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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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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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Process Vs. Impact for #APAutomation
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I don’t do a lot of this verses that. It is easy to compare things and those things have so many moving parts that the comparisons don’t work. Now, to move away from writing in general terms today’s this verses is a fair comparison because the “this” is a common mistake that people make when…
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A Little Word From Our Sponsor – Chris
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Every once in a while I think it is important to step back and look at the big picture. One of my favorite Stephen Covey habits (of the seven) is the idea of “sharpen the saw”. The story Dr. Covey shares is a person cutting down a tree not stopping to sharpen the saw because…
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Once AP Automation Is Implemented Everything Will Be Fine… Maybe…
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If you are a consistent reader of my articles… first, thanks! Second you probably have realized that I use the word “journey” as it pertains to the automation process. Journey? I use the word journey because AP Automation has unique phases, and each phase has it own distinct obstacles, challenges and problems. Just like any…
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With Workflow Should I Eliminate Steps? #APAutomation
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When I think of eliminating steps I always think of George Costanza and the step skipper. Enjoy: There Is A Thought When Automating Accounts Payable there is a thought that you need to create as few approval processes (workflows) and steps as possible. This is a good idea because it comes from the notion that…
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Do You Need a Scanner for AP Automation?
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Once upon a time (don’t you just love the start?) I decided that the way to get a greater adoption for Accounts Payable Automation was to give away the software and sell scanners. Now, this was a long time ago when automation was in its beginning stages. The thought was that people would be more…
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McGladrey – Nonprofit – AP Automation and Raleigh NC
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On the road again, and I just can’t wait. I have really enjoyed speaking at McGladrey’s Annual Nonprofit Summit. This week the summit makes a stop in Research Triangle Park… right in my backyard. If you are attending the event, my session, The Argument to Automation is 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. My topic is designed to answer the…
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When Implementing AP Automation Go All In? – 3 True Stories
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I have done 98 Accounts Payable Automation single-handedly. That’s means I had no back up or help. Sometimes people introduce me as have done “ninety-some” implementations or “around ninety” and I always correct them to say 98… I remember all of them, most were difficult or challenging in some respect, but I remember them all.…