Office Reception

Disability in the Workplace: Making Your Office More Accessible

When someone with a disability—especially a mobility impairment—enters your office, what is their experience like? It doesn’t matter if they work there or if they are just visiting. Your business should be accessible for everyone.  The Americans with Disabilities…

Using a Visitor Management System at Your Chiropractic Office

As some spine surgeons say, “once you’re part of the bad back club, you can never cancel your membership.” Perhaps that’s one reason why chiropractic offices are so busy! A Gallup poll found that, as of 2018, more than…

5 Reasons You Need a Digital Receptionist Even If You Have a Real, Live Receptionist

We sometimes hear comments like, “We already have a receptionist. Why do we need a digital check-in system?” That’s a great question. The answer is that despite being known as “The Receptionist for iPad,” we aren’t actually suggesting that this…

7 Tasks a Visitor Management System Can Take Off Your Receptionist’s Plate

Perhaps one of the busiest employees in your organization is your receptionist. They’re constantly handling important duties such as answering the phone, greeting people who walk in the door, and ensuring deliveries go to the right person, among their many…

How to Implement the Receptionist for iPad in Your Office

How do you add a digital receptionist to your office? In this post, we share top considerations and best practices for adding a check-in kiosk to your office.

Protect Your Office From the Risk of Infectious Disease — Starting in the Lobby

The recent threat of COVID-19 has everyone focused on preventing the spread of disease, both at work and at home. However, practices like thorough and frequent handwashing and refraining from face-touching have benefits that aren’t limited to the new coronavirus.…

Can a Virtual Front Desk be as Friendly as a Live Receptionist?

Virtual receptionists have plenty of perks, but can they actually feel personal? Once you employ a few of these best practices, you may find that your visitor management software can be surprisingly friendly, personal, and welcoming.

No More “Office Mom”: How Your Company Should Delegate the Tasks that Make Office Life Comfortable

Is someone in your office unofficially in charge of making it a comfortable and pleasant place to work? It’s time to give them official recognition.

Director of First Impressions: What Is It And Why Your Company Needs One

Today, it’s more important than ever to make a good impression on office visitors. Putting someone in charge of managing those impressions can have a big impact on your company’s bottom line.

The History and Future of The Office Receptionist

The receptionist role has changed a lot in the hundreds of years that people have filled it, but the role remains an important one in any organization.

New Features: Pre-Registration and Returning Visitor Check-In

A few weeks ago, we launched The Receptionist for iPad version 3.0. (Missed the announcement? Check it out here). But today is the BIG announcement! Today, we’re rolling out two huge new features to make your visitors’ check-in even…

Receptionist Job Description: How to Optimize Your Front Desk Efficiency

Your reception area is the first point of contact for office visitors. As such, it plays a key part in creating a positive impression of your business, and helping reduce office traffic. While many offices are shifting toward digital reception—more…

17 Office Design Blogs You Should Read and Follow

It’s no secret that office design can either enhance or dampen your company culture. Ultimately, the best design for your office is the one that reflects your values and meets your company’s and your employees’ needs. To help you…

The Receptionist for iPad Version 3.0: More Customizable Than Ever!

While you were hopefully enjoying a relaxing summer vacation on a tropical isle, the Engineering team at The Receptionist was hard at work making your office check-in process even more awesome. Version 3.0 includes many more button options so that…

13 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPad Could Become

Your iPad is already your favorite movie theater, cookbook, and gaming console. But that’s just the start of what it’s capable of. Download an app and your iPad can turn into anything from a fish tank to a receptionist. Here…

Visitor Policy and How to Create One For Your Workplace

Clear visitor policy is vital to the security of your employees, clients, and workplace assets. It keeps your workers safe, your equipment secure, and your confidential information, well, confidential. Of course, the nature of your visitor policy will depend on…

Lobby Security And The Role It Plays In Your Office

As the first point of contact with your office visitors, your lobby plays an important role in setting a welcoming tone and communicating your brand image. It’s also absolutely crucial to office security. A secure reception area can improve…

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5 Common Office Tasks You Can (and Should) Automate

A small investment in automation can save you hundreds of hours in the long run. Automating common tasks reduces mistakes and frees up workers to focus on more important assignments. It also improves your bottom line. Here are some practical…

Adding That Wow Factor to Your Front Desk Experience: An Interview with TripAdvisor’s Jessica Moore

In this series, The iPad Receptionist users share their experiences. Jessica Moore, from TripAdvisor travel planning and booking site, reflects on how The iPad Receptionist saves employees time and impresses office visitors.   Why did you first consider using The iPad…