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Every so often, a business trend with the potential to revolutionize an industry enters the arena. Company leaders are often tasked with recognizing which of these fads will stick around and result in lasting benefits for those who adopt them. However, those that fail to implement a growing trend early on risk giving competitors the chance to seize the rewards for themselves. There were certainly some business owners that were hesitant about the rewards paperless solutions could provide their organizations with, but as the tendencies of the economic world become more environmentally conscious, tools like document management software and invoice automation are becoming commonplace in a variety of sectors. From the White House to the classroom The advantages of eliminating paper far exceed those applicable to the office. Small businesses may come to mind when people think of institutions that use a lot of paper, but government agencies and even schools are notorious for using vast quantities of the material as well. If business owners aren't yet certain that paperless solutions are ideal for them, they need only look to one of the many enterprises that have already introduced one to see if its applications merit implementation. Many industries are embracing the green movement sweeping through technology to do things never before thought possible. Classrooms are beginning to harness new devices and software to improve the learning process and bring collaboration to a whole new level, according to TIME Magazine. Homework assignments can now be completed online, textbooks are available in a digital format and even teacher presentations can be followed by students on their personal devices. Not only does this streamline many processes that were once dependent on paper, but over time it reduces the costs of necessary materials and the hourly wages paid for handling all of these documents. The methods through which kids learn today are becoming more intertwined with technology as time goes on. One day it might be a rare occurrence for a student to bring in a notebook to class or hand in a sheet of paper. Even the highest level of government in the United States acknowledges the shift away from paper. The White House has encouraged all agencies to accept paperless alternatives with the same legality as their physical counterparts, and have developed standards and guidelines to ensure everything from a digital social security check to an e-signature is accepted by the government, according to the Executive Branch's official website. Establishing a sense of continuity Every time something major changes in people's lives, there's a period of adjustment. Usually, these modifications are for the best and, over time, replace their predecessors to become the new norm of the industry. When DVDs replaced VHS tapes, everyone eventually had to buy a DVD player to keep up with the new medium.
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Every so often, a business trend
with the potential to revolutionize
an industry enters the arena.
Company leaders are often tasked
with recognizing which of these
fads will stick around and result in
lasting benefits for those who
adopt them.
However, those that fail to
implement a growing trend early on risk giving competitors the chance to seize the
rewards for themselves. There were certainly some business owners that were hesitant
about the rewards paperless solutions could provide their organizations with, but as the
tendencies of the economic world become more environmentally conscious, tools like
document management software and invoice automation are becoming commonplace in
a variety of sectors.
From the White House to the classroom
The advantages of eliminating paper far exceed those applicable to the office. Small
businesses may come to mind when people think of institutions that use a lot of paper,
but government agencies and even schools are notorious for using vast quantities of the
material as well.
If business owners aren't yet certain that paperless solutions are ideal for them, they need
only look to one of the many enterprises that have already introduced one to see if its
applications merit implementation. Many industries are embracing the green movement
sweeping through technology to do things never before thought possible.
Classrooms are beginning to harness new devices and software to improve the learning
process and bring collaboration to a whole new level, according to TIME Magazine.
Homework assignments can now be completed online, textbooks are available in a digital
format and even teacher presentations can be followed by students on their personal
devices.
Not only does this streamline many processes that were once dependent on paper, but
over time it reduces the costs of necessary materials and the hourly wages paid for
handling all of these documents. The methods through which kids learn today are
www.papersave.com [email protected] 877-727-3799
becoming more intertwined with technology as time goes on. One day it might be a rare
occurrence for a student to bring in a notebook to class or hand in a sheet of paper.
Even the highest level of government in the United States acknowledges the shift away
from paper. The White House has encouraged all agencies to accept paperless alternatives
with the same legality as their physical counterparts, and have developed standards and
guidelines to ensure everything from a digital social security check to an e-signature is
accepted by the government, according to the Executive Branch's official website.
Establishing a sense of continuity
Every time something major changes in people's lives, there's a period of adjustment.
Usually, these modifications are for the best and, over time, replace their predecessors to
become the new norm of the industry. When DVDs replaced VHS tapes, everyone
eventually had to buy a DVD player to keep up with the new medium.
While it might be some time before paper is replaced completely, it's important for
businesses to have the right tools and formats in place to coincide with those they'll
interact with. As more people and companies embrace paperless solutions, people will
come to expect such an option is available, if not mandatory.
It only takes one person to disrupt electronic workflow, sometimes adding hours or even
days to the process by throwing paper into it. This could be a major factor to whom some
organizations do business with, and affect client relationships.
Enterprises that have yet to break off the shackles of a paper-filled office should start
doing so before paperless becomes the new standard in their industries. Converting files
and documents takes time, and should be started as soon as possible to reduce a
business' carbon footprints by as much as possible while also digitizing all incoming data
immediately.
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