The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus to pandemic levels has launched the world into strange and uncertain times. While many workers adjust to their new home offices and furry colleagues, many others must still go into work each day to maintain the consistent flow of essential items like food and medical supplies. Businesses in the supply chain, including equipment …
Protect Your Office From the Risk of Infectious Disease — Starting in the Lobby
The recent threat of COVID-19 has everyone focused on preventing the spread of disease, both at work and at home. However, practices like thorough and frequent handwashing and refraining from face-touching have benefits that aren’t limited to the new coronavirus. After all, viruses and other infectious diseases such as the flu have long been to blame for hurting productivity in …
New Features: Pre-Registration and Returning Visitor Check-In
A few weeks ago, we launched The Receptionist for iPad version 3.0. (Missed the announcement? Check it out here). But today is the BIG announcement! Today, we’re rolling out two huge new features to make your visitors’ check-in even more efficient: pre-registration of upcoming visitors and fast-track check-in for returning visitors. To update your app, go to the Apple App …
Receptionist Job Description: How to Optimize Your Front Desk Efficiency
Your reception area is the first point of contact for office visitors. As such, it plays a vital role in making a positive impression and helping office traffic run smoothly. Many offices are shifting toward automated reception (more on that later!). But plenty of businesses still have a person sitting at the front desk at least part of the time. …
17 Office Design Blogs You Should Read and Follow
It’s no secret that office design can either enhance or dampen your company culture. Ultimately, the best design for your office is the one that reflects your values and meets your company’s and your employees’ needs. To help you figure out what’s right for you, we’ve tracked down 17 blog and magazine feeds that offer inspiration, insight, and advice for …
The Receptionist for iPad Version 3.0: More Customizable Than Ever!
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 you can create an even more highly customized check-in process for your visitors. Read on for more details, along with …
13 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPad Could Become – 2016 Edition
Your iPad is already your favorite movie theater, cookbook, and gaming console. But that’s just the start of what it’s capable of. Download an app and your iPad can turn into anything from a fish tank to a receptionist. Here are 13 things you didn’t know your iPad could become. 1. A Receptionist Install a visitor management system like The Receptionist for …
How to Write a Great Visitor Policy for Your Office
A clear visitor policy is vital to the security of your employees, clients, and workplace assets. It keeps your workers safe, your equipment secure, and your confidential information confidential. Of course, the nature of your visitor policy will depend on the type and size of your office. Guest procedures at a small law firm are likely to be far different from …
Your Lobby’s Role in Office Security
As the first point of contact with your office visitors, your lobby plays an important role in setting a welcoming tone and communicating your brand image. It’s also absolutely crucial to office security. A secure reception area can improve employee safety, protect customer privacy, and even thwart major security breaches. Read on for tips on how to make your lobby …
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 strategies to automate your workplace. Data back-up Automatically backing up your data ensures that you’ll always have access to complete, up-to-date files, even if something …
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