Blog Posts

December 18, 2013 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

An essential aspect of effective crisis communication is to divide the crisis into different stages, in order to prevent the adoption of a blanket approach to crisis management. A crisis can be divided into three stages: Pre-crisis Acute-crisis Post-crisis Pre-Crisis The pre-crisis stage can also be described as the “warning” stage in which a member of the organization, usually the …

November 9, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Mass Notification, Other

Fire evacuation procedures in the workplace should be a top priority for business owners, but it often falls to the middle or bottom of the priority list. Fire may be one of the most dangerous safety threats to your staff, and can happen at any time, even if you are prepared. However, preparedness could be the strategy that saves life …

November 8, 2021 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Other

Even with emergency action plan steps in place, things can still go wrong. However, it’s simple logic: creating action plan steps is better than not having them. Things can and do go wrong in the middle of an emergency — like panic and confusion, for instance — but having these steps in place can help reduce that drama and perhaps …

June 18, 2018 Posted by Pocketstop in Other

Later this week the BOMA International Conference and Expo comes to San Antonio, TX bringing property management expertise and leadership figures from all over the world.

November 14, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Other

Learn why a mass alert app (also known as a mass notification system) is essential to your emergency response plan for your business. During a crisis, communication is essential to saving lives and property. While you have likely created an emergency response plan that covers evacuation, shelters, fire extinguishers, and team leads, have you carefully considered all your communication options? …

December 15, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Location-Based Alerts, Mass Notification

In a critical situation, seconds can matter. For employers with a mobile or multi-location workforce, real-time location helps inform who has been affected and the proper next steps required to keep everyone safe and informed. RedFlag is planning to release new functionality allowing users to send more relevant messages at the right time with location-targeted alerts. The updates include: Hyper-targeted …

October 25, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Location-Based Alerts, Business Continuity

No matter what kind of communication, sending it to the right people is important – especially considering their location for location-based alerts. For a mass notification, segmenting is critical to reaching employees and other stakeholders at just the right time with the precise message. What is segmenting? Segmenting is a way to group your recipients based on certain criteria. This …

August 15, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Mass Notification

THE PROBLEM: COMMUNICATING TO MULTIPLE TENANTS AT A SECONDS NOTICE

October 17, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Business Continuity, Crisis Communications

Pocketstop RedFlag has been awarded Easiest to Use, Users Most Likely to Recommend, and winner of 15 total badges in the Emergency Mass Notification Software category for the Fall 2022 on G2.  RedFlag was also named a High Performer, demonstrating leadership in simplifying emergency communications for organizations in North America. G2 is the world’s largest review platform for business software …

October 5, 2022 Posted by Pocketstop in Crisis Communications, Business Continuity

An emergency preparedness plan specifically for severe weather and events is critical to business continuity and safety. Climate-related disasters jumped 83 percent in the past 20 years according to a study done at Yale University. Major floods have more than doubled, the number of severe storms has risen 40 percent, and there have been rises in droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves. …