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2024 year in review

As the year comes to a close, we're excited to share the innovative features we've brought to ContractSafe this year. Whether you're looking to gain better visibility into your contracts, automate...

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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...

Ready to upgrade your Contract Management Software, but struggling to get budget buy-in? Getting approval for contract management tools is about to get a whole lot easier. Why Watch the Webinar You...

It’s official. ContractSafe is the easiest contract management software to work with and the most likely to be recommended. But don’t take our word for it! The new G2 reports are here and...

Share Your Love for ContractSafe and Get Rewarded Referral programs are a great tool to help B2B buyers find the right software for their organization. It gives buyers a trusted resource to ask...

In today's complex business landscape, contract collaboration plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes for organizations. But it’s a part of the contracting process...

Getting started with a new CLM? Watch this webinar to prepare your processes for new technology, learn what to look for in a CLM and learn how to set yourself up for success when implementing a new...

All the data we have seen, including our own research, confirms that you’re in good company if you are feeling overwhelmed by contracting volumes. The vast majority of Legal teams are desperately...

75% of legal teams are looking for ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve their everyday work. Companies across the legal tech space are rushing to get big splashy AI tools on their list...

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It’s official. ContractSafe is the easiest contract management solution to work with and the most likely to be recommended. But don’t take our word for it! The new G2 fall reports are here and...

It’s official. ContractSafe is the easiest contract management solution to work with. But don’t take our word for it! The new G2 summer reports are here and ContractSafe came away with some big wins....

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Remember when stationery was a status symbol? Pulling out a $200 fountain pen to sign a contract was a power move. But many executives today are retiring their Montblancs and opting for something a...

Special News Announcing Invesment

We've got some big news to kick off the new year. We are thrilled to announce that ContractSafe has received a $27.5mm strategic growth investment from Five Elms Capital. This is our company's first...

Contract management software has the potential to save companies hundreds of thousands of dollars by improving the operational efficiency of the contract lifecycle, but those savings will hardly...

Over the past six years, we have heard a lot from our customers about their ContractSafe contract management software wish list. You spoke … we answered. We are excited to announce that we have...

We are very proud to announce that CIO Review named ContractSafe as one of the Most Promising Enterprise Contract Management Solution Providers for 2020. The full profile highlights how ContractSafe...

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Summer is here! And with it, some great new ContractSafe features . Keep reading for more information about SubFolders, an improved Dashboard, User reports, and more. Let's dig in! SubFolders For...

Rapidly evolving technology continues to revolutionize the way business is conducted as automation and artificial intelligence pave the way for greater operational efficiency. Companies that fail to...

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Tracking changes, also known as redlining, refers to the contract lifecycle stage where legal teams and other contributors take turns reviewing, marking, striking, or commenting on the proposed terms...

Contract management is an important part of the procurement process that involves the creation, negotiation, and storage of all legal documents that govern a company’s purchase and delivery of goods...

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In many ways, contracts are the backbone of business operations. customer service, vendor deliverables, employee obligations, and real estate terms are just a handful of the many critical business...

Due to the sheer volume of vendor contracts and intellectual property that colleges and universities manage on a daily basis, they have developed a reputation for being risk-averse and slow-moving...

How often do you receive an NDA that's a PDF, but you need to redline? Or search for an old contract that you want to use as a template, only to find the only version you have is the final scanned...

Fun news...ContractSafe was included in the list of the Top 20 Contract Management Blogs. We know what some of your are thinking. There are really more than 20 blogs focused on contract management?...

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One of the frustrations that we hear frequently is that it can be challenging to get approval for a Contract Management System since the company views it as a cost center, and most new systems go...

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We've put a fresh coat of paint on the house! And patched some windows and doors while we were at it. You'll notice our new look on each page of the site, once you're logged in. We've improved the...

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We just released a new feature that will save you a lot of time. Advanced Search is here. Also, bulk edits have been updated so that you can bulk edit any field in ContractSafe. Add in some improved...

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Easier Filters Easier Column Changes Easier Deleting Easier Edits We've got some great St. Patrick's Day presents for you! Lots of new features, all designed to make your life easier. Let's take a...

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Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technological innovation with important business applications. In essence, the technology allows a software program to analyze text and convert it into a...

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Independent Audit Verifies ContractSafe’s Internal Controls and Processes ContractSafe today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type I audit. This attestation provides evidence that...

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A quick update about exciting new features on ContractSafe! ContractSafe [AI]ssistant Introducing your brand new [AI]ssistant. We’re really excited to announce that our new AI setup feature is live....

Before purchasing contract management software, thoroughly assess your company's pre- and post-signing contract processes.

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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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