Accounts Payable
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Where do invoices go when you automate?
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I used to have a standard set of jokes I told as a teenager. One of the jokes in my set was, “Where do bad grapes go when they die?” “They go to raisin hell”. I know you are laughing… well probably not… That joke is where I got the phrase for the topic of…
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
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At this time I am putting together stuff… trying to wrestle candy away from a 5-year-old, trouble shooting a PS3 for a 9-year-old, watching a fashion show from an 11-year-old and explaining why $400 shoes was not going to happen to a 15-year-old… and loving every minute of it! Merry Christmas to all of my…
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Back to Basics – What is Automation?
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I am reminded that us automation nerds can’t get too far away from the general public. There are still a lot of people out there that don’t have any real good idea what Accounts Payable Automation is. A Little Cloudy When training people, I tell them they have to keep in mind that their first call with someone…
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Time for a little break?
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Let’s face it…. this is the time of year that a lot of us stop working. When I first got out of college I took a job selling life insurance. I was awesome at it. That year I made six-figures… $2,173.63…. In that wonderful year of being 24 years old, looking 14. I was told…
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The 12 Days of Accounts Payable Automated Christmas
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On the first day of automation my service provider gave to me a paperless process in my office On the second day of automation my service provider gave to me, two progress reports and a paperless process in my office On the third day of automation my service provider gave to me; three workflows, two…
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8 Automated Workflows You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Using With AP Automation
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I never really understood the idea of “kicking” yourself. It doesn’t seem possible. So I did some research. Watch this: He claims to have set the one minute world record at 93 times… congratulation! This Frist Before I give you the 8 things that you’ll kick yourself for (8 is better than 93) I need…
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Why Self Scan Is Always a Bad Idea
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I have been known for creating headlines so it gets attention. This may be one of those moments, because there are times where scanning an invoice to Automate AP is a good idea. Always? I guess by putting “always” in the title can get me into trouble, so let me explain. Self scanning an invoice is…
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7 Simple But Critical Tips for Creating Better Approval Processes
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The older I get and the more intrenched in business the better I love process. That’s right… I just wrote that… I LOVE PROCESS. Please no one tell my kids about this one… I won’t hear the end of it. Process Vs. Process I am sure you are aware of this fact. There are good processes…
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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Mastering Change in Accounting
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Have you done something and it was such a good deal or situation that you felt like you were somehow doing something wrong. I was at Staples once to get a few companies of a training manual done (this was before I was paperless) and the person in front of me couldn’t believe how low…
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15 Terrible Pieces of AP Automation Advice You Should Ignore
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Being the parent of four (with a teenager) I was somewhat hesitant to write an article about ignoring anything, however as an Accounts Payable Automator there are some things you shouldn’t listen to. 15 Pieces Hurry, time is running out. Don’t get hurried to make a decision… make a good one. Also, don’t delay when…