Can document management software help archive and manage email efficiently? (Part 1)

Mentally picture an email and then a document. Do you see two different types of communication in your mind? If yes, then relax – you are like most people. The common perception about email is that it is not a document. Few people ever think of an email message as a document. And yet they do acknowledge its attachments as documents. The fact is, an email message too is a type of document…

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Is electronic document management too complex for small businesses?

Small business owners are now not only more tech savvy but also better aware of the need to go paperless. They appreciate that a paperless office can help them reduce their carbon footprint as well as bring efficiency gains to their business. However, if the owner and staff in the small office do not have a technical background, they could fall prey to the misconception that managing small business documents electronically can be a complex exercise. In this post…

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(Not) Having a document management system can be expensive

Small business owners are increasingly getting technologically savvy. Yet when it’s time to cut costs, they could commit the mistake of not spending on technology that could actually save them money. One such example is in the area of managing information, using an electronic document management system. “Why have a document management system?” you might ask. Reasons why you absolutely need electronic document management…

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