by Russell WymanFounder & CEO, GruupMeet  1. Apps are less likely to offer the same security as a business email.
Applications and social media are primarily consumer-focused. As a result, organizations inevitably encourage employees to use their personal accounts for business communication. With no way to manage information or access after an employee leaves the company, and no control over data storage, security, and privacy. Most leading applications don’t come close to meeting the security standards you’d enforce for internal communications and often cannot get across firewalls and SPAM. (i.e. look in your SPAM folder for missed emails from companies that are designed for marketing or promotions vs. enhancing key business communications, and that fail in this key area). 2. It’s hard to communicate with business-related contacts privately. Once you sign-up with apps using your phone number or business email address, that platform will likely build a directory based on contacts in your phone or in your contact list. So, there’s no good way for employees to communicate collaboratively, or for you to manage communication across multiple planning partners and parties. That meeting app gets more from you than you’re likely to from it! by Russell WymanFounder & CEO, GruupMeet What are planner text message alerts used for? Text message alerts are used to help keep planners informed, even if they are not logged into the platform or actively checking email notifications.
Which Airport Code directory should be used? There are two types of airport codes – the IATA (International Airport Transit Association) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) code. GruupMeet uses the three letter IATA code. Why is email info suggested (not necessary)? Email information is suggested because it acts like a “unique identifier” (this info will be auto generated by GruupMeet if excluded – planners do not need email information OR phone numbers to utilize GruupMeet). Email addresses are suggested and auto-generated if excluded because this is an additional communications delivery method and measure to keep the data organized. You have the option to send notifications as you wish. GruupMeet recognizes that privacy and security are important and upholds privacy best practices. What type of info will you get a text alert for? Admin planners will get a text alert when a manifest is uploaded, when there is a planner message, when participants reply to a notification via text, when there are flight delays and when VIPs arrive. by Kimberly SawyerAccount Executive, GruupMeet, Taking the stress out of event logistics. Before downloading and installing something new, like an event app, keep in mind that each app will inevitably create new responsibilities. More updates to check and more pushed alerts to read. Most mobile apps require guests to sign-up, adjust phone settings or to recently have accessed the app to get any mobile benefits. This can latch crucial time away from our work, keeping us tied to our mobile devices with invisible strings.  We created Bookings by GruupMeet to provide beautiful, private-label registration and payment solutions for group tours, activities and dine-arounds. Our customers asked for ticketing based on experience with GruupMeet’s logistics and communications platform. In fact, streamlining bookings fits nicely with GruupMeet’s automated notifications and 2-way texting features. We probably should have built and offered Bookings a lot sooner, but we wanted to make sure we designed a product to best fit your needs, fit into the way you work, and deliver unmatched value compared to existing tools on the market. So, we created a beautifully simple, Bookings experience focused on helping you provide custom sign-up and payment sites in minutes. Besides earning additional profits and enhancing customer service, you’ll have more time to focus on executing flawless events.  |
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