Contract Insights

Managing contracts can be challenging - especially when primarily relying on outdated tools such as spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives.  Without accountability, visibility, and actionable insights, you can find yourself confronting contracting workflow bottlenecks.  Enterprise contract lifecycle management (CLM) requires careful planning, the right technology, and a well-planned contract strategy.

To gain the most out of enterprise contract management, take advantage of seven best practices.  Enterprise contract management best practices involve contract lifecycle management software. CLM software digitally unifies processes from contract requests through renewals. It provides a centralized, web-enabled, single source of truth for contracts. 

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Did you miss any of our blog posts from October?  Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you.  Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in November by reading the latest CobbleStone® content.

Did you miss any of our blog posts from September?  Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you.  Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in October by reading the latest CobbleStone® content.

Managing documents within an unorganized and insecure document repository can slow down your document management processes and leave your organization exposed to undue risk. Relying on manual and disparate systems - such as shared drives, emails, and spreadsheets – can cause you to fall into document mismanagement pitfalls.  Considering how organizations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises leverage document repositories daily, discover how contract management software can empower you with secure yet flexible document repository tools.

CobbleStone Software's in-person user conference will be hosted in Austin, Texas, from Wednesday, October 12th, through Friday, October 14th, 2022.  The 2022 CobbleStone Conference will include engaging breakout sessions and dynamic speakers to enhance your contract management software experience.  Considering that the 2021 CobbleStone Virtual Conference received tremendous positive feedback, we eagerly anticipate continuing our successful user conference track record by engaging with CobbleStone Contract Insight users and prospective users in person soon!  Prospective CobbleStone users can register for a one-day-only complimentary contract management conference on October 13th. The 2022 CobbleStone Conference is proudly sponsored by Four Business Solutions. Read on to see what you can expect to gain from the 2022 CobbleStone Conference, so you can secure your seats before registration closes on October 1st, 2022!

Did you miss any of our blog posts from July?  Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you.  Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in August by reading the latest CobbleStone® content.

As contract management continuously evolves amidst ongoing digital transformation, it's important to pursue smart goals that can keep up with the times.  Rather than fall behind with manual contract management processes that require disparate tools - such as email, spreadsheets, and shared drives – read on to see how you can leverage future-minded contract management software tools to fulfill your contract management goals successfully.

Gathering contract signatures can be a challenging task, especially when working with multiple signatories in various locations.  Signatures finalize contracts and propel their execution. This highly anticipated step can be delayed with manual processes that include scanning signed documents, emailing scanned contracts, signing with wet signatures, mailing contracts with wet signatures, and reorganizing signed contracts in shared drives - to name a few. Moreover, specific signatures can require notarization, which can further delay the signing process.  Read on to learn how eSignature software within contract management software can make contract signing quick and easy.