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How to choose the right calendar to keep you organized this year

Choosing the right calendar is an important decision. The right calendar can help you stay organized and focused all year long. First, think about what kind of personality you have. Whether you’re tech savvy, creative or super organized, there's a perfect calendar out there for you! So, what type of calendar do you need?

Digital

Digital calendar people are always at the computer or carry their PDA or smart phone with them at all times. They rely on Outlook, iCal or web-based calendars like Yahoo and Google to keep their schedules organized and regularly sync their digital calendars so they never miss a meeting or appointment.

Dry-Erase

People who have flexible schedules or are always moving around deadlines, meetings and appointments are dry-erase calendar people. They like to keep their calendar neat, clean and organized. People who are environmentally friendly or who don't like to waste resources also enjoy these calendars because they can be reused year after year!

Planner

For those who are constantly on the move due to back-to-back meetings or who are always away from the office, a planner is the perfect type of calendar. Since planners come in a variety of sizes and styles there's sure to be a perfect planner to fit the needs and personality of anyone on the go!

Wall

If you like calendars that can double as functional art, you're probably a wall calendar person. These types of calendars are perfect for people who can usually be found in their office and want a calendar that is easy to spot and pleasing to the eye. One look up and they know what’s on their plate for the day.

Desk

Doodlers and people who like lots of room to write are perfect candidates for desk pad calendars. Not only are the squares extra large for fitting in a lot of information, but the entire calendar is always at your fingertips. This feature can be great for quickly writing down important information or illustrations.

Card

When you always need to reference a date, but don't need to write anything down, you're probably a card calendar person. Card calendars show an entire year at a glance and can be very inexpensive and sometimes even free! You probably have one hanging on your fridge right now! Realtors and other service-oriented businesses love to send these out to their customers.

What’s your favorite type of calendar?