There are always going to be visitors to a job site, but where there’s construction there is also danger. So it is important to limit the quantity of visitors, and that means setting parameters regarding who is welcome. Below are some of the common people that can often be found on job sites. Some have a good reason to be there; others should not necessarily be allowed unless  there is a good reason. Owners – owners and executives that work for the company the construction is being done for will […]

When you setup a job site where construction is taking place, and there is heavy machinery, you need to be contentious of safety. What you may not realize is that your business is liable, not only for ensuring the safety of all contractors and staff onsite, but anyone who sets foot into the area. Keep in mind that if any injuries occur to anyone on your job site, it may not jut be the Workman’s Compensation programs, and investigations you need to worry about; you may also find your business […]

Everyone who runs a business these days not only has concerns with cutting company costs whenever they can, but also how to make their business as a whole more green-friendly. One of the easiest ways to take care of both concerns is by switching your visitor management system to an online based management system. Not only do online visitor management systems allow you to easily and efficiently manage who is coming and going in your building, they also allow you to cut waste from needles paper products and supplies to […]

Communication and planning for an event doesn’t have to fall under the “stress-out” category; in fact, with an online event management system, everything you need for your upcoming event, large or small, is at your fingertips. The online system will virtually eliminate endless and often confusing paper trails, while ridding those in charge from the headache of figuring out which tasks have been completed, and the progress of other tasks.

Do you remember that visitor from that one business who came in last April? If you don’t have a photographic, cataloged memory as to who that visitor was, you better have those log books safely stored away for when your boss needs that specific name of the potential client or friend-of-a-friend’s. But, what happens when your system fails, and you find the entire month of April, and that person’s name is nowhere to be found. For whatever circumstance of fate, they never signed in and now there name is nowhere […]

Whether you’re having some renovation work done, new IT infrastructure installed or you’re putting on an event, there’s one thing which is all but certain: there are going to be contractors on site at your building or offices who are not part of your own workforce. It’s a necessity to get the help of outside companies to handle tasks which your own staff aren’t qualified to do sometimes, but it can also be difficult to keep track of all of the comings and goings in the meantime unless you’re using […]

Planning an event is a sizeable undertaking, whether it’s a seminar, exhibition or any other kind of event. There are vendors, exhibitors, caterers and of course, attendees to keep track of, space to prepare (and possibly rent unless you plan to hold the event at your own facilities) and a million other things to take care of to make sure that it all goes as you’d planned when the big day arrives. It’s a lot of work and as capable as you are, you can use all the help you […]

If you were at home alone and not expecting visitors, would you fling the door open for anyone who knocked without first finding out who they were and why they were there? Of course you wouldn’t – it runs counter to all notions of common sense. While none of us would let just anyone off the street into our homes, many businesses do exactly that. To be fair, they may have a receptionist or a front desk clerk with a paper visitor log which visitors may be asked to sign […]

What’s the hardest part of being responsible for planning a major event like a seminar, trade show, exposition or convention? For many event planners, the biggest challenge they face in pulling off a successful event is keeping on top of the many smaller jobs which are part of this larger project. There are a lot of different things which need to be done to ensure that an event goes according to plan and keeping track of them all can be difficult.

Putting on a major corporate event is a big responsibility and with so much to arrange there is always a need for more sophisticated and easier to use organizational tools to help ease the task of event management. Other than the supplies needed for the event, keeping track of lists of attendees, seating charts and the many other considerations which are part of managing an event, people who are tasked with handling the preparations for an event need to keep track of their own staff as well as exhibitors and […]

If your business has a relatively large number of employees, you know that it can be difficult to keep track of everyone and where they are suppose to be. It is important to make sure only authorized employees are allowed to your secure facilities to prevent theft and corporate espionage. One of the best ways to identify employees is by issuing staff ID cards.

Security is something that every business has to keep in mind. Whether or not your business is considered to be at a higher risk of theft or other crimes, keeping your facilities and your employees safe and secure is an important concern. Thanks to new visitor management technology, it is easier than ever to ensure the security of your business.