We’ve had a fair number of good articles in the past few weeks here at Payables Place; there was an insightful Telecom Expense Management article, the first few articles in Chris Dwyer’s Spring Training series, and even a nice piece on Declining Balance Cards (but I’m biased on that one). So, without further ado, here’s what you may have missed on Payables Place.
Why Telecom Expense Management (TEM) Remains a Critical Area for Today’s Enterprises (Part I)
For our first article on telecom expense management (TEM), Chris Dwyer and I took a detailed look at why the discipline remains so critical for the modern enterprise. The short version is that enterprises have numerous telecom expenses–between smart devices, land lines, and mobile phones–so there needs to be some management of that expense category going on. And, most importantly, TEM isn’t something that can be pulled into regular expense management solutions. Don’t believe it? Read the full article at https://payablesplace.ardentpartners.com/2015/03/why-telecom-expense-management-tem-remains-a-critical-area-for-todays-enterprises-part-i/ to find out for yourself.
2015 “Spring Training” Series: Travel and Expense Management
Chris kicked off spring training right with this first in a series of articles picking the prospect, veteran, and MVP in different complex spend categories. This first installment touched on travel and expense management, with the Prospect role filled by new business travel sources and T&E management automation as the Veteran player. Read the full article at https://payablesplace.ardentpartners.com/2015/03/2015-spring-training-series-travel-and-expense-management/ for more details.
2015 “Spring Training” Series: Contingent Workforce Management
Chris’s second installment of the Spring Training series touches on his most deeply covered topic, Contingent Workforce Management. In this version, the Prospect is freelancer management systems, while the Veteran is Procurement and the MVP is vendor management system technonology. If you’re interested in getting the full scoop, check it out at https://payablesplace.ardentpartners.com/2015/03/2015-spring-training-series-contingent-workforce-management/.
Why Mobile Applications Will Be a Boon for Events Management in 2015
Earlier this week, Chris took a look at the reasoning behind mobile applications and their overall benefit to events management in the year ahead. “The age-old strategy of aligning speakers and content with themes that may resonate with attendees is not only improved with the advancements made in the mobile arena, they’re significantly enhanced,” Chris writes. Read the full article at https://payablesplace.ardentpartners.com/2015/03/why-mobile-applications-will-be-a-boon-for-events-management-in-2015/.
3 Unique Benefits of a Declining Balance Card
And, to close out this roundup, my article from yesterday outlining three key benefits to using a declining balance card to manage some of your procurement expense. Without giving too much away … the control over spending limits isn’t the only benefit a declining balance card provides. Take a look at https://payablesplace.ardentpartners.com/2015/03/3-unique-benefits-of-a-declining-balance-card/.
