E-signing: 4 reasons to win over the sceptics
Chasing signatures. Printing contracts. Waiting for snail mail. If you’re still stuck in the old way of signing agreements, you’re not just wasting time, you’re losing deals. As early as 20 years ago, electronic signatures became legally binding under the ESIGN Act and the EU Directive on digital signatures. Still, many people are clinging to outdated routines.
Today, more and more businesses are embracing the benefits of e-signing. It makes signing contracts easier, faster and safer – wherever you are. At the same time, it reduces costs and supports a more sustainable way of working. But how do you convince those who are still on the fence? Here are four strong arguments.
What is Lime e-Sign?
Signing contracts is easy with Lime eSign. With Lime eSign, you sign agreements directly in Lime CRM, without having to switch between systems. No documents get lost and you get a faster and more secure signing process.
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4 benefits of e-Sign
Sign anywhere, anytime
Forget about scheduling meetings, printing documents and sending them by post. With digital signing, you can sign a contract directly from your computer, tablet or phone – as long as you’re online.
That means you can seal an important deal while on the go, working from home or even from abroad. Need signatures from several parties? No problem. The process is seamless for everyone involved, and the contract can be signed in minutes rather than days.
Save administration time and money
Time is a precious resource – and e-signing saves a lot of it.
With electronic signatures, there’s no need to print, post, scan or manually archive documents. Everything happens digitally, and according to Forrester Consulting, signing times can be up to 21 times faster than traditional methods.
For businesses, this means:
- Less time spent on admin
- Lower printing and postage costs
- Faster deal-making and increased efficiency
With Lime eSign, integrated directly into Lime CRM, you can manage the entire signing process in one place – from uploading documents to final signature.
Digital signing is safer than traditional signing
Handwritten signatures can be forged. Electronic ones? Much more secure.
Digital signatures are often combined with e-ID, which verifies that the right person is signing. On top of that, documents are encrypted and stored in secure systems, offering better protection than paper-based agreements.
And by keeping everything digital, there’s no risk of documents being lost or ending up in the wrong hands.
Streamline your processes and boost the customer experience
Your customers expect simplicity, professionalism and speed. E-signing makes the agreement process smoother for everyone. No more waiting around, no complicated steps – just fast, seamless signing.
It’s also the more sustainable choice. Less paper means fewer trees being cut down and less document transport, reducing your carbon footprint. As more customers and decision-makers prioritise eco-friendly solutions, digital signing can give your business a competitive edge.
Example: e-Signing in the Real Estate sector
The property industry is one of the biggest beneficiaries of digital signing. Estate agents, property managers and landlords deal with contracts every day – often with tight deadlines and multiple signatories. Traditionally, this has meant in-person meetings and a lot of admin.
With electronic signing, purchase agreements, tenancy contracts and property management deals can be sent, signed and returned digitally. A homebuyer can sign the contract from the sofa, and a landlord can finalise a lease without meeting the tenant in person.
It speeds up the process, reduces the risk of errors and creates a smoother customer experience.
And it’s not just real estate. E-signing has become essential in other industries where fast and secure agreements are key – like the energy sector and wholesale trade. What they all have in common is the need for quick, secure signing of everything from service contracts to delivery agreements and customer deals.
Never chase a signature again. With Lime eSign, everything’s signed, sealed and delivered, right inside your CRM.
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