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Just mentioning the words “hospitality industry” brings a smile to the average person’s face. Of course, those of us who do not work in the sector tend to see visions of palm trees, blue oceans,...

Although we may not always use the term “needs assessment,” the concept plays a critical role in both our business and personal lives. At home, a task as simple as making a grocery list counts as a...

The importance of the nonprofit sector in America cannot be overstated. Every day, nonprofits and their dedicated employees perform important service roles throughout society, affecting health,...

Here’s a story we have heard a million times from managerial personnel at organizations in many industries: Business is booming and everyone is working to capacity. Thus, the company needs help....

Formal education is something to which all Americans are exposed from a very young age. Yet the enormity of the industry is often overlooked. Traditionally, we think of education in terms of...

It’s an unfortunate fact that we can have regrettable periods of boredom in both our business and personal lives. Perhaps this is due, at least in part, to the fact that in the grand scheme of...

Healthcare issues touch almost everyone in American society. Whether speaking of politicians, patients, or healthcare providers, almost all Americans have a stake in the debate. Politicians have...

Contracts serve many purposes for the business organization. Companies memorialize agreements with employees, vendors, customers, and numerous other third-party stakeholders. Importantly, while the...

Contracts are ubiquitous in an organization, representing the company’s formal relationships with a multitude of parties. The process begins with one or more representatives of the business...

There’s no disputing that technology has evolved at an accelerated rate over the last several decades. In fact, some technologies seem to be eclipsed almost as soon as they are created. In other...

Woodrow Wilson once said, “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.” While we don’t want you making enemies, we all know that without change, there cannot be meaningful growth. In fact,...

For some, nothing sounds more tedious than drafting business contracts. If you don’t believe it, start discussing the importance of including a liquidated damages or force majeure clause in a...

There’s no way around it – hard working, conscientious professionals despise mistakes. But there’s also no way around the fact that mistakes are a part of the human experience, both personal and...

Artificial Intelligence, commonly known as “AI,” is a topic now discussed more frequently than ever before in the United States and around the world. The concept was once a far-fetched, fictional...

Some years ago, the concept of contract management could be summed up quite simply. For some, it meant little more than compiling and filing paper contracts in the correct cardboard file folder in a...

As a contract manager, you already know a thing or two about the havoc failed implementations can cause an organization. For those who may be unfamiliar, here’s what you need to know: in short,...

Anyone dealing with contracts on a routine basis knows how complicated contracts and the legal system that shapes them can be. Needless to say, the substantive content of a wide variety of provisions...

People sign contracts for lots of different reasons. Usually, the contract represents something positive for all of the parties involved. For example, a willing seller of a product or service finds a...

An often-repeated statement in business and in life is: “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” Interestingly, this saying is popular with all types of managers and across most industries (OK, maybe bomb...

While we have no idea how many contracts are created daily across the United States, the number would certainly be staggering. Truthfully, most of those contracts will lead dull, boring lives. They...

Two new features to announce...Unique Tracking Numbers and Duplicating Records Unique Tracking Numbers Every contract page in ContractSafe has a unique URL...but now each contract has a unique...

How many times have we all heard someone say something like, “You better get it in writing,” or, “Give it to me in writing”? In colloquial speech, we often use such phrases as joking responses to...

In today’s society, more so than ever before, business managers are bombarded with technological products and concepts, and must make sound decisions on behalf of the organization. Hardly a day...

While reading about the elements required to form an enforceable contract might appear a bit dry to some, the history of contract law has all sorts of entertaining and interesting stories. Many of...

ContractSafe is an "easy product to use" with "many helpful features" and "tight" security, according to a new report on contract management software from Gadget Advisor. Here's a link to the full...

Many professionals deal with contract management and its many benefits on a daily basis. However, some people have had less exposure to the concept, and “contract management” is a term that has...

If you’ve signed many contracts in your life, chances are you’ve seen some real doozies. Some contracts can be dozens, or even hundreds, of pages long. Think about a lease agreement you signed, or...

The concept of security is ubiquitous in our lives. We lock our homes and cars, and sometimes add electronic security monitoring systems to them. We keep cash, smart phones, and other valuables close...

Unless you're a contract law attorney, you probably don't lie awake at night asking yourself what a contract is. But in our modern economy, we live in a world that is, in many ways, defined by...

Do you sometimes feel like you’re falling further and further behind the technological revolution as the rest of the world speeds up? Certainly, for a lot of us, technological innovation seems to...

We hear people talk about agreements and contracts all the time. Many people, even lawyers, sometimes use these words interchangeably. But are they the same thing? If not, why not? In this article,...

Data is a hot topic these days, and often in a bad way. Think about all the massive breaches, like at Yahoo, where 3 billion accounts were compromised or Equifax which yielded up the Social Security...

There are many angles from which one might view the concept of contract management. For example, contract management software can help increase revenue, control spending, promote regulatory...

Even in our personal lives, most of us engage in at least a rudimentary form of contract management. Perhaps you have an old metal file cabinet with neatly labeled file folders containing contracts...

