The sheer number of broken lever sets we’ve come across over the years is mind boggling. The funny thing is this can be one of the easiest issues to address when it comes to your locking hardware! The first step is troubleshooting – in order to determine if the issue is with the hardware itself, […]
Read moreIt’s finally closing time. The last customer of the day is out the door, the floors have been swept and mopped, you’ve counted, double counted, and triple counted everything on the list and you’re ready to lock up. You can feel the relief of walking out the door…. And you just broke your key in […]
Read moreBefore I dive into how we increased our trade show efficiency, let me apologize for the delay in posting this… We had a minor office emergency yesterday in the form of this massive mess. Gutters and pipes don’t seems to do well with melting ice – which resulted in said pipe bursting and lots of flowing water. […]
Read moreKeeping with the quiz theme this week, let’s play a game of “Spot the Code Violation.” As you know, we have talked at great length about life safety, fire, and ADA codes. Why? Because these codes drastically impact both the safety and security of your facilities, employees, and patrons, as well as your bottom line. […]
Read moreWe are having repetitive issues with lever sets breaking– are there preventative measures I can take, or an alternative to the lever sets we’re currently using? This can be one of the easiest issues to address when it comes to your locking hardware. The first step is troubleshooting – in order to determine if the […]
Read moreOver the last year(ish) LockNet’s Nationwide Repair & Support Department has seen a serious boost in staffing. If you read Katie’s post, LockNet’s Year in Review, you probably already know this, but if you missed it – 2013 was a record-breaking year for LockNet in more ways than one. We signed on a dozen new […]
Read moreAs I was editing this week’s newsletter I came across a pretty awesome number. 117. By itself it isn’t all that impressive of a number, but when you add meaning, its wow-worthiness increases ten-fold. My marketing second-half, Katie, and I wrote 117 blog posts in 2013. 117! Maybe I haven’t achieved my intended shock and awe effect; […]
Read moreMy organization has been part of the green initiative for many years, but we’d like to take it a step further than our paper goods and recycling in 2014. Are there any eco-friendly door hardware and other building materials that are suitable for commercial use and budget friendly? For a long time, green construction was […]
Read morePanic bars are one of the most important pieces of hardware in your facilities. They are supposed to keep the bad guys out and they are supposed to let employees and patrons quickly exit in case of emergency. Unfortunately, time and time again, we see makeshift security measures put in place on exit doors that […]
Read moreI started working with LockNet as a temp in 2011. After my temporary contract expired, the staffing agency I worked through encouraged me to apply for a temp-to-hire position as LockNet’s administrative assistant. I worked in this position for a little over a year before making my transition to sales and marketing. This transition was […]
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