

Tuesdays with Tom: We Came. We Talked. We Over-Caffeinated. Reflections from the Iowa League of Cities Conference Tom connected with city leaders across Iowa at Booth 70, coffee in hand. Tom is back from the Iowa League of Cities Conference—and if his voice sounds a little hoarse, it’s because he talked to what felt like […]
Tuesdays with Tom: The Tradeshow Survival Guide (Tom-Edition) How Tom Handles Tradeshows (and Your Records) Tom’s at the Iowa League of Cities conference this week in Des Moines, holding court at Booth 70 with a coffee in one hand and a pocket full of branded pens he keeps forgetting he’s already handed out.It’s his favorite […]
Tuesdays with Tom: “It’s Just a Few Boxes” (It Wasn’t) A lighthearted discovery turned into a full records rescue Tom expected a few boxes. There were alot more than that. Good thing he brought backup. Tom’s been in this business long enough to know that when someone says, “It’s just a few boxes,” it’s probably […]
Tuesdays with Tom: The Day Tom Got Lost in an Attic A Weekly Field Story from Advantage DS3 Tom’s been in some interesting places—back rooms, boiler rooms, even a county fair once (long story). But last week, he added something new to the list: a municipal attic.He stopped by a small-town city hall to chat […]
Tuesdays with Tom: The Binder That Saved the Audit How one casual visit turned into a compliance success story Tom saved the day! Tom got a call one Wednesday morning that started with, “You probably don’t remember me, but…”It was a city clerk he had met months earlier during a casual stop-in. They’d chatted over […]
Tom recently got ahold of a label maker. A dangerous development. It started with good intentions. He was visiting a small city office where the clerk asked if he could help her “make some sense of the chaos” in their storage area. Tom offered to take a quick look. That turned into a full-blown sorting […]
Tuesdays with Tom: Tom Brought Coffee and Left with a Project How a friendly visit turned into a citywide scanning solution. No pressure, no pitch, just Tom being Tom. Tom doesn’t do sales buzzwords or pushy tactics. He’s not the guy who “circles back” or “leverages synergies.” He just shows up, says hello, and sees […]
Tuesdays with Tom: From Lagging Putts to Leading Projects How one weekend on the greens reminded us that every strong finish starts with smart adjustments. After a rough start, Tom found his groove on the green and climbed into the top ten. This past weekend, Tom teed it up at the City Amateur Open. After […]
Tuesdays with Tom: Tom’s Golf Swing vs. Your Records Retention Because your retention plan should be more consistent than Tom’s driver off the tee. Tom teeing off—hopefully toward the fairway. Just like your records, he’s aiming for consistency. Tom’s been golfing for years. He’s got the glove, the clubs, the divot tool he never remembers […]
How a Balanced Strategy of Secure Offsite Records Storage and Document Digitization Helps Organizations Control Costs, Improve Access, and Ensure Compliance Business leaders across Eastern Iowa are continually tasked with finding the right balance between accessibility, security, compliance, and cost when managing their records. While digitization provides instant access and streamlined workflows, converting an entire […]