The digital age has ushered into existence an explosion of documents and other data. In fact, efficiently storing and managing documents, including a company’s fully executed contracts, can play a...

All businesses, from small start-ups to large enterprises, have associations with other parties. No company could survive without some interaction with others. For small home businesses the...

ContractSafe was picked by CIO Review as one of its Top 20 Most Promising Legal Technology Solution Providers - 2018! Here's a link to our full profile. CIO Review's editors summed it up with,...

It's ski season! And the Olympics! We love to ski here at ContractSafe (even though we're in Los Angeles). As everyone heads out to the slopes, we wanted to repost one of our favorite stories...about...

Cloud-based contract management systems offer an easy way for businesses of any size to store, access, backup, and secure their contracts. A locally-based system like a hard drive or a physical...

We are excited to announce some big changes. Based on your feedback we have made ContractSafe even easier and faster to use. High Level • “Folders” are the new “Types.” Same feature, just a new name....

If you’ve ever searched your hard drive for something, you know just how long it can take to find what you actually need. Searching and Finding are definitely not the same thing! Searching can...

The homeowners in San Francisco’s Presidio Terrace were lucky they won their street back after missing property tax deadlines for 14 years, but most groups or businesses aren’t that fortunate. The...

All contract management software allows businesses to manage, access, and store their contracts, but each platform offers different benefits and features. Some businesses need full contract lifecycle...

ContractSafe announced today the availability of a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant version of its site hosted in the European Union. Following recently-launched integrations with...

Typically, the two most important reasons for choosing a Contract Management System (CMS) are increasing productivity and improving workflow for your team. A good CMS system will streamline contract...

Usually a company that’s getting started with a new contract management system has one big worry: How will I get all my existing contracts into this new system? If you’re like most companies, you...

This is the time of year for resolutions. Make this year a great one, full of success and no accidental contract renewals! In all seriousness, we speak with companies every week who accidentally...

Small to medium size businesses (SMB) need contract management software that meets their needs today, but also prepares them for future growth. While SMBs and their contract management needs may vary...

We just did a quick survey of our existing customers. We wanted to know how we're doing and what features our customers would like to see added to ContractSafe. With the survey results, we calculated...

ContractSafe was included in PC Magazine's The Best Contract Management Software of 2017 review. And...drumroll please...we were selected as the best option for companies looking for a smart and...

Our best ideas come from customers...and we've been busy adding requested features and improvements. Here's a few recent improvements: Choosing "Type" on Upload. Now, whenever you upload contracts...

A lot of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software is created for large companies with very high contracting volumes and full contract lifecycle needs- from drafting a contract to contract...

We know there are lots of loyal DocuSign users out there. That’s why we made our DocuSign integration even better. We already had a one-way integration where your final executed DocuSign agreements...

Very excited to win the Most Promising Recurring Revenue Innovator Award at the 2017 Recurring Revenue Conference! The conference, which featured great panels and speakers (Dave Berman-Zoom, Ian...

Today I’m going to answer a question I get asked all the time . . . what does OCR stand for, what is it, and why should I care about it? Most legal documents today are scans that are saved in PDF...

ContractSafe is now a member of the Okta Application Network. That means ContractSafe is an approved, pre-integrated application that works with Okta (and any other SAML 2.0 application) for easy...

If you are like most companies, you store your contracts and other legal documents in a shared drive or generic cloud service like Box, Dropbox or Google Drive. This approach is risky and wastes...

What makes us tick at ContractSafe? Why are we so focused on providing an easy-to-use and affordable tool to make it easier for folks to find their legal documents, stay in compliance and protect...

Download the free The Eight Scariest Mistakes In-House Counsel Make and How to Avoid Them. Take 10 minutes to read it and avoid these scary mistakes.

This interview with Mary O’Carroll, Head of Legal Operations at Google, provides a fascinating peak under the tent at how the company’s 1,000 in-house counsel operate. Check out the five key...

How to tame your “big, disorganized mess?” We cover this and more in this interview about ContractSafe with SocalTech. Thanks! Ken P.S. I hope you enjoy this post. If so, I hope you’ll join the...

Companies moved a staggering $4.4b worth of legal services in-house in the past year, according to a new survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group. This continues a long-term trend, with more services...

Do you ever open email attachments from unknown senders? This is one of the most common technology mistakes made by lawyers, according to a new article from Law Technology Today. You can see all ten...

Contract management mistakes cost companies $100b per year, according to the Aberdeen Group. Click here to download our latest white paper and learn from experienced in-house lawyers how to avoid...

Sterling Miller has seen it all as a long-time General Counsel and he shares his experience through his great blog, Ten Things You Need to Know As In-House Counsel. Each year he publishes his list of...

Mark Howitson, former Deputy General Counsel of Facebook, knows a little about protecting a company’s IP. He was in the middle of the Facebook litigation made famous in the movie The Social Network....

Missing contract deadlines can be a disaster for any business’s fiscal stability. At ContractSafe, we alert you anytime an important contractual deadline is approaching, so you are always prepared...