8 Ways a Church Can Use a Broadcast Communications System

Churches and other faith-based organizations are always full of activity. From services on Sunday to meetings and Bible studies throughout the week to responding to community needs and emergency situations, many people rely on church organizations to be available for support and inspiration.

That's why churches are great candidates for a broadcast communications system! Implementing a service like Alerts Made Easy can help church leaders keep their members informed about meetings, events, community needs, and emergency requests. The communication reaches everyone it needs to, and the transmission is fast and easy. In a matter of minutes, recipients will be reading or hearing messages and jumping to action.

Here are 8 ways a church might use a service like Alerts Made Easy:

1. Send daily/weekly inspirational messages or Bible verses to members.
2. Remind members of weekly Bible study or prayer groups.
3. Request prayers for a particular member or family facing a challenging situation.
4. Request donations for a food pantry or clothing drive.
5. Remind youth of confirmation classes or youth group gatherings.
6. Inform parents of special Sunday School events.
7. Recruit volunteers to help care for people in an emergency situation, such as a fire or natural disaster.
8. Send notes to specific members to remind them of council or elder meetings.

And because Alerts Made Easy can easily integrate with Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites, churches have a greater ability to stay in touch with youth and younger members of the congregation or church family.

Tell us how you use Alerts Made Easy and send us your success stories. We might use your ideas on our next blog!

Top 10 Ways Schools Can Use a Broadcast Communications System

Summer has flown by! Parents and students are quickly realizing it's time to prepare for a new school year. And no doubt, teachers and administrators have been planning all summer to ensure a successful year.

Part of this planning should include a broadcast communication system strategy. If school districts already have one in place, they should be evaluating their current service, reviewing the effectiveness of messages that have been sent, and exploring new ways to take advantage of the service. If school districts still don't have a broadcast messaging service, now is a good time to learn how easy it is to implement one, especially Alerts Made Easy!

Here are just a few ways schools can implement a broadcast communications system:

• Inform parents of Parent/Teacher's Conferences, PTA, or Parent Advisory Committee meetings
• Announce school closings due to weather or other unexpected situations.
• Remind parents of scheduled days off or early dismissals.
• Tell parents about a bus delay due to mechanical problems or traffic issues
• Remind teachers of workdays or in-service trainings
• Announce cancellations of school events, such as athletics, club meetings, music concerts, art shows, etc.
• Remind school board members of an upcoming meeting.
• Congratulate the success of students for specific academic, athletic, music, drama, and other noteworthy achievements.
• Request parent volunteers for school-sponsored field trips or other activities.
• Inform parents of an emergency situation and let them know where and when they can pick-up their children.

5 Ways a Restaurant Can Use Alerts Made Easy

Alerts Made Easy is a convenient communications tool for restaurants to stay in touch with customers and employees. Short, simple broadcast messages about your daily specials and new menu items can bring hungry customers to your door!

Here are 5 ways a restaurant can implement Alerts Made Easy both as a marketing strategy and as a communication tool to keep employees informed:

1. Announce daily and evening meal specials.
2. Send a "mention this message" promotion to customers offering them a great deal if they mention the message they received.
3. Entice customers to be the first to try new recipes and products you have just introduced.
4. Remind employees of staff meetings or special events.
5. Send special "happy birthday" or "happy anniversary" messages to your customers as a way to subtly remind them that your place is a great place to celebrate!

10 Ways a City Can Use Alerts Made Easy

City leaders have a big responsibility to keep their citizens safe and secure. Alerts Made Easy lets them keep the people informed with the click of a button or one simple phone call. And the alerts go out almost instantly, so announcements are always timely.

Here are 10 ways a city can implement Alerts Made Easy a communication tool to keep citizens informed:

1. Warn citizens of approaching severe weather and advise them where to take shelter.
2. Remind citizens of city council meetings, zoning commission meetings, and other important events.
3. Inform citizens of street closures due to water main breaks or traffic tie-ups
4. Announce evacuation plans when certain areas are threatened by a fire or chemical spill.
5. Inform citizens of office hour changes or closings for during holidays and other
6. Warn citizens of a potentially dangerous criminal situation and ask them to be on alert.
7. Announce special events, such as community picnics, celebrations, or traditions.
8. Give citizens the latest important information after a natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane.
9. Advise citizens of water contamination problems and issue health alerts.
10. Announce a change in city services, such as garbage pick-up.

5 Ways a Retail Store Can Use Alerts Made Easy

Retail stores can take advantage of the ease in which Alerts Made Easy allows owners and managers to communicate with customers and employees. Customers just may be out and about and nearby when they receive your text message announcing new products or a special sale. They won't be able to resist stopping by to check it out!

Here are 5 ways retail stores can implement Alerts Made Easy both as a marketing strategy and as a communication tool to keep employees informed:

1. Announce new sales and in-store promotions.
2. Tell customers about the latest shipment of new products.
3. Send a special coupon code to customers for special "insider" savings.
4. Remind employees of staff meetings or special events.
5. Inform customers of new store hours or closings due to weather or other emergencies.

Let us know how you use Alerts Made Easy. Leave a comment or send us an e-mail. We'd love to hear your success story and we might even publish it!