Archival Filing System

[Darla Dixon]

Thanks Cynthia! What great advice! I'm going to print it out.

I have come up with a little system of making a manila folder for each client, writing their content information on inside, and then I put a bit of tape on each side of folder to retain the reference photos etc. This also ends up holding the diskette with the scans of artwork on it. I put name of client on each diskette. On the tab of the folder, I put client name and then '00 or '01 for years.

Then I have hanging folders for Current Clients, Past Clients, Possible Clients.

Past Client folders are tucked into a lower (harder to reach) cabinet, and the Current and Possibles are kept in a more convenient file.

This is just a little something I worked out to save sanity. I'm not the most organized person in the world, that's for sure.

I really like your idea, Cynthia of categorizing by portrait TYPE. I need to do that.

Thanks! I'm grateful for the advice on this site!