Guide for Choosing Your Paper Planner.
Posted by Richard Steele on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 @ 08:08 AM
It's getting to be that time of year again; time to get your paper planner, but which planner is right for you? Navigating through the many types of planners to find the perfect match is a lot harder than you would think. You need to choose a format, a size, a color, special features, etc. Lucky for you I'm here to help! I will help guide you to your ideal paper planner.
1) First you must decide which planner format you need:
- Daily Format: This is 1 page per day format, with hourly appointment times. It's best used if you have a busy daily schedule or need to log your daily activities in detail.
- Weekly Format: 1 week over 2 pages, with a planning section for each day. Perfect for managing a busy work or school week.
- Monthly Format: 1 month over 1 page or 1 month over 2 pages. Ideal for quickly tracking appointments, vacations and special occasions.
2) Next you need to decide the size of your planner. Do you want something that fits into your pocket? Or would you prefer something larger that would sit on your desk? Or something in-between?
3) What kind of binding do you want? Do you prefer a wire-bound, book-bound or a ring-bound binder?
- Wire-bound and book-bound are better options if:
- You don't need to remove pages
- You want to archive your planner after the year is over.
- You want a slimmer planner
- Ring-bound is better for:
- Loose leaf pages that you would remove and replace at the end of the year.
- Adding additional pages
- Adding additional features like holding business cards, photos, a calculator, etc.
4) Now that you have a format, size and binding in mind, what additional features do you desire? Do you want a durable hard cover or a flexible cover? What color or design do you want for your cover? Do you need sections for taking notes, tracking spending, keeping address information, etc?
Don't go through the year with a planner that you're not satisfied with. There are many options available, and if you're still struggling with choosing the perfect planner, one of our qualified customer service representatives will be happy to help - 800-365-9327. After reading my planner guide let me know which planner you have chosen.