What is a CRM System and What Can It Do for Small Businesses? Article Originally Published Here For those that are unfamiliar and want to know what a CRM system is, the acronym stands for customer relationship management. A CRM system is software that automates and accelerates many mundane processes. If you would like to know more about it overall and the benefits it can bring before diving into today’s content, be sure to check out our article, 15 Reasons Your Small Business Needs CRM. Recently, Small Business in: 15 on location traveled to Austin, Texas for Zoho Day 2022 to learn ..read more

Security guards feel helpless as brazen thieves loot high-end NYC stores Article Originally Published Here Security guards at several high-end stores in the West Village and Soho say they feel like sitting ducks as thieves loot their stores in broad daylight with no consequences. The two NYC nabes — and their high-end shops — have become a target for enterprising robbers, like the group of seven men and women who sauntered into the Lululemon store at 14th Street and 9th Avenue around noon Aug. 16 and made off with close to $30,000 in stolen goods. The gang grabbed clothing and othe ..read more

California lawmakers want to axe firings for failed cannabis drug testing Article Originally Published Here California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they’re off the clock. [comments-code] Recent Posts Bodycam video shows encounter before guard fatally shoots Portland man. ‘This is a list of what not to do,’ an expert says Class action alleges security company underpays employees Social Media is Still the Best Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business How to Keep High-Performance Secu ..read more

Sleeping on the job: Jewelers claim Brink's security negligent in $100M heist Article Originally Published Here A security guard from Brink’s, a private security firm, was asleep during the break-in of an armored car last month in which thieves escaped with approximately $100 million in gems, a lawsuit from the jewelers claimed Monday. In a pair of dueling lawsuits filed by the jewelers and security company this month, the jewelers claimed gross negligence when one guard spent nearly half an hour inside a Flying J for dinner while the other was asleep in the transpor ..read more

Robotic Assistance Devices receives multiple ROSA order from Premier Protective Security Article Originally Published Here Detroit, Michigan, August 25, 2022 — Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (OTCPK:AITX), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) has received an order for two ROSA security robots from Premier Protective Security. Premier Protective Security is a minority-owned security personnel management company with nationwide engagement. The two ROSAs will be deployed at one of the nation’s leading travel cente ..read more

How security technology empowers onsite personnel Article Originally Published Here Critical infrastructure sites, cannabis growers, and automotive dealerships have one thing in common: wide, expansive spaces requiring continuous protection. For many of these locations, achieving a high level of security and safety can be challenging. For example, critical infrastructure and construction sites are often located in remote areas requiring continuous threat protection. These environments may also have trouble deploying adequate video surveillance infrastructures, and therefore, security le ..read more

How to Keep High-Performance Security Teams Motivated Article Originally Published Here Burnout. It’s the word that has haunted organizations since the COVID-19 pandemic cranked up the pressure on remote workforces. It’s a state of perpetual emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, and it comes with decreased motivation, lowered performance, and a negative attitude toward others or oneself. Burnout can turn overall tiredness or malaise into a state of being too exhausted to function. While this can be personally devastating, the risk of burnout could present even deeper challenges for ..read more

Social Media is Still the Best Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business Article Originally Published Here It’s no secret that social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to businesses today, both large and small. In fact, a recent publication from LinkedIn claims that 71% of small to midsize businesses use social media platforms to market themselves. But with so many platforms and strategies to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of video production for small businesses and how copyright-free (AKA ..read more

Class action alleges Allied Universal underpays employees Article Originally Published Here EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal class action alleges Allied Universal Protection Services underpays employees by paying them based on scheduled hours rather than actual hours worked.  Halbert James, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Universal Protection Service LLC, doing business as Allied Universal Security Services.  “Allied Universal fails to compensate its hourly-paid ..read more

Bodycam video shows encounter before guard fatally shoots man. ‘This is a list of what not to do,’ an expert says Article Originally Published Here A trespassing confrontation between a private security guard and a married couple escalated at lightning speed into a fatal shooting outside a North Portland hardware store on a sunny Memorial Day weekend last year, new video shows. Footage from private guard Logan Gimbel’s body camera reveals for the first time how the 60-second encounter transformed from argument to homicide — the apparent result of acrimony and distrust built up ..read more