Eco-Friendly Virtual Tools for Your Business

Posted by: Sommer on January 24, 2010

A few years ago when I started doing business online I found scanning and faxing documents cumbersome and a waste of time and paper. The papers had to be filed or at least shredded and recycled, there was the time to print the documents out, sign them and then scan and email them to the client or fax the contract. After struggling with this I tried an Efax program but most of the time it did not work (please do not pitch me after this – I am not interested) so I still ended up wasting time and guess what I was still frustrated.

My virtual assistant at the time suggested echosign to save trees and time. I fell in love at first use and I’ve never turned back! The online program lets me download documents, create signature lines or special notes and inserts and then send them off to clients for an e-signature; which is then filed in my echosign account. The company offers a free account for up to five signatures but if you’re doing business or have more than one signature required for a company the paid account at under $20 per month is worth the fee. After over one year of doing business this way I have not had one glitch, complaint or issue with using echosign – which means I can highly recommend going green, saving time and using echosign.