Read a great article from Roger Kay talking about the impact of the eventual demise of the Post Office. Roger explores how this might impact our lives on both a practical and emotional level.

The catalyst for this Forbes article is recent news that the U.S. Post Office, one of the oldest institutions in the U.S. is giving up on next-day delivery of first class mail. They just cannot make the economics work. It is just too expensive to deliver a letter for $.45 the next day. In addition to not delivering next-day any more, they are increasing the price of a stamp, AND shuttering more than half of their processing centers. How big an impact will this be?

Well, the Post Office in 2011 will ship about 70 BILLION first class items, 42% for delivery the next day. The big question is how much will we miss it?

Though I recently shared information regarding electronic signature in the news, I realized I hadn't yet shared what's happening with e-signature in the policy arena. So what has happened with electronic signatures?

In April, some big game changers have affected eSignature. From the release of the iPad to the release of the FHA mortgagee letter approving the use of DocuSign electronic signature services for real estate documents, DocuSign continues its leadership role in the eSign market to help you save time and safely send, sign and store your documents with confidence! Click on the bolded titles for the complete articles!
Tom Gonser on Real Estate Today

Electronic Signature Service Creates a Leaner, Greener and More Profitable Business Environment

REThink Real Estate implemented DocuSign's eSignature solutions to accelerate its real estate document signing process. This leading San Francisco Bay Area-based real estate firm employs DocuSign's electronic signature services as the primary vehicle to complete real estate transactions.  DocuSign expedites the average turnaround time of real estate documents from days to minutes. DocuSign helped REThink Real Estate successfully expand and leverage DocuSign's green technology as a market differentiator and competitive advantage.

Are you prepared for 2010? We recently learned that one of our DocuSign Electronic Signature for Real Estate subscribers, Paul Silverman of Our First Nest Realty, will be implementing DocuSign for all of the contracts signed by his clients in 2010.

A major theme I've noticed lately is the concept of going paperless. Digital documents from creation to electronic signature and document storage have enabled people to reduce clutter. Those who scan, email and share documents online can access the information they need as long as they can log into their email or document management system.

What do you need to know to go paperless?

1. Back Up All of Your Documents!

Did you know the typical office uses nearly 100,000 sheets of paper each month? Those who aren't using electronic signature have a lot of paper they have to manage. The reality of having to store the documents, to capture and archive data from the documents, and to move the physical sheets of paper around, can take valuable time and resources.

Earlier today, Suzanne Alberti, explained how electronic signature and real estate work together to save you time. Not only are electronic signatures convenient for you, they are also convenient for your customers. Of course, real estate is relationship driven, so getting to know your clients is definitely part of the process. However, with DocuSign electronic signature, you can provide an even greater level of customer service, which helps drive positive word of mouth marketing, something I think we can all get behind!