Posts Tagged ‘BRM Best Practices’
5 Tips for Organizing Your Business Records
There’s nothing worse than when audit time comes around and your files are not where they should be. Scouring through files and towers of paperwork is never fun especially when you have an immediate need to find something important. We’ve all worked with someone who had their own interesting way to manage their files, but…
Read MoreWhat to Ask when Seeking a Records Management Company
Every business transaction produces some kind of data or information, resulting in offices that are bulging with files. Managing files is time-consuming for staff, typically using up resources that a company can’t spare. There are resources available to help businesses manage vital information so they can focus on key tasks and tasks that are revenue…
Read MoreTo shred or not to shred: That is the question
Some surprising items you SHOULD shred It’s one of life’s greatest questions: to shred or not to shred? There are certain documents which we all know need to be shredded—things like bank statements and pay stubs. But when it comes to protecting your personal information, there are actually quite a few more documents which should…
Read MoreWhat you can learn from the Marriott and Yahoo data breaches
It seems like a day doesn’t go by without news breaking of another data breach plaguing another company. A recent news story reported that data was stolen from up to 500 million guests who made reservations at Marriott’s Starwood properties. Cybersecurity experts claim that during a smaller 2015 breach, Marriott should have noticed unauthorized access…
Read MoreFrom creation to destruction: the life cycle of a record
You thought life cycles were only for animals and humans, right? Turns out, records have life cycles too! Obviously, these life cycles are extremely different from one another, but all life cycles start and end the same way. So, what does that cycle look like for a record that many businesses deal with: an invoice?…
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