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June 27, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Business Continuity

Everyone knows planning is the best insurance. Your organization needs a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure operations continue to run smoothly in the event of a crisis. This plan formally documents how you will respond to natural or man-made disruptions to maintain essential operations and initiate the recovery process. And with new threats emerging all the time, it’s important …

June 21, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

Dallas, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  Data security in today’s industry landscape demands the highest standards of protection. This is especially true for mass notification software providers, whose systems rely on the collection, storage, and dissemination of sensitive information for their clients.  Pocketstop, the award-winning provider of RedFlag mass notification, announced today that it has successfully completed its SOC 2 …

June 21, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

Data security continues to be of critical importance. According to statistics from Surfshark, the United States experiences the most data breaches of any country. In 2021, 212.4 million users were affected (compared to 174.4 million in 2020). As a provider of emergency notification and mass communication solutions, Pocketstop RedFlag is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of its customers’ …

May 10, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Internal communications are critical, but employees regularly miss or disregard them. With so many messages on so many platforms, it can be hard to ensure yours are read and acted upon.   The good news is there’s several tactics you can use to increase engagement with your messages: focus on what happens before you communicate, personalizing messages, and engage and empower …

November 7, 2018 Posted by Pocketstop in Other

Internal communication is the driving force behind a happy workforce and, in turn, a successful business. Whether you are a company of eight or 800, effective communication can be the difference between a thriving, prosperous company and unhappy, unmotivated employees who have a direct and negative effect on business operations. When communication in the workplace is effective and employee-centric, personnel …

March 16, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Emergency Communication Systems Keeps People Safe and Informed As the world grows more unpredictable, potential emergency situations continue to multiply (ICM Annual Crisis Report). From natural disasters like inclement weather and building fires to man-made threats like chemical spills, active shooters, and terrorist attacks, the scope of potential emergencies in the modern workplace increases daily. Pair this volatile environment with …

March 30, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In today’s workplace, hyper-targeted, GPS-informed communication can mean the difference between the success or failure of your business, as well as the safety or risk of your people. Smart organizations must maintain a dynamic connection with their entire network, including providing real-time information and support to a mobile workforce.  To meet these demands, RedFlag has released a range of enhanced …

October 2, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

When it comes to an organization’s emergency preparedness plan, often we become complacent in our preparations or succumb to the thought that “it won’t happen to me.” Unfortunately, disaster does not discriminate and all of us are as some risk for bad things happening. Emergency planning, a robust emergency preparedness plan and a mass notification system can help us mitigate …

February 28, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

How can a robust office evacuation plan keep your people safe? John F. Kennedy once remarked, “Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” He was talking about how a country charts its course to achieve its objectives, but if you’re an organization that wants to protect your team in an emergency, it’s worth taking note of his …

January 27, 2023 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

Seconds count when lives are on the line, and the best time to prepare for an emergency is before a crisis strikes. That’s why it’s vital every organization develop an effective Emergency Lockdown Plan. Since there are many facets to an Emergency Lockdown Plan, it helps to narrow our definition for clarity: An emergency lockdown is a procedure in which …