Back in my old sales role I relied heavily on this little box that sat on my desk and held hundreds of cards with customer’s names and contact details on. I would always make a note of the companies I had been in contact with, who it was I spoke to, whether they’d requested not to be called again, who the best person to speak to was, best times to call, and any relevant details which could help me when I called them again in the future. Record cards for me where not just about the name and telephone number; they were a real life line and key to my hitting targets and making the ultimate sale.

In my post previous to that I’d also had a card index box sitting on my desk. However this time it wasn’t as an aid to meeting goals and making sales, it was as a way of me looking after my customers. With various accounts with different companies, it was difficult at times not to confuse each one from the other. In order to provide optimum service individually tailored to each company, it was vital to keep a record for each one. Record cards would state which person to contact depending on my query, accounts they held with us, codes and telephone numbers along with other pieces of information which would help to provide dedicated service to their needs.

At Office 365 we have a large selection of record cards, our favourite being the Concord Assorted Record Cards pack. These smooth cards are ideal for a card index system as they are available in assorted colours making filing even easier and also giving a better variety of filing options.

• Assorted packs consist of yellow, blue, pink and pale green
• Card Size 127 x 76mm
• Quantity – 100
• Smooth
• Ruled
• Double sided
• 23% Off! – Just £2.00!

A card Index system is a priceless tool in the office, but would also make an excellent aid in the home too. They’re so much easier to use than a telephone/address book, you simply lift the lid and flick through the easily visible cards pulling out the one that you require. Each card has plenty of room to store all the information you need, plus you can even use the reverse of the card. As opposed to a telephone address book; when a card becomes out of date, you simply purchase a cheap pack of refill cards, rather than having to buy an entirely new book and fill the whole thing out all over again!

When you line of work is customer and/or supplier orientated it is essential to keep a track of all their contact details and to keep them updated and one of the best ways to stay on top is to use index cards and card index storage. It is surprising how much use one of these things will actually see and how lost you would be without it. Previously working in more of a sales area, I had to work from index cards all day, every day and I would find myself noting down additional contacts on the cards, updating telephone numbers, best times to call, who NOT to speak to and so on. I found myself heavily relying upon my card index drawer and I know that without it – due to my very poor memory – I would have been in a constant muddle and put the customers off!

Index cards are used for recording individual items of information, so for example one companies information and contact details per card, which are the easily rearranged and filed away. You will find that index cards are available in various styles from blank, ruled and grid, plus in a variety of colours too making categorising your index system even easier! When using a card index system you will find it extremely beneficial to use special divider cards which have protruding tabs that are already labelled or left blank for your own individual labelling. For example, our most popular index divider cards are the A-Z variety making finding your customer’s details far more straight forward. and a variety of cases and trays to hold the cards are also sold here at Office 365. Our wide range of index cards and card index storage means that your important phone numbers, contacts and sources are always at your finger tips.

Featured to your right is our 1 Drawer Bisley Card Index Cabinet which is a small compact drawer system that provides a cost-effective method of storing card-based information that can be immediately to hand. It’s robust and secure carcass boasts;

• Steel construction
• Holds 3 standard card sizes in single or double drawer versions
• EPC finish and interlocking facility
• Separate easily fitted lock available
• Each cabinet holds 1500 cards per drawer (available separately)
• All models have card support plate and patented linking device
• One Drawer
• Card size: 203 x 127mm
• Cabinet size: 271 x 403 x 206mm
• 27% off! – Now just £45.96!

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