For our long term Dealers, Stages was a challenge… And not always in a good way. Yes, we could blame it on old dogs and new tricks, but it was more than that. There’s a comfort in familiarity. All the ins and outs and tricks had been painstakingly learned. And then came Stages. And pretty […]
Ok, let’s get real for a moment. Thanks to friendly, helpful operators, the Central Station has become a bit of a catch all. Don’t get us wrong, it actually makes sense. They’re the ones who call on your troubles, power outages, and alarms. They’re usually who your customers call to place accounts on test. In […]
In prior posts we’ve visited the importance of having current contact lists, medical information, and accurate zone lists. But there are other important factors that can help ensure your customers get the best, most timely response. Detailed notes for an operator to follow are key. Here are some bits of information that can be extremely […]
We all know that having a security system doesn’t guarantee a home doesn’t get broken into. Especially when the home owners are out of town. We also all know that you, the dealers, try to stress the importance of not announcing on social media or via answering machines or voicemails that they’re not home, and […]
We all know there are the accidental medical alarm triggers. You know, the ones where customers are attempting to clear trouble signals from their alarms and push the triangle button instead, thereby triggering their medical alarms? While those are unfortunate, they’re not the alarms that concern the dispatch team (mostly because those people answer […]
After a customer signs up for Alarm Service, they assume their part is over and, from an equipment install aspect, they’re mostly right. But there are things, life changes, where their lack of understanding or knowledge could be harmful without a team assist from you, their dealers. One of the biggest ways we can help […]