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Index cards for every project and presentation

A stack of index cards can provide the help you need to organize events, such as running a sales campaign or overseeing the progress of the development of a new product. Like Post-it® notes, they come in a wide assortment of bright colors for attention-grabbing, highly effective color-coding strategies. Break down large projects into small, manageable content by assigning a different color to each project stage. This allows for easy monitoring of completed, on-going, and urgent tasks to ensure everything is on track. A variety of index card sizes offers sufficient space for both short notes and longer messages.

Index card sizes cover most needs

Quill carries Oxford™ and Staples® index cards in several dimensions to suit many purposes. The classic 3 x 5 inch index card provides adequate room for jotting down recipes, client contact information, or favorite quotes. Choose the larger 4 x 6 inch option if you require more space to capture key concepts and ideas during meetings or brainstorming activities. An index card measuring 5 x 8 inches gives plenty of creative freedom for sketching, making diagrams, or composing poetry. For craft sessions with friends and family, pair these cards with high-quality pens and markers to create colorful illustrations, artistic postcards, and attractive mini boards.

Monitor crucial details during product development

There are a hundred little details that go into creating and launching a new product, ranging from artists and writers to materials and engineering specs, and Maco® and Better Office Products® index cards deliver the means to pull it all together. The new product development manager can utilize colored cards to delegate a color to various departments involved in the project. Use these cards in listing potential staff members to supervise contractors to tackle a specific aspect of the project. Bulk packs that contain 500 to 1,000 pieces ensure there's plenty on hand for anything that comes up during the planning phases.

Stay on track during a speech

Prior to pitching a new service to a client or leading a discussion at a conference, writing down the salient points on an index card aids in remembering relevant information. When placed in secure plastic cases, index cards stay in the order users write them so that even if the speaker drops them, there isn't any wasted time sorting the cards before continuing with the discussion. Once in a while, a nervous speaker may glance at a card to double-check to cover all the essential material during a speech or slide presentation.

Stock up on different types of index cards

Maintain a handy supply of index cards in household drawers, office desks, and supply closets for quick access. Common types include the following:

• Ruled: A lined layout serves as a guide to keeping penmanship neat and legible
• Unruled: A blank space offers flexibility for writing, doodling, or even printing
• Tabbed: Preprinted labels facilitate easy cross-referencing and management of desktop files

Ruled cards are ideal for creating to-do lists at home or enumerating a set of instructions for employees to carry out. For language learning with small kids, teachers and parents can transform blank index cards into fun, eye-catching flash cards. Place tabbed cards inside binders for ease of carrying while filing on the go.