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Sean Heck

Sean Heck is Content Marketing Manager at CobbleStone Software

How to Redline Contract Documents Better With Contract Software

By Sean Heck on 01/21/22

3 min read

CobbleStone Software explains how to redline contract documents better with contract software.

Redlining a contract document can prove to be an arduous facet of contract negotiations. Collaborating with stakeholders to redline contract documents with outdated methods such as back and forth sharing of MS Word documents, sporadic emails, and disorganized shared drives can cause contract negotiation bottlenecks. But there is a better way. Start leveraging leading contract management software and enjoy online contract redlining for enhanced contract negotiations.

Topics: Contract Lifecycle Management contract negotiation Document Collaboration contract collaboration concurrent document management concurrent editing Contract Redlining

4 Different Phases of Contract Management & How to Tackle Them

By Sean Heck on 01/14/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software explains the 4 different phases of contract management and how to tackle them.

Contract management is a multi-faceted process. Without oversight over each stage in the life of a contract, your organization can suffer from process bottlenecks, missed contract obligations and tasks, wasted time, lawsuits, decreased revenue, and missed opportunities - to name a few. Fortunately, you can increase your ROI by better understanding approaching contract management. Here are the four phases of contract management and how to tackle them with contract management software.

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6 Reasons Why Contract Management Is Necessary

By Sean Heck on 01/11/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software presents 6 reasons why contract management is necessary.

Contract management is a process that has been embraced by contract professionals of numerous industries worldwide. But why do organizations need contract management? Read on to discover six reasons why contract management is necessary - and how you can positively transform contract management with user-friendly contract management software.

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4 Contract Visibility Tools To Prevent Lost Contract Management Value

By Sean Heck on 01/6/22

7 min read

CobbleStone Software highlights 4 contract visibility tools to prevent lost contract management value.

Contract visibility during contract management can be hard to maintain. Without the right tools for successful contract oversight, your organization can lose sight of contracts. Up-to-date contract document versions can be scattered amongst outdated ones. Contracts and contract data can be lost or misplaced if stored improperly. Contracts can be difficult to access and yield meaningful insights from with tedious and error-prone searching methods. Key dates and milestones can be missed - causing contract lifecycle bottlenecks, missed obligations, and compliance issues. Luckily, it doesn't need to be this way. Read on to discover four contract visibility tools with user-friendly contract management software.

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