Feature Update: User Permissions, Badge Printing, and Multiple Choice Questions

Once again, our engineers have been hard at work on new features to make your experience with The iPad Receptionist even better. Here’s what we’ve got for you this time. Set user permissions for different members of your team Many…

Get Ready for Even More “Wow”: The App is Getting a New Look

In conversations with customers, we hear over and over that The iPad Receptionist doesn’t just help their office run more smoothly. It also adds a wow factor to the front desk experience. Well, get ready for even more “wow.”…

7 Emerging Trends in Modern Office Management

With rapid developments in technology and an ever-evolving workforce, office management strategy is constantly changing. So what do you need to know to keep your finger on the pulse and ensure you are managing your workspace in the most efficient…

How to Choose Office Technology That Supports Your Business Strategy

With the myriad options available, choosing office technology can seem like a daunting task. You can narrow your search by focusing on the technology that best supports your business strategy. Here are some ideas to get you started: Create a…

Featured Business: Robinson Bradshaw

Robinson Bradshaw places a high value on their office security and their clients’ privacy. The North Carolina-based corporate law firm has been providing legal services to clients across the country since 1960. And along the way, they’ve picked up some…

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5 Common Office Tasks You Can (and Should) Automate

A small investment in automation can save you hundreds of hours in the long run. Automating common tasks reduces mistakes and frees up workers to focus on more important assignments. It also improves your bottom line. Here are some practical…

Press Release: Fitness Center Discovers New Technology to Manage and Grow Business

High-end fitness and training studio Vault Fitness Center manages its visitors, building, and brand with The iPad Receptionist, an innovative iPad-based visitor management system DENVER, CO, June 2 — Vault Fitness Center is both a 24-hour members-access gym and an…

Featured Business: Upland Software

Since its founding in 2010, Upland Software has been at the cutting edge of cloud enterprise solutions. And by any measure, Upland offers an impressive array of them. Tools for managing projects, workforces, and IT investments? Check. Automation software? Check.…

5 Ways Technology is Transforming the Workplace

Successful businesses are always on the lookout for current and future trends in technology. Read on for five ways technology is transforming today’s offices. Flexible work practices Studies show that employees are more satisfied and effective when they get to…

3 Ways Your Office Design Affects Your Bottom Line

According to a recent report, only 55% of workers say that the design of their workplace enables them to work productively. And just 49% say their office is a place they feel proud to share with visitors. Clearly, companies…

How to Make Your Office Space Reflect Your Office Values

Of course it’s important for your physical workplace to be functional and engaging. But, as marketing strategist Ivana Taylor notes, that space is also an important part of your overall brand. Visitors and employees alike see your office…

More Exciting New Features

At The iPad Receptionist we don’t just see our software as a cookie cutter product that you purchase, start up, and use.  We see it as an experience between you and us, and you and your visitors.  This customizable approach…

Featured Business: Martensen IP

Intellectual property (IP) law firm Martensen IP more than understands the importance of privacy. Their services focus on identifying and securing the rights that make companies competitive—patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Martensen IP serves…

Does Your Office Look Like a Place Millennials Want to Work?

Several studies, like this one from Bentley University, show how Millennials are shaping the modern workplace. 86 million millennials will be in the workplace by 2020. So what are they looking for, and how can you keep them…

Does Your Office Technology Put People First?

Trends and technologies come and go, but people are a constant in all aspects of your business. Whether those people are customers or employees, if you’re not putting them first, chances are good your efforts will fail. So how…

How to Improve Your Company Culture Through Office Design

Your company culture has a huge effect on your bottom line. Studies show that happy employees are more productive, stay longer at their jobs, and help the companies they work for outperform the competition. There are many…

Adding That Wow Factor to Your Front Desk Experience: An Interview with TripAdvisor’s Jessica Moore

In this series, The iPad Receptionist users share their experiences. Jessica Moore, from TripAdvisor travel planning and booking site, reflects on how The iPad Receptionist saves employees time and impresses office visitors.   Why did you first consider using The iPad…

Featured Business: Precise ParkLink

Our customers include some of the most innovative leaders in their respective industries. That is certainly true of Precise ParkLink, which has been a leader in the Canadian parking industry for two decades. If you’ve ever used a Pay…

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Redesigning Your Office Space

The need to boost employee engagement is spurring talk about the importance of office design. From the unwitting invention of the cubicle to the many variations on an open plan, the workplace environment remains endlessly fascinating. As the nature of…

Feature Update: Portrait and Landscape Views Now Available

We’ve had numerous customers ask, “Why can’t I use The iPad Receptionist in portrait view?” Until now, we’ve had to say that the app was only available in landscape. Well, those days are gone! Now you can use The iPad…

10 Secrets of Great Workspace Design

Remote workers, startup culture, and mobile technology are revolutionizing the spaces where we meet, collaborate, and work. Open plans aren’t one-size-fits-all, and an increasingly nomadic workforce renders permanently allocated spaces impractical. Here are 10 tips to help you achieve maximum …

7 Tips for Moving Your Business to the Cloud

You know the benefits of doing business in the cloud. But are you ready to make a conscious, company-wide move? Before you do, it pays to carefully consider questions of cost, security, availability, and maintenance. Here are seven tips…

5 Things Your Technology Says About Your Company

We all know the importance of nonverbal communication. In business, the nonverbal signals you send can make or break your brand. Your choice of technology falls into that nonverbal category. It reflects your company’s values and personality, so it’s…

Feature Update: Referral Program, Branding, and Slack Integration!

We’ve been hard at work making your iPad Receptionist experience the best it can be! Here are three new things we wanted you to know about. New Customer Referral Program So many customers have referred someone to The iPad Receptionist…

Got Answers to These 10 Visitor Management Questions?

