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Digital Signatures vs. Electronic Signatures: What's the Difference?

By Sean Heck on 10/31/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains the differences between digital signature and electronic signatures.

What is a digital signature? Is it not the same thing as an electronic signature?

We inhabit an ever-evolving technological landscape in which new and updated terminology and functionality are constantly presented. It can be confusing to know the differences between terms such as the two mentioned above. However, those differences are actually quite simple!

Familiarize yourself with these two terms. Discover how to utilize both eSignatures and digital signatures to establish a process that is:

secure.
user-friendly.
compliant.
and rapid.

Topics: digital innovation E-signatures eSignature Electronic Signature electronic signature software IntelliSign digital signatures digital signature software

Here’s Why Electronic Document Signing Is Great for Contract Processes

By Sean Heck on 07/27/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains why electronic document signing is great for contract processes.

Gathering signatures for a contract or agreement can be difficult without the proper tools. Outdated and slow signing methods can cause signature bottlenecks that delay contract execution. What’s more, high costs for wet signing and postage can decrease your bottom line.

Fortunately, there is a better way. Let’s discuss why electronic signature software within contract management software is awesome for your contract processes.

Topics: e-sign E-signatures eSignature signatures templates Electronic Signature electronic signatures Adobe Sign eSignatures electronic signature software IntelliSign digital signatures digital signature software contract signatures contract signing eSignature Software

6 Tips for Effective Contract Management in 2023

By Sean Heck on 07/14/22

3 min read

CobbleStone Software shares 6 tips for effective contract management in 2023.

The age of legal operations digital transformation continues in 2023, with even more exciting digitization tools for business process automation available. The more contract administration tools available to legal teams and contract administrators – however – the easier it is to fall behind. With that said, let’s examine six tips for effective contract management in 2023 to get ahead with contract management software.

Topics: Agreement tracking contract negotiation contract performance Contract Performance Metrics contract repository contract tracking Contract Tracking Software e-sign E-signatures eSignature signatures tracking Electronic Signature electronic signatures Document Collaboration eSignatures VISDOM AI Contract Artificial Intelligence Contract Management AI AI-Powered Contract Management Software AI-Based Contract Management asset tracking electronic signature software IntelliSign digital signatures digital signature software contract collaboration Contract Redlining secure contract repository contract signatures

No Advanced Electronic Signature Software? Here’s What You’re Missing.

By Sean Heck on 04/28/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains what you are missing if you have no advanced electronic signature software process.

An antiquated contract signing process can be exhausting and overly complicated. However, tedium and headache are not the only consequences. Organizations relying on paper-based printing, signing, wet signatures, drawn-out mailing times, and costly postage fees are essentially guaranteed to lose out on revenue, opportunity, and timeliness. But why? What's so good about a more modern contract signing solution anyway? Read on to learn about what you are missing if you lack an advanced electronic signature software solution within contract management software.

Topics: e-sign E-signatures eSignature signatures Electronic Signature electronic signatures eSignatures electronic signature software IntelliSign digital signatures digital signature software