Whether we’re writing, creating something in Photoshop or simply just trying to brainstorm new ideas for work, we’ve all hit that block. You’re chugging along with great ideas and it smacks you in the face out of nowhere. It’s happened to all of us – the dreaded creative block. It’s not the end of the […]
Read moreWith so many locks available, it’s important to do a little research when it comes to choosing the types of locks you want in your facility. All locks, while having the same purpose of locking a door or a safe, are suited for a particular type of facility. This post discusses the ins and outs […]
Read moreLast week I was officially initiated into LockNet by attending my first ever trade show. I got to pack up my bags, hop a flight to the Sunshine State and head on down to the National Retail Federation trade show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Being a trade show virgin, I really had no idea what […]
Read moreHow It Started – Caps for Carlie A while back I wrote about the generosity of one of our LockNet employees, Lena Thornton. Lena has been a Technical Service Representative for LockNet since 2007. She and her friend, Tonya Bruner, organized Caps for Carlie in order to collect hats and t-shirts for children battling cancer. […]
Read moreLast week, we talked about a few steps you can take to extend the life of your door hardware. We get it. That stuff is expensive and you want it to last. However, accidents do happen and while they may not be able to be avoided completely, you can often spot signs of door hardware […]
Read moreAfter months of planning and an exhausting few days of moving, we are excited to announce that LockNet’s warehouse has a new place to call home: 120 Capital Court. Our shipping, production, and purchasing departments are busy settling into their new digs as I write this post. I can all but hear the collective sigh […]
Read moreI can’t believe it. The time has come – I’m working on the final post I will ever write on LockBytes. I’ve grown to love not only the world of blogging and digital media but the door and hardware industry as a whole – I never thought I would utter those words, but alas, you guys […]
Read moreI’d like to take a break from our regular Trade Show Tuesday posts to spotlight a LockNet employee who has touched the hearts of 180 sick children – yes, you read that right, 180 children. Lena Thornton (on left), veteran Technical Service Representative, started Caps for Carlie with her friend Tonya Bruner in mid-February. One […]
Read moreAlright you avid LockBytes readers, if you thought you had taken your last pop quiz in college, you were wrong. Over the past year, we’ve drilled you on all things doors, locks, and random LockNet facts. In closing out 2013, it’s time to put that knowledge to the test. Seasoned vets and newcomers alike, it’s […]
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; […]
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