Do you collect data about who visits your office? If not, you could be missing out on information that could help you understand what happens in your company on a daily basis. Here are 10 important questions you should try…

21 Coworking Blogs You Should Read

At the dawn of 2016, coworking communities personify the flexibility and creativity necessary to succeed in today’s professional climate. Staying connected in a distributed workforce also requires a lot of listening. We know you’re busy, so we’ve taken the…

9 Modern Office Overhauls

The secret of modern office design is keeping it minimal and functional. Lighting, storage, and seating all play a part in encouraging active brain function and creating a positive environment for both employees and clients. Here are 9 fresh and…

3 Receptionist Software Tools You Need

Your front desk staff works hard. They’re your company’s front line for customer-facing communication in person, online, and over the phone — sometimes all at once. Here are three software tools that will help them work more efficiently in 2016.…

New Features: Contact Notification and Visitor Detail Page

Everything surrounding contact notification and the visitor detail page has gotten a significant upgrade. Check out these beautiful new visitor detail pages!   Note the integrated chat client in every version of the Visitor Detail page.  Now you can chat with…

7 Best Practices When Using a Visitor Sign-In Sheet

Your office reception area is the first impression of your company that you give your visitors. This includes the way you demonstrate to your guests how you’re managing the time they’re in your workplace. And walking up to a paper…

7 Tips to Make Your Office Holiday Party Awesome

Everyone’s been there. The awkward holiday gift exchange where you get the box of balled-up newspaper or peanut shells. Your supervisor throws a feather boa around your neck and forces you to sing “Santa Baby.” Someone’s caught kissing behind the…

5 Major Office Security Fails That Could Have Been Prevented

We recently conducted a survey of receptionists and office managers. Almost 50% of respondents said their offices have no form of visitor sign-in required for entry to their buildings. A visitor sign-in system may not stop a criminal mastermind, but…

New Features: More Visitor Contact Fields and Multiple NDAs

Ready to start collecting visitor emails and phone numbers when they check in at your office? We thought so. How about managing multiple NDAs for different visitor types? We got you covered there as well. Take a look at the…

New Features: Custom Emails, Visitor Log Data, and More!

Take a look at the newest feature release from The iPad Receptionist. We listened to your requests and have built some new customizations to help you give your visitors a great experience.…

21 Event Ideas for Coworking Spaces

It’s no wonder that the popularity of coworking spaces is exploding. They give freelance, remote, and independent workers the opportunity to network, collaborate, and chat around the proverbial water cooler. It’s all about creating a community that can bring together…

91 Company Newsletter Ideas

So, you’ve gathered email addresses, signed up for an email service provider, and promised everyone in the office a weekly or monthly newsletter. The only question left is: What the heck are you going to write about? Here are 91…

5 Reasons Your Visitor Management System Belongs in the Cloud

You’ve taken your accounting to the cloud with QuickBooks Online, your communication into the cloud with Gmail and Slack, and your customer service into the cloud with Zendesk. And now, it’s time to send your visitor management process to the…

7 Costly Mistakes Your Business is Making

Are budget leaks slamming your bottom line? Are you spending money on things you aren’t sure are valuable? No one likes to waste money, especially in business, where it can mean the difference between Christmas bonuses and Christmas layoffs. Watch…

21 Tips to Be More Productive at Work

The ultimate productivity hack is a bit like the Holy Grail — everybody’s looking for it, no one can find it. Or, perhaps, they are ignoring it. There are actually a ton of solid, time-tested and research-backed strategies to increase…

5 Ways to Improve Your Visitor Experience and Make the Most of Your iPad Receptionist

The experience your visitors have when they arrive in your office can make or break your reputation. Here are five ways to use your iPad Receptionist to improve your visitor experience, delight your guests, and reduce distractions in your office.…

How Secure is Your Office? (And How a Visitor Management System Can Help)

What are you doing about office security? I’m not talking computer security or network security (though those are certainly important!). I’m talking people-walking-into-your-office-and-taking-stuff security. Many companies today aren’t doing enough about security, particularly companies with open office plans, where employees…

How to Design Your Office for Maximum Productivity

When we look for ways to boost productivity, we often think of tools we use to work efficiently: automation technologies to save time, concentration strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and so on. However, recent research has shown that…

5 Ways Visitor Management Systems Save You Money

For startups, small offices, and even large companies that don’t have receptionists, visitor management systems simplify visitor processing while providing an enhanced level of safety and security. On top of all that, they are enormously friendly to your bottom line.…

Digital Receptionist, iPad Kiosks, and Other Tools for an Office Transformation

The digitization of offices is about more than just eliminating paperwork. It’s about providing employees with better tools and customers with better experiences. The digital revolution also helps small businesses benefit from the same tools and technologies that large businesses…

How to Use Automation to Improve Office Productivity (Hint: Get Rid of Visitor Sign In Sheets)

Office and personal productivity tools are everywhere. Do a Google search and you will find endless lists of must-have software and mobile apps that claim to save you time and help you get more done. But do they really save…

What’s Your Office’s First Impression?

Have you ever walked into an office and gotten a bad first impression?  We have, and that can have a damaging effect for a company. First impressions count. I’m not just talking about whether your shirt is clean or you’ve…

New Feature: Visitor Badge Printing!

Need to easily identify who’s visiting your office? Custom visitor badge printing is now available for The iPad Receptionist! From the visitor name to who their visiting, along with date and time, you can fully customize your badges complete with your…

Featured Business: TechStars – iPad Receptionist

This weeks featured Business is TechStars Boulder. One of our very early beta testers here in Boulder with the Receptionist app, TechStars actually uses the app in tandem with their receptionist Christine. The reason they love having an iPad Receptionist…