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Poll

Take a few moments to answer the following 12 questions, and learn what other people think!

1. Is Microfilming a thing of the past and been replaced by Imaging?
True.
False.

2. What is most cost effective method for storing and managing paper records?
Storing on-Site.
Scanning or Imaging.
Microfilming.
Storing off-site.

3. When it comes to storing and managing information on-site yourself, what is the highest expense?
Labor.
Equipment.
Space.

4. When it comes to internal support, what is your biggest headache?
Managing people.
Getting other people to see the importance of your position.
Getting the budget money you need.
Combination of the above.

5. When it comes to the management and storage of your information, what is your biggest problem or concern?
Making the right choice.
Keeping up with technology.
Vendor support.

6. What is the biggest concern your company or organization has in relation to information management?
Disaster recovery.
Rising costs.
Return on investment.
Litigation or compliance.

7. Scanning information into a Digital Imaging system is an excellent and cost effective solution for reducing the costs of storing paper records in filing cabinets.
True.
False.

8. It is much cheaper and faster to back up data electronically to a remote server, than to use an Off-Site Data Protection service.
True.
False.

9. A fireproof safe in the office is a great place to store back-up copies of computer data.
True.
False.

10. The fastest and cheapest way to improve information management productivity is?
Go paperless. Scan everything.
Set-up formal filing systems and remove all inactive paper records annually.
Color-code your files.
Set-up a Records Retention Schedule.
Put a cap on the number of filing cabinets you buy.

11. Improving the way I store and find information could increase my bottom line results by:
1% to 10%.
11% to 20%.
21% to 40%.
Over 40%.

12. How much does it cost to Scan and Image a Single File Drawer of paper records?
$10 to $25.
$24 to $50.
$50 to $100.
$100 to $200.
Over $200.