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7 Things to Know Before Buying a Document Scanner
So you’ve decided that you want to buy a document scanner and start scanning the paper files in your office to reap the many benefits of going paperless. But there are so many document scanners to choose from that it’s hard to know where to start. Now, you could dive right in and use our…
How to Get Started with Document Management and Scanning
Many offices have the goal of achieving the paperless office. However, going paperless is a seriously intricate task, with many paths and solutions. Where do you start? What do you need? As we have helped hundreds of clients start their paperless journey, we wanted to share the steps you need to take to move towards…
How to Choose a Document Scanning Company
So you’ve decided to, or are thinking about, outsourcing scanning to convert a bunch of your backfiles. Excellent! Now the question becomes: where do you start when selecting a document scanning company? To answer this question, read on to learn about everything you should know and ask when vetting a company to scan your documents….
Take Working from Home to the Next Level with These Tips
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 43% of Americans were already working from home with some frequency. During the pandemic many people worked from home. And now even as offices open back up, many employees still want to work from home part of the week. If your company was in the midst of a digital transformation, it…
Keep Business Moving: Online Document Management & Digital Mailroom
In these unprecedented times, it’s essential that people stay safe and healthy, and that all of us keep our businesses moving. That means more Zoom calls, Slack chats, and new software like online document management. We here at Datamation wanted to cover the multiple ways we’re here to help you keep your organization’s data secure…
9 of the Most Exciting Things from Laserfiche Empower 2020
This year, three of us from Datamation headed out to Long Beach, CA for the 2020 Laserfiche Empower conference. Not only were we delighted to escape the cold for a bit (we’re based just outside of Chicago), but it was an excellent opportunity to learn more about Laserfiche, their products, and just why customers love…
Make a Document Management Plan for Your Office Relocation!
There are dozens of things to think about once you decide to move offices: furniture, color scheme, the impact on employees…dozens of things that need to be thought of and planned for when you relocate. As much as we hate to do it, let us add one more thing to your plate: document management plan….
Which File Format Should I Use for Scanned Documents?
So you’ve decided take your office paperless and are going to scan your documents or outsource the project. That’s great! There are lots of things to consider, but one item on the checklist should be which file format you’re going to use to store your scanned documents. Let’s cover the most common types of file…
The Benefits of Accounts Payable Automation
Even if you have your accounts payable processes down to a fine science, mistakes can still happen. That’s just the nature of mostly paper-based processes. And if you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Did we pay that?” and unable to confirm that in less than a minute, then you should consider automating your AP processes. Eliminating…
Everything You Need to Know About Document Management
Are you still doing the majority of your organizational tasks on paper? Do you loathe a request because you know that you’re going to need to walk down to the storage room and rummage around paper files for an hour? Then it sounds like it’s time for a document management solution. Every day business moves…
