Thursday 26 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 47


How to understand being a planner newbie

In this episode Karine chats with her cousin who is also Karine, confusing well not really!

Karine has only discovered paper planning in this last year and she shares how she has progressed from wanting all the planners to settling in to a more peaceful existence and shares some great ideas with Karine on how she can overcome her fears about journalling.

Enjoy the discussion I know you will.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
02:00 - Going from the first one
02:30 - Using just one or multiple planners
03:30 - Settling in to just one planner
05:30 - What size to use
07:00 - What Karine is using
10:00 - Planners and the children
12:00 - How planning helps
14:00 - Planning is fun
15:00 - Digital and/or Analogue
17:00 - Splitting between Work/Personal
17:45 - Planner Envelopes
18:00 - Planner decoration
20:00 - Hand writing
21:00 - Journalling
24:45 - Collaging in your journal
25:30 - Vision boards
26:30 - Achieving planner peace
27:30 - Intensions for this year

Episode 47 - How to understand being a planner newbie


A direct download is also available here: Episode47.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Karine Khach
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine T: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Karine K: kkhach2 (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

Thursday 19 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 46


Buying and Selling 101

Have you wondered what the basics of buying and selling planners are in the various social media platforms?

Although the gruesome twosome mainly focus on Facebook, this week's episode gives us all basic guidelines for being successful whether you are a buyer or a seller.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - Why buy and sell if you only own one...
04:00 - Facebook groups
06:15 - Philofaxy Adspot
09:00 - Read the rules of the group before posting.
10:00 - Preparing to sell, good photographs
12:00 - Make sure the description is correct
13:20 - Pricing and differences due to taxes
15:30 - State your location
16:26 - Packing and insuring your package (also here)
18:00 - Fair market price
19:45 - Put in an offer if you think the price is a little high
20:30 - Hazards of running Adspot....
21:45 - Do your research, know the market, know the prices
23:00 - Seasonal changes?
25:00 - Set your price after researching
27:00 - Filofax Catalogues
27:40 - Communications
29:30 - Be civil...

Episode 46 - Buying and Selling 101


A direct download is also available here: Episode46.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

Thursday 12 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 45


A5 or A6?

To A5 or to A6, THAT is the question.

Whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take up fortunes and spend it all on a sea of planners or by doing nothing, to fall asleep knowing there is still money in your account.

Tune in this week to see which size works best for the gruesome twosome.

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:45 - The myths surrounding these two sizes
03:00 - The difference in sizes
05:45 - ISO216 Paper Size standard
08:30 - Using Personal or A6 size in-conjunction with A5 size
10:30 - Beware of people selling Filofax A6 organisers... they don't exist.
11:30 - Designing for A6 size pages
13:00 - Experience of using A6 only after a long period in A5 only
21:00 - Printing A6 or A5
23:00 - Other formats in A6 not just ring bound organiser
25:00 - Why do you prefer A6 over Personal size organisers?
27:00 - Vintage styles over modern styles
29:30 - Tip of the week

Episode 45 - A5 or A6?


A direct download is also available here: Episode45.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/

Thursday 5 January 2017

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Plannerverse - Episode 44


End of the Year

Year end wrap-up with Morton and Tovmassian-FINALLY!

Maybe they will shut up now.

What to purge? How to purge? What to archive?

Happy New Year for 2017

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 - Introductions
01:00 - Where to start
02:00 - When to archive
03:00 - How to archive
05:30 - Why archive
08:15 - Leaving a legacy
10:00 - The value of reading old diary pages
10:45 - Keeping a separate journal
12:00 - The annual change over process
16:30 - Treasury tags
17:45 - Looking back
20:00 - Digital vs Analogue
21:30 - Checking your master task lists
23:45 - Tracking your on-line activities (Blogs, Podcasts, Videos)
27:00 - Printing Address pages
29:00 - Tips of the week

Episode 44 - End of the year


A direct download is also available here: Episode44.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.



Presenters - Karine Tovmassian and Steve Morton
Editing and production - Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Karine: Plannerology, Karine Tovmassian (IG)
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, Mr Philofaxy (IG)

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

If you want a quick link to all the podcasts remember: http://philofaxy.com/podcast/