What Can Content Management Do to Actually Help My Business?

Let's define 7 benefits of Content Management that your organization can utilize. 

Change is undoubtedly difficult. The very concept of digitizing documents, and redefining how content is accessed, shared, and stored could seem overwhelming.

However, in a 2023 Adobe Acrobat survey, 48 percent of respondents said they struggle to find documents quickly and efficiently, while 47 percent feel their company’s online filing system is confusing and ineffective. Furthermore, almost two-thirds of respondents have recreated documents because they couldn’t find the original.

With that in mind, indulge us in sharing a few words from a renowned speaker, author, and American entrepreneur Jim Rohn: “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” 

Whether or not your organization has explored the possibilities that come with a Content Management Solution, it has definitive benefits that can help you work faster, easier, and more securely. We'll explore several of those benefits below.

What is Content Management, Exactly? 

An Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system such as Laserfiche enables organizations to securely manage content and information throughout its lifecycle. It enables unstructured information — such as Word documents, PDFs, emails and scanned images — to be securely stored and made accessible to authorized users.

7 Benefits of Content Management to Help Your Business Run More Efficiently. 

1. One silo for your content: Centralized storage and organization of documents, emails, voicemails and any other content types you need to manage.
2. Enhanced records management: Compliance tools for managing and retaining records according to legal and regulatory requirements. Swiftly manage the lifecycle of documents, get notifications when they are ready for disposition, and “auto-file” new records according to specific regulations and/or company policies.
3. Advanced Search Capabilities. Need to access that document fast? Full-Text, Metadata, Boolean Operators, Faceted, Saved Searches and Search Filters to drill down in Search Results.  
4. Business Process Automation: Workflow automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
5. eForms: Fully integrated into the Laserfiche platform, with Custom eForms, Logic & Validation, Data Collection & Management, User Access Controls and Reporting & Analytics.  
6. Collaboration Tools: Features that facilitate team collaboration and document sharing.
7. Analytics and Reporting: Tools for monitoring and analyzing process performance and content usage.

Your business does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. If your content management strategy is in more confusion than consistency, we're here to help you reorganize and reengage with a more efficient strategy. That begins with a thoughtful Discovery to help determine a strategy specific to your business needs. Click to schedule your meeting with a Content Management Specialist!