Ditch Your Snail Mail Filing Cabinet And Go For Digital Document Storage

Confession time. As an author, my desk is always covered in paper. Lots of paper. Funny how I help my clients stay organized and optimize their processes, yet I’m a mess myself. I get bored easy, and always have several projects on the go. Someone said, “A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind”, so from that perspective I’m in the clear. Then again, clutter takes away energy and focus, so I’m always on the lookout to optimize my workspace.

Years ago, I started on a project to scan all incoming mail. With most communications being electronic, some important stuff still comes via snail mail. As a business owner, I’m required by law to keep some of it for at least seven years. Talk to your accountant or lawyer for guidance. To reduce my clutter, I decided to pick up that project where I left it. Goal? Ditch the filing cabinet, and keep digital copies of important files. With smart phones being able to scan documents much faster, this should be easy.

So I went on the lookout for an app to sca…