Blog Posts

March 23, 2018 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Is your company reviewing your harassment policy? Recently, the #MeToo movement and surrounding stories of workplace harassment left many HR departments scrambling to update harassment policies. Even though the law and sound corporate management have mandated good workplace harassment policies for decades, some companies just didn’t pay enough attention – until now, when workplace harassment has become a hot-button cultural …

July 14, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

DALLAS, July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Companies using Microsoft Teams can now integrate with Pocketstop’s emergency mass notification system, RedFlag. This will add a widely popular communication channel as a new communication medium for companies to send critical information in the event of an emergency/crisis situation.

June 25, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Disasters and calamities are inevitable; they cannot be done away with. But what organizations can control is how to respond in such a situation and prepare for them so that the damage can be controlled and minimized. Disaster preparedness is an ongoing process that calls for constant monitoring so that everything is kept updated.

August 20, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

The power of a social network can add value to a crisis communication strategy Being able to effectively communicate during an emergency is an important capability of any organization. A crisis situation needs to be addressed systematically to prevent loss of life, damage to property and harm to an organization’s reputation. Keeping employees and other stakeholders informed in such situations …

August 15, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Critical Preparations You Need (but hope you never have to use) After waking up bright and early, my morning routine consists of a little breakfast, coffee and catching some news on the television before I head out to the office. Pretty standard. Sometimes, however, I am hesitant to turn on the news. Sometimes, I just want to leave the TV …

September 9, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Reducing Response Time Contributes to Positive Outcomes It’s early Saturday afternoon and your shopping center is alive with the buzzing of people ready to bring in the fall season. You see a few people who have even donned light jackets despite the summer’s sun that hasn’t quite quit just yet. As a shopping mall property manager, your responsibilities are in …

April 29, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

How Does Your Business Provide Emergency Communications During A Power Outage? Spring is a time of warmer temperatures and new life outside our windows. It is also a time when the weather can cause disruptions in our lives and, if we’re not prepared, it can be a time where we find ourselves in trouble and in need of an emergency …

June 2, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

It is an exciting time to be alive. The world has been at our fingertips for some time, and now, it is not only at our fingertips but can accompany us anywhere we go. Digital, mobile communications have opened up a whole new world to businesses and consumers alike — allowing for an unprecedented personal touch, and reach, when communicating …