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As COVID-19 stay-at-home orders expire and businesses ease into opening their doors, a top concern has emerged: how to keep visitors and employees safe from a virus that hasn’t been eradicated?
When the coronavirus was initially growing into a global…
Good lobby security starts with an observant staff. Make sure they know exactly what to look for when it comes to suspicious behavior that could indicate an impending crime, and how they should alert the rest of the staff.
Marcus, founder of Therapy Space- a coworking space for mental and behavioral health professionals- talks about his location and visitor management needs.
Substance Abuse Treatment Center Visitor ManagementThe key to effective substance abuse treatment center visitor management are to prioritize privacy, security, and safety.
Make the job of visitor management at your organization a little easier with this comprehensive list of daily tasks. Our visitor management checklist contains everything you need to know for scheduling, planning, and maintenance.
Ever wondered how the holidays at a startup tech company are handled? We talk business and time-off on this episode of The Check-In.
At the Civil-Military Innovation Institute, Inc., (CMI2) headquarters in West Virginia, several companies exist under one roof, all with a focus on supporting United States Department of Defense and developing dual-use (for government and commercial use) technologies.
Each individual company…
As the executive assistant for the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Neighborhood Enterprise, a housing nonprofit that focuses on homeowner education and counseling, Hannah Clark has to keep track of and account for just about everything.
Donations and grants. Office supplies. Time.
And…
Originally founded in 2011 by famed entrepreneur and founder of FIJI Water, David H. Gilmour, Wakaya Perfection joined the booming direct sales industry in 2015 when Co-Founder Todd Smith took the helm and moved operations from South Florida to Central…
Before you make a purchase, consider the jobs that you hire that product or service to do. We cover why jobs to be done matters for our company and yours.
Customer support is often a business’s focus, but good customer service isn’t enough. We introduce radical customer service and how to achieve it.
eCycle Solutions, an Ontario-based electronics recycling and information technology asset disposition (ITAD) provider, prides itself on ensuring that when a customer’s electronics enter its facilities, they are recycled in a way that ensures data security, worker health and safety, and…
Make an extra effort for important office visitors. A little planning and some simple reception tactics make a big impression.
Your office’s reception area makes an impression on visitors. Whether that impression is good or bad depends on its aesthetics, staff, and tools.
Your reception area is the first point of contact for office visitors. As such, it plays a key part in creating a positive impression of your business, and helping reduce office traffic. While many offices are shifting toward digital reception—more…
While you were hopefully enjoying a relaxing summer vacation on a tropical isle, the Engineering team at The Receptionist was hard at work making your office check-in process even more awesome. Version 3.0 includes many more button options so that…
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…
We sometimes hear comments like, “We already have a receptionist. Why do we need an iPad Receptionist?” That’s a great question. The answer is that despite the name “The iPad Receptionist,” we aren’t actually suggesting that this software can replace…
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…
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…
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. Is it time to take your visitor management into the cloud? There…
What do you think of when you hear the term receptionist? Someone who sits around all day drinking coffee? Yeah, right! While that stereotype may be enforced on some TV shows, it has never been true. As Jane Streat, the…
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.…
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…
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.…
Happy New Year from your friends at The iPad Receptionist! Thank you for making this year our best year yet! It’s because of you that we get excited to take the iPad Receptionist to the next level and continue to…
The office entry way is one of the most important parts of a visitor’s experience. It’s the first impression your company will make on a visitor and if it’s a bad one, it can be damaging. By using modern technology…
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…
These days a company’s office space is a direct reflection of the company’s identity and brand. When you walk into a cool office space it should feel like an experience in interacting with that brand. Typically reserved for ad agencies…
It’s that time again! We’ve added new features to the iPad Receptionist and are ready for you to update your app in the app store. Here’s what you’ll find in the latest version:
NDA Upload and Display
You’ll now…
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…
The countdown continues! SXSW Interactive Conference begins in just 8 days!
Our office is busy preparing for the week and couldn’t be more excited to meet our current (and future!) iPad Receptionist users. The Interactive Festival begins on the 7th…
As “business in a box” iPad kiosk solutions rapidly change the way businesses operate, ArmorActive leads the movement with TextUs.Biz to provide the “Receptionist in a Box.” This combined solution offers all the components necessary to “staff” a front desk,…
Are you a startup company? We’re a startup too so we totally understand the need to have the coolest, most modern space to work in. What’s cooler than having a virtual iPad Receptionist waiting to greet your visitors? SMS and…
