Today, more than ever, having an effective mobile strategy is key to effective customer communications. Mobile devices have become a way of life for consumers to get content, read mail and stay in touch... View More
CVISION Technologies, a leading provider of software to optimize document-driven workflows and business processes, announced today the release of Trapeze eFiler 2.0. eFiler delivers a flexible, server-based... View More
After 18 years of measuring corporate reputations around the world, it is safe to say perceptions may not equal reality in an absolute sense, but there is little doubt that, over time, long-held perceptions... View More
Compart, a leading global provider of document transformation and output management solutions, is introducing DocBridge FileCab 2.0 to support enterprise-wide compliance and management of "unstructured"... View More
In October, I wrote about preparing to switch to digital-first communications. If you are considering digital first, you may be thinking about the implications that it has for both your internal organization... View More
Customer engagement management (CEM) is the practice of optimizing the lifetime value of customers. CEM is significantly influenced by customer communication practices and has seen rapid growth and adoption... View More
We are just wrapping up studies of transactional printing in North America and Western Europe. I will focus on North America in this article, but many of the macro trends in the market are playing out... View More
Previously, I wrote about the paradigm shift in document management, and judging by the response, I hit a nerve. What I hit on was a small part of the struggle we face to do what is right for our firms,... View More
Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, there has been a boon in business and strategy books that use “reputation” in the headline or summary description to try and appeal to a broader audience... View More
All organizations have a strategy. It defines their reason for being and what they plan to accomplish in the long term. It is generally divided into five sections: 1. Mission 2. Vision 3. Values 4. Objectives... View More
Here we are in October already, a month known for tricks, treats and scary things lurking about waiting to frighten you. While it is a time for fun and social interactions, it is not a time you want to... View More
Thinking about mobile security keeps me up at night. It probably keeps you up too. On a recent evening, I was browsing the findings of a study by McAfee and Ponemon Institute titled “The Lost Smartphone... View More
If you are not a believer in the 100% paperless office, how about taking steps towards achieving a paper-light office? I know based on my first-hand experience that organizations can successfully create... View More
I’m not good at keeping promises to myself. On the contrary, I’m good at keeping promises to other people; ask me to try and pick up Almond M&M\'s on my travels, and I’ll move heaven... View More
Whoosh!!!!!! Was that the sound of your customers or technology passing you by? If you’re still printing and mailing the majority of the communications and interactions that you have with your customers,... View More
Question: When creating a strategy, what’s the difference between the tactical side of the strategy or the strategic side? How do I determine what’s really important?JOHN KNOTTS, @johnrknottsI'm... View More
\"The only thing that is constant is change.\" This saying has been used throughout the ages. However, as technology infiltrates the business world, change becomes more rapid. New innovations in hardware... View More
As the economic recovery progresses, organizations continue to seek ways to control costs and boost employee productivity in order to grow or maintain profits. At the same time, the savvy organization... View More
There is a lot of buzz growing once again about information governance and the importance of organizing information to align with compliance requirements and findability. This is not a new concept nor... View More
Question: Can you give an example of what a strategic framework for a document strategy would include? What are some short-term and long-term goals?JOHN KNOTTS, @johnrknotts I explain in my blog post,... View More
A customer communication is rarely just a document. It is a claim being paid, a benefit being explained, a disclosure that has to be exactly right. It is the moment a person decides whether the organi
How might highly regulated organizations maintain a competitive edge while balancing rising customer expectations with strict adherence to regulatory requirements?
There is a conversation happening in boardrooms and compliance offices across financial services, insurance, healthcare and utilities that tends to start with regulation and end with obligation. Organ
