,Penchecker

POINTOFSALEPRINTERROLLS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

PRINTING

Kolok -Epson,Lexmark,HPPrinters,Oki (Hardware)Pantum,Samsung

BUYERS’GUIDE

OlivettiImports -Distributorsof

MultifunctionalPrinters/Copiers

RBEExpress -createcustomproducts

StarStationersandPrinters

Unicopy&StationersCC -forallyour printing&stationeryrequirements

PRINTERCONSUMABLES

Kolok -Epson(inkjet,largeformatetc), Lexmark,HP,Brother(TonersandInks),Oki (Toners,inksandRibbons),TallyGenicom (Ribbons),Seikosha(Ribbons),Panasonic (TonersandRibbons),Kyocera(Toners), Printronix(Ribbons),IBM(Ribbons),Ricoh (Toners),Fujitsu(Ribbons),Pantum(Toners)

RoyceImagingIndustriesRemanufacturersandsuppliersofinkjetand lasercartridges

TechnicalSystemsEngineering -Suppliers ofqualitycompatiblecartridgesandbulk inksforEpson,Canon,Lexmark,HPand Samsung

PUNCHESANDPERFORATORS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –Bantexrangeof perforators

KrostOfficeProducts

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofpunches

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexel

SSCHOLASTICSUPPLIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -projectfiles(10-50 pockets),Displaybooks,Casey,McCasey, Shuttles

BSCStationerySales -Treeline

CTPStationery

EmpireToy&Stationery

Butterfly

FlipFile -FlipFiledisplaybooksA5,A4, A2,A3

GraftonPaperProducts

HortorsStationery -schooldiaries

PalmStationeryManufacturers

ParrotProducts -chalkboards/slates

PowerStationery -Powerstar

Pyrotec -TowerAdhesiveBookCover45cm x2m

RBEEducation -ExercisebooksandPads

SCISSORSANDCUTTERS

Bantex -13,17and21cmand13cmlefthandedscissors

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Multi-use Scissors14cm,14cmLefthanded,17cm and21cm

SCRAPBOOKING

RexelOfficeProducts -Trimmersand guillotines

SLATES

ParrotProducts -Whiteboardandchalk board

STAMPS,STAMPPADSANDINKS

KemtekImagingSystems -Distributorof

BrotherStampcreatorPRO

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Trodat, pre-inkedstamps,stampandfingerprint pads

STAPLINGMACHINESANDSTAPLES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Bantexrangeof Staplersandstaples

InterstatAgencies -Genmes

KrostOfficeProducts

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofstaplers

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexelrange

STATIONERYSUNDRIES–SCHOLASTIC Butterfly

CTPStationery -DONAUScissorsand cuttingknives

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New Wave

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STORAGESYSTEMS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –PortableSuspension FileBoxes,SuspensionFiles,Suspension FileRack,TexoModularStorageSystem, VisionWallPocketOrganiser

Butterfly

RRUBBERSTAMPS

RubberStamp&EngravingCo. –Trodat

Kolok -Rubberstampsanddaters

RUBBERSTAMPMANUFACTURINGEQUIPMENT

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -AZLiquid polymer,TROTEClaserengraver,flash system

RULERS

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

Penflex -PENFLEXrulers

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Shatterproof Ruler30cm,FlatscaleEngineeringruler, ReductionScaleRuler

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Making memories,Clearsnap,Marvy,Ranger, Bazzill,Carl

SHREDDERSANDACCESSORIES

AZTrading -DSB,Kobra,Roto,Repairsto allmakes

D.O.S -Kobra

Kolok -GEHAentrylevelandhigh-end shredders

NikkiDistributors -Nikkishredders

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofvalue shredders

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexelrange

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL

Shredders&Guillotines -SADistributors

CTPStationery -ArchivingSystemsSuspensionFiles

Kolok -Verbatim(harddrives,USBsticks etc),HP,Sandisk

RexelOfficeProducts -Storageboxes

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Filing TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

TAPES

TPalmStationeryManufacturers

TECHNOLOGY

Kolok -Cubot,Alcatel

NikkiDistributors -Siemensofficephones

TELEXROLLSANDTELETEXPAPER

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

Kolok –Tillrolls,thermalandboard

THERMALROLLS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

TONERSANDCARTRIDGES

Kolok -Penguin(InkjetsandLasertoners), Epson,Lexmark,HP,Canon,Pantum (toners),OKI,Samsung

TOPRETRIEVALFILING

OptiplanadivofWaltons -Paperbasedtop retrievalfilingsystems

SpecialisedFilingSystems -TotalSolution andmore

TidyFiles -Completeonsiteandoffsitefiling solutions

TOYS,HOBBIESANDGAMES

Pyrotec -TobyTowerStickersandActivities

TRANSFERLETTERINGANDSIGNS

ParrotProducts -Vinyllettering

TRANSPARENCIES

Kolok -Penguintransparenciesforinkjet andlaserOEM,PenguinandHP

Transparencies

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOrange

CONTACTDETAILSHERE

AfricanFilingSystems

� 0116149445www.africanfiling.co.za

� 0865406892info@africanfiling.co.za

AZTrading

� 0861114407www.aztradingcc.co.za

� 0117929732sales@aztradingcc.co.za

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd

� 0114740181Box43144,Industria,2042

� 011474606816MaraisburgRoad,Industria,2042

BSCStationerySales

� 0110862900Box278,Brakpan,1540

� 0114203322sales@treeline.co.za

Butterfly

� 0116142243BusinessPark,Gosforth,SilverstoneSt,

� 0116143075Elandsfontein,JHBempire@netactive.co.za

CTPStationery

� 0112265600Box43501,Industria,2042

� 0114749242sales@versafile.co.za

D.O.S(DentonOfficeSolutions)

� 0860007468info@dosptyltd.biz

� 0862374614www.dosptyltd.biz

FlipFile

� 0216383105Box2190,Clareinch,7740

� 0216336942ashly@flipfile.co.za

Grafton/StarPaperProducts

� 0112620777Box550,Bergvlei,2012

� 0112620780sales@graftonpaper.co.za

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