Blog Posts

October 26, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Not sure your organization would benefit? Learn who uses the RedFlag Notification System and what the benefits are. The importance of communicating is all around us. Communicating with our families and friends is significant in maintaining healthy relationships and a breakdown in communications is often the cause of many misunderstandings, confusion and even arguments (you know what I’m talking about). …

October 1, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Sending Alert Notifications Can Save Time, Money & Lives When Mother Nature Strikes Did you get an alert notification that the season changed? The official first day of fall was a little over a week ago but the beginning of October really gets people thinking about the new season. Pumpkin spice is everywhere and pumpkins themselves are popping up on …

April 8, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Make Crisis Communication Successful with a Mass Notification System As our world changes and technology improves, processes, procedures and tools need to be modernized as well. The subject of mass notification and crisis communications is no different, and in fact, the cloud-based tech, social media networks and ability to communication from almost anywhere, anytime that our time has developed has …

May 12, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

No need to grab your remote control. That’s right, it’s not a local news channel I’m talking about, Channel 9 is Microsoft’s online community that showcases the people behind Microsoft products and connects them with those who use them. The site hosts video channels, discussions, podcasts, screencasts, interviews and more. There is a dedication sections for partners called the Microsoft …

May 19, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Do you have the attitude “it won’t happen to us”? If so, you need to get ready, get a plan and get shopping. I got a news alert on my phone last night about the EgyptAir Flight that disappeared from radar somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea and immediately, my heart sank. Tragic. What happened? I wondered. A malfunction? Human error? …

February 14, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Using a mass notification system effectively is the key to setting your organization apart from the competition. We are fortunate that today’s mass notification system technology makes the transmission of information easier than ever before. But what turns the transmission of information into the art of communication? As an employer, manager or property owner leveraging digital, communication technology can help …

March 8, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

May 3, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

The National Safety Council is raising awareness that June is National Safety Month. Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities.

September 19, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Hurricane season is here, and it is important to be prepared to respond effectively if bad weather hits your area. The forecast for the 2017’s hurricane season has been updated with more active storms predicted; the NOAA now expects 14-19 total named storms in the Atlantic. We’ve already had more than a year’s worth of named storms when you look …

July 21, 2017 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

Our interconnected world has changed the rules for how organizations must operate crisis communications Marketing Tech Blog recently posted ten new rules of crisis communications developed by Melissa Agnes. We agree! Our world has changed and how we exchange information and communicate has also changed over the past two decades. As businesses and organizations adapt, these rules should be kept handy. …