by Diana L. Martin

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a very particular person. Actually, they may say persnickety, finicky or fussy. Personally, I think exacting, meticulous or discriminating are better adjectives. When I find something I like I don’t like having to make substitutions. Consequently, the whole pandemic situation is not good for people like me - especially in the grocery store!

Supply chain issues exist everywhere, in every industry, and it’s just getting worse. If you’re like me and are brand loyal, you’re probably a bit frustrated.

While some people feel somewhat confident in the workplace, others are not nearly as confident as they feel they could be. No matter where you are on your confidence journey, here are some helpful strategies that can help you reach your full potential.

by Alex Plachta

Customized shirts and jackets are a fun way to give your employees something practical to represent their company. Personally, I feel more professional wearing my Office Express gear and it gives me some zero thought outfits to wear to work, which is always good! Not every promotional item gets good use and I think apparel has as good a chance as any to be used and appreciated.

One way to boost your career is to ask for more responsibility at work. However, while you’re taking on more responsibilities, you also need to keep up with the scope of your current workload and meet, if not exceed expectations. But how does one achieve such a fine balance? Here are a few tips that can help…

by Diana L. Martin

IT’S BACK!!! Have you seen it?

You’ve been asking for the ability to pay your invoices online ever since we switched to our new website in 2021 and we’re happy to announce that the feature is finally back! You can now pay your outstanding invoices online with a credit card.

It’s super simple. The Pay Invoices function is located on your Dashboard. Here’s a quick tutorial. Click on any of the images to enlarge them.

Engaging with a crowd when giving a presentation is the best way to keep them focused, attentive, and interested in the content you’re discussing. Here are some helpful ways to make your presentations more interactive and memorable…

by Diana L. Martin

At Office Express, our passion is you - our customers. We’re constantly striving to give you the best service possible and the driving question is, “What more can we do for our customers?”

Running a business is hard work and requires an enormous amount of time and energy - and legal red tape. We can now help make that a little easier for you with the addition of notary services.

Modern workplaces have become a hub of collaboration and idea sharing. While everyone has ideas they should share, feeling comfortable communicating them can prove to be a challenge for some people. If you find yourself hesitating to speak up, try these tips.

by Diana L. Martin

If you work with sensitive information, you undoubtedly need ways to keep that information away from unauthorized eyes. File drawers and office doors can be locked - that's an obvious solution. But you also need to keep the information on your computer screen private while you work.

You spend over 40 hours a week working, whether that’s at home or in the office, so why not enjoy that time more? If you’re looking for some simple ways to boost your happiness while at work, then check out these happiness-boosting practices.

Last month we asked you to share what inspires you during the winter months. The vast majority of you chose to listen to music as your preferred method while exercising came in at a close second. If you’re looking for some additional ways to think outside of the box and make the most of the winter season, we have some helpful tips to get you started.

by Alex Plachta

This week we are going to cover paper weights! There are many articles out there that will explain exactly how paper weights are determined but for now, we won’t deep dive into that. It is more relevant to a paper mill’s production process than it is to real life uses. So here we go!

Lunch and Learn programs have become the latest trend to take over the world of office culture, particularly due to the potential benefits they can offer. From decreasing turnover and boosting employee morale to encouraging teamwork, here’s why Lunch and Learns may be the right fit for your organization.

by Diana L. Martin

Here we are at last. The final installment of the totally epic series "How to Choose an Office Supply Vendor." The series that has overtaken Harry Potter as the most read of all time! The one that has had you riveted to your seat!

Just kidding.

No, really...I'm kidding.

Seriously.

(Yeah, like you really thought I was serious.) So anyway, we've arrived at the last of my topics - Payment Terms and Refunds. I think I'll work backward here and start with the refunds.

Regardless of what your resolutions are, we’ve come up with some helpful tips that will help you stay on track and maintain your resolutions throughout the year.

by Valerie Glander

As the year winds down, and we begin to look forward to a new year, I like to take a moment to reflect on the year in gratitude. Even though 2021 was little crazy, our Interior Design team has a lot to appreciate! Let’s take a look at some of our favorite projects of the year. We are so thankful to our great clients for letting us help shape their spaces.

Setting goals is an important exercise that gives you a long-term outlook as well as motivation in the short term. Creating your 2022 goals now can help you organize and prioritize your time and resources for the new year. Here are some ways to help set achievable goals this year.

by Diana L. Martin

Hello again!

I know what you're thinking. You're talking back to your monitor right now wondering what took me so long to get to this point. Well, if you've been following this series, hopefully you've started to realize that there are many things to consider when choosing an office products vendor - not just one. People put too much emphasis on that one thing. But it is there, and we do need to talk about it, so here we go.

Let's discuss the dreaded . . .

P R I C I N G

Disconnecting from work allows you to relax and recharge. Try these tips and see if your productivity increases and you’re able to stay in the present easier.

by Diana L. Martin

So here we are on Part 4 of my current series - How to Choose an Office Supply Vendor. Today we’ll look at ease of ordering.

There are lots of things to discuss on this topic and I’ll start with the most basic question - "How many ways can I order with your company?"

Believe it or not, there are companies out there that don't take phone orders. Or fax orders. Uh huh. All orders have to be placed online. Friendly, eh?