Inspecting the Inspector: 3 Things I Learned in the Field

  Yesterday I had the good fortune of spending a couple of hours with Ryan, a field manager of one of our Action Card clients. Flagship Restaurant group is a local treasure dedicated to the customer experience in their restaurants and they’re growing quickly. I was a customer of theirs long… Read More

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Action Card Inspection App at the Nebraska Product Show

Volano Solution’s mobile compliance inspection app Action Card was a featured speaker at the Nebraska Product Show on October 8th. Vice President of Sales Kelly Grace spoke about the importance of brand standards and consistency. Action Card allows field managers the ability to conduct on-site inspections on a tablet. The… Read More

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Action Card 2.2 Gearing Up For Release

This weekend we will be testing our latest Action Card version release, Action Card 2.2. We’re excited about the new features and extremely appreciative of our clients who challenged us to continually innovate and make the app better for them. After testing you’ll get word from me that the newest… Read More

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Action Card Releases Version 2.1

Last week Action Card quietly released the latest version of our field management compliance app. Clients are already enjoying the native app which is available in the Apple Store and Google Play for Android tablets. Version 2.1 added features that will help save more time and ensure that your reviews… Read More

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Paperless Compliance Reviews Create Transparency

Of the many catchphrases born from our technological revolution, “going paperless” is one that comes up frequently in business. Operations managers looking for more efficient workflow processes and increased visibility into the status of work always look for ways to reduce the hard copy. Recently Katherine Gustafson with Quickbooks wrote… Read More

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5 Tips to Maximize Wireless Retail Store Visits

  Recently Action Card held a conference call with wireless retail dealers in the Sprint dealer channel. The topic of the discussion was regional store visits. The challenge many dealers face is ensuring that their regional and district field managers are affecting positive change in the stores. We had tenured… Read More

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Compliance Inspections and Audits: Best Practices

  One of the perks of working with our Action Card clients is seeing the “a-ha moment” when these multi-unit businesses officially leave paper standards inspections behind and go digital. It’s actually fun. From the time they first see the app on a Go To Meeting demo to when they’re… Read More

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Action Card Hosting First Wireless Round Table Discussion

  On Wednesday August 20th Action Card will host a conference call with Sprint Wireless dealers, discussing how to maximize store visits. The group will consist of owners, c-level operational executives and regional field managers. The response to the virtual round table idea was very positive and we found a… Read More

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Inspection Software Reinforces Role Clarity

  Watching the Workflow “Oh, this ol’ river keeps on rollin’, though No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow And as long as it does I’ll just sit here And watch the river flow” – Bob Dylan   Ideal Environments Breed Ideal Employees and… Read More

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Volano Solutions’ Action Card Attends Martinizing Franchise Conference

Last week I had the opportunity to meet with one of our first Action Card clients, Martinizing Dry Cleaning at their franchise convention in Milwaukee. I spoke to a group of highly dedicated, tenured dry cleaning owners, some of whom owned multiple locations, and I was impressed with their willingness to… Read More

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