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    The AP Automation Myth – Do You Have To Reduce Headcount?

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    The Middle Market I was recently reminded by a friend in the industry that most of the work that I do appeals to the middle market. I am not ashamed of helping middle market companies automate. I know it’s sexy to have big name logos on your website, but the middle market is where all…

  • Times Are Changing – 8 Quick Tips – #APAutomation

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    I like conference season. I look forward to it every year. For those of you that don’t have the joy of going to conferences, the first season starts in late April and goes to the end of June and the second season starts in late September and goes until early November. Changing? What I have…

  • When AP Automation Competition Goes Wrong

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    I am not big on politics. I vote and watch the US Government from a far, but don’t really like the details too much. I have found that I am completely discussed with political ads. Living on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina I had the sheer pleasure (sarcasm) getting the full brunt…

  • How To Increase Adoption #APAutomation

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    I have found it to be curious that Account Payable Automation projects can be hit or miss. A hit is a full adoption with no one person left out. A miss is having one process that is automated and a second process that is paper. What? That’s right, you may be surprised how many AP Automation…

  • Shopping for AP Automation? How To Get The Best Deal – 3 Things

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    I like to tell people that I am on “support staff” when it comes to Christmas shopping. Support staff is; I follow my wife from store to store as she tries and hard as she can to stick to the task of buying things for others and not herself (as a little aside, my wife…

  • The Science Behind AP Automation

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    Believe it or not, there is a science behind AP Automation. On the surface it looks like random things pushing and pulling you in crazy directions, but it’s not true. Underneath the hood there are forces and factors at work. On The Outside When looking at various AP Automation service provider, people have a tendency…

  • When AP Automation Competition Goes Wrong

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    I am not big on politics. I vote and watch the US Government from a far, but don’t really like the details too much. I have found that I am completely discussed with political ads. Living on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina I had the sheer pleasure (sarcasm) getting the full brunt…

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    7 Little Known Facts About AP Automation

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    I like giving people the inside scoop. I almost believe that when it comes to AP Automation, my entire professional career is dedicated to telling people things they don’t know. There is nothing like a good “ah-ha” moment for a person. Especially a person that has been looking at a problem for a while and…

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    Paper Invoices Aren’t Dead – 3 Ways to still use them #APAutomation

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     I am inspired by this French companies ad that paper still has a good future I hope you saw the entire video… it’s worth it. Invoices Paper invoice have future too. I must admit that I am not a very big fan. When I am helping a company get rid of the paper and they…

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    A Quick Guide To Hiring an AP Automation Service Provider

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    Having been around Accounts Payable Automation for almost fifteen years, the one thing I know about automation service provider’s software is they mostly look-alike. Why? The reason why? There are only so many ways a technology company can digitize an invoice, put that invoice into workflow, display it, code and approve it and present the…