accounting
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Communication – Top Down or Middle Up – Which is Best #APAutomation
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Ah – communication. It has a lot to do with positive change and leadership, which are two very important aspect of Accounts Payable Automaton. Change is the backbone of AP Automation, it is the core to making a successful organization paperless, and leadership is the engine that drives that change. Two Kinds? The two types…
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When it Comes to AP Automation – I’m I a Cloud or No Cloud Company? – 4 Things
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I thought I was so clever when I wrote an article about my dad telling me to keep my head out of the clouds when I was a kid. Now, thanks to cloud computing my head is always in the cloud. I don’t own a single device that has a single file I am working on.…
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What is Real Saving In Accounts Payable Automation – 3 Examples
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This morning I listen to a podcast about GDP, gross domestic product. It was interesting, but the angle on the podcast was that GDP was a “thing” it’s not technology real. As the risk of starting a debate on what GDP is or isn’t, we may all agree that it’s not tangible, you can’t touch…
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With AP Automation Have You Heard of Both Kinds of References?
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When trying to find the right service provider for you, it’s important to check references. Some people swear by this practice and others just do it because they feel somewhat obligated. Regardless of where you fall in the practice, did you know there were two kinds. 1st Kind Well, I hope this isn’t going to…
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Before You Automate AP – Think About Your Accounting System – 5 things
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I don’t know why this has been true with my experience, but I normally don’t run into anyone that likes their accounting system. Very sorry about that for those of you that sell accounting systems. There always seems to be this love/hate relationship with accounting systems. True there are enthusiast out there that love a…
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I Wish I Would Have Known About Time Allocation and AP Automation
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I am starting a new series with week that looks back on things I wish I would have known. The “wish I would have known” attitude comes from a lesson learned that now seems so obvious. My hope is that my lessons learn a little later would be your catalyst to not make the same…
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1500 Invoices and What It Means to AP Automation
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Tuesday I was speaking to a group in Boston… they asked me to talked fast because there was a snow storm on the way. You know I was very conflicted because I thought that people in Boston were used to the snow… even liked it. Then it was explained to me that the panic was…
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Who Really Changes? 4 Things to Think About With Accounts Payable Automation
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Have you heard the one about how many accountants it take to change a light bulb? <Answer from the accountant> “Change? No one said anything about change!” I think all of us in finance and accounting get a bad rap about change. The joke is an example of how inflexible we come across to the…
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Ups and Downs of #APAutomation Change – !
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In my book The 8 Pitfalls of Accounts Payable Automation, I wrote that the process from decision, purchase, implementation and go live was like riding a roller coaster. In the spirit of this article there are 5 ups and downs during the starting and ending process of change that you will go through with Automating…
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Asking Questions About Accounts Payable Automation is Difficult – 4 Things
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I run across a lot of people who are evaluating Accounts Payable Automation for the first time. When we connect, I always ask a certain set of questions, even if I know the company… I just don’t want to assume anything. So one of my questions is “what is it that you are expecting automation…