A survey reveals a new majority mantra, “Conserve paper and be green.” Eighty-five percent of consumers are annoyed with paper documents, and they want to do more online. The consumer survey shows that nearly three out of four adults are frustrated with completing paper-based documents, forms, or business agreements.

In the survey, Consumers reveal specifically why hardcopy forms are such a pain:

• 72% said that the fields in many forms and documents are often too small to write in
• 38% stated that it’s too inconvenient to return signed documents by fax or mail
• 34% said their handwriting is too messy for others to read
• 23% indicated that they make too many mistakes

For tech-savvy consumers accustomed to searching for and storing documents electronically, organizing and keeping track of paper documents can be challenging. Only 20% of all adults admitted to accidentally losing or destroying important hardcopy documents, but nearly one in three (30%) young adults aged 18-34 have trouble keeping paper-based documents safe. In addition to a computer, 18% of all adults said they use a mobile device, such as a RIM®, BlackBerry®, or Apple® iPhone®, to conduct their daily business.

This survey provides a snapshot of consumer preferences and demonstrates the growing role that smart, streamlined solutions have on the average person’s daily activities. Individuals utilize web-based applications, e-readers, and mobile computing platforms to easily do business anytime and anywhere.

DentalPlans.com is doing its part to go green and create easy ways for members to manage their dental plans memberships online. The DentalPlans.com Member’s Area houses each member’s plan information and membership records online to help reduce the burden of paperwork. Consumers can also join a discount dental plan easily online without any paperwork hassles.