What does it feel like when you’re “in a flow?” Flow: focused, productive, fully immersed in your task. Headspace describes a flow state as “that sense of fluidity between your body and mind, where you are totally absorbed by and… The post Distractions 101: How to Spot Them and Avoid Them appeared first on The Original Visitor Management System ..read more

Logistics facilities are bustling hubs of activity, and tracking and accounting for all of that movement—from trucks to people to materials—is no small feat.  To keep operations running smoothly, there are systems and processes you can put in place that… The post Streamlining Operations: How Logistics Facilities Can Leverage Technology appeared first on The Original Visitor Management System ..read more

In your manufacturing facility, you likely have areas—such as receiving, production, and shipping—that are off-limits for certain personnel and visitors. Depending on what you produce, you may also have clean rooms, climate-controlled areas, or storage for hazardous materials.  What’s more,… The post Where’s Your Visitor? appeared first on The Original Visitor Management System ..read more

Rachel Duke’s business is thriving—even in the face of disaster.  Rachel, a certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, worked as an emergency room nurse for 17 years when burnout started creeping in, so she decided to try something new. After taking a… The post Injectables Boutique Keeps Overhead Low with The Receptionist for iPad appeared first on The Original Visitor Management System ..read more

When the calendar flips over from December to January, accountants and tax preparers enter their busiest time of year. That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite time: tax season. While some tax preparers work from home and complete their clients’ taxes virtually,… The post How Tax Prep Offices Can Use a Visitor Management System to Ease the Tax Season Crush appeared first on The Original Visitor Management System ..read more

Small business owners often have little margin for error when it comes to time. They have to manage it all — products or services, employees, expenses, marketing, sales, and growth. Simply put, they can’t afford to take their eye off the ball. There are many ways to waste or have your time wasted as a small business owner, but here are four time-wasters that you can absolutely control, and how to manage them.  Too Many Meetings We’ve all been part of a meeting that could have been an email. Executives say roughly 45 percent of meetings are pointless. Some companies like to meet about ..read more

As some spine surgeons say, “once you’re part of the bad back club, you can never cancel your membership.” Perhaps that’s one reason why chiropractic offices are so busy! A Gallup poll found that, as of 2018, more than 35 million Americans had seen a chiropractor for back or neck pain in the preceding 12 months.  As a busy chiropractic office, you see many visitors come through your door: mostly patients, of course, but also delivery people, job applicants, and others. As patients (and their privacy) are your primary concern, you want to ensure a seamless check-in experience. If you’re th ..read more

Logistics facilities are a constant flurry of activity. Drivers arrive with deliveries while others prepare to take off with a loaded truck or trailer. Warehouse managers check loads in and out. Workers move freight from truck to warehouse or vice versa. Inspectors and auditors come through to ensure safety and/or compliance. And occasionally, a customer, executive, or shareholder might pop in.  With all of this movement, security and safety are significant concerns. You can’t afford to have unaccounted-for visitors wandering through all of this activity without oversight. You also need t ..read more

People love bundles, especially when it comes to apps. And for good reason – different software solutions all packaged together with one price sounds pretty appealing. You get multiple functionalities and only have to pay one provider.  But if you’ve ever been to a restaurant with a 30-page menu filled with dishes from various cultures, you know that trying to please everyone doesn’t always result in the highest quality or the best experience. Some of the dishes are poorly made or lack essential ingredients. Some of them don’t even make sense! Not to mention you’d need 10-15 different che ..read more

Interruptions, manual data entry, and poor collaboration cause the average American worker to waste roughly 25 percent of their day.  Inefficiency isn’t just a problem that can derail your flow. It also costs organizations 20-30 percent of their annual revenue. And if you’re the owner of said organization, that affects you directly.  People like you who work in financial advisory offices know how important it is to make the most out of your day since time working with and for your customers is money. That means minimizing distractions, having clearly defined workflows, and automating ..read more