The Silvertrac Extra

Security companies who conduct quarterly business reviews with their clients have a great opportunity to drive more referrals.

Using guard management software can be cheaper than not using it. How? We ran the numbers to determine the true costs of manual operations.

Referrals are an important part of running a successful security company. When you take on a new client, you should already be thinking of ways that you can earn referrals down the road.

Guard management software helped Johnny Page grow his family security business by improving communication and accountability.

It is not reasonable to expect perfect security guard attendance from employees; however, chronic call offs and tardiness should be addressed quickly. Here are some helpful tips for contending with attendance issues at work.

Don’t just say that you’re the best security option, show it with your security summary reports. A comprehensive summary will justify the security budget and quantify the impact of the program.

The security industry is evolving at a dizzying pace. However, staying in the know isn’t as overwhelming and time-consuming as you might think. Stay updated on current trends and technology by following these industry publications and blogs.

A hiring strategy that only focuses on sourcing the top 10% of the available employees will leave you short on officers. You have to hone the ability to train average guards into top performing employees.

Using dated technology for your guard tours can be costly. Here are five signs that it's time to take a hard look at your existing guard tour system and consider making a change. The security industry has razor thin margins. There is no room in the budget for tools that don't deliver a big ROI.

The use of guard management software continues to increase in popularity across the security industry. Which begs the question, should security companies charge clients more for the use of technology? Or better yet.. How should should security companies charge clients for the use of technology?