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Out of Office and Mobility – Are They The Same Thing In AP Automation?
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I have been writing a lot about out of office because we are getting ready for what I like to call “vacation season”. That’s right the time that we all look forward to, and if you are anything like me you will spend a lot of money, get sun burned, have a great time and come back…
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Did You Know That Workflow Was The Same Thing As A Hawaiian Shirt?
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When I think of a Hawaiian shirt, I think of Magnum PI. That’s right… very sorry younger readers, you may have no idea who this is. Not to worry, I really don’t either. I remember when the show was popular (yes, it was popular) but I never watched it. For all you how did watch…
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Can Your Accounts Payable Process Withstand a Vacation? 4 Things
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Well, it’s unofficially summer, and what comes with summer are vacations. My (then) 7-year-old son said that he liked going on long car rides. In my opinion it was a strange thing for a 7-year-old to say so I asked him why he liked long car rides. He said it gave him plenty of time to…
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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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Are There Certain Invoices You Can’t Automate?
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When people start their AP Automation journey (I like to refer to it as a journey, because of its ongoing nature) there are a few generalizations that they start with. A few of them are, “Our vendor are too small for electronic invoices”, Our process is too complex for AP Automation” and “There are certain…
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Does Size Matter With AP Automation?
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Lately I have been writing a lot about mid-market and large market companies. I have gotten on this kick in anticipation of the “rise of the mid-market” (sounds like a movie). I have always contented that The United States is three to four federal laws away from mass AP Automation adoptions. Until that time, companies…
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What Did 400 AP Automated Companies Say They Would Have Done Better
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I have written a little bit about this. Recently I produced an eBook on this subject, calling it the 7 1/2 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Automating. It’s not on my site yet, but will be soon. The Point Experience is the best teacher. Over the course of six years I have…
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6 1/2 Things to Know when Getting More Time in Accounts Payable
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I got a funny feeling that I am writing too much about time. Not just time… but time benefits of Accounts Payable Automation, gaining time in AP, and how to use time that Automation frees up. Just The Facts Well, I did some research and found that I have written 3 articles in the last month…
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The Most Difficult Question I Have Ever Had to Answer – #APAutomation
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Over 200 blogs, 3 books and countless conversation over 15 year of Accounts Payable Automation, and you might think it is impossible for me to have “1” difficult question. It’s true there is one question that is the most difficult. The Set Up To build suspense and to create enough backup to the one question……
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The 6 #APAutomated Metrics Your CEO Actually Cares About
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Depending on the size of the company, very rarely do I interact with the CEO. I don’t know if it’s because they don’t care about Accounts Payable processing or if they just have other things to do… you know – well delegated. They know… CEO’s know the importance of Accounts Payable. I haven’t met a CEO…