Relying too heavily on paper documents to conduct business is a competitive disadvantage. Computer technology, digitized content, and massive storage capacities have exposed paper document management as an expensive liability. If you are thinking of ways to efficiently manage documents and other content in your business, and to overcome
For too many organizations, “records retention” means storing paper documents and files in boxes in the office basement, or at an offsite storage facility. Managing paper records is extremely time consuming and arduous, so the default policy is to “save everything until we run out of space.” Today, technology presents a more practical and effective Continue reading
Office administrators, CIOs and IT managers interested in taking their company paperless with an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system sometimes wonder where to start. After all, mountains of paper don’t go digital at the drop of a hat. Going paperless is a journey more than a destination. And like any journey, it begins one step Continue reading
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) has diversified so much since its inception that it’s now divided into three general categories: Web Content Management: a software system that gives web managers control of a site’s look and feel while giving content creators the ability to produce and publish articles, white papers, videos, and other types of content. Continue reading
SharePoint was first introduced in 2001, and since then has established itself as one of the premier collaboration and content management platforms available on the market. A 2011 study revealed that 78% of Fortune 500 companies were using SharePoint in some capacity. The benefits aren’t limited to the largest companies, however. Small and midsized businesses Continue reading
When a new, enterprise-wide software solution is implemented, the enthusiasm is often limited to the IT department. Other employees throughout the corporate structure often greet these developments with trepidation, and even anxiety. They worry that learning the new system will make their jobs more complicated. Even worse, they worry that they are being automated right Continue reading
No matter what you do, you probably have to deal with a colossal number of routine tasks that distract you from what’s really important in your business. This is true in all professions, from artists to police officers to chefs. And for anyone working in an office, it is a fact of life.
Your business probably already has a system, software solution, or other plan in place to help your employees manage documents.
Few business software solutions are as ubiquitous as SharePoint – after all, as many as 22% of corporate employees use the software in some capacity – and for good reason.