Enable announcements for users who don't use the timeclock | Voters

Enable announcements for users who don't use the timeclock

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Michael

The announcements feature is a great communication tool. Please open it to non-timeclock users

January 23, 2018

Michael

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The Jolt Communication Manager is now live!
Announcements can now be viewed either when an employee clocks in OR when they log in to the app. Now everyone can take advantage of this powerful communication tool which allows you to publish announcements, create quizzes to ensure understanding, and see reports on who has completed the announcements.
Use cases include:
Product Recalls
Policy Updates or Operational Changes (EG. Covid-19 Policy Updates)
LTO’s
Training
Employee Recognition
Newsletters
Announcements have been combined with our message blast feature to create the Jolt Communication Manager module to streamline communication across your business. 
Additional Info:
Webinar - https://joltsoftware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AnTw7pGTTdCnX1XtzUBx7g
Website - https://www.jolt.com/products/communicationmanager
Press Release - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jolt-launches-digital-communication-tool-jolt-communication-manager-301419964.html?tc=eml_cleartime

Michael

Merged in a post:

Store Announcments

Justin

Pls add the ability to post an announcement for the entire store when any user logs in. Ideally with ability for the poster to set how long it is visible for. We need to post urgent notices that we need the team to see before they open store.

September 17, 2021

Michael

Merged in a post:

Notifications outside of timeclock

Jay

Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten | Jennifer Lampert

Jennifer was really excited about the ability to communicate to her staff. She has over 100 employees and is very event-driven. They have an ever-changing menu which she needs to quiz and verify her staff's product knowledge on. She was VERY disappointed she had to use timeclock to use announcements. Made her consider other options

July 12, 2021

Michael

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For those testing, how is it going? Any feedback?

Also is there anybody who wishes to be part of the beta test but has not been given access yet?

Isaac

Michael: I'd love to give it a try. Could be a game changer for communication.

Marie

Im interested.

Michael

Marie: Hi Marie. Do you know the name of your account in Jolt? I tried looking it up based on your email but couldn't find it. Or do you know the name of the Customer Success Manager assigned to your account?

Michael

This is now in beta! You can create announcements without needing the time clock. Announcements will display when employees login.

If you are interested in testing please let us know so we can activate it for you.

1221 SSM

Michael: I'm interested.

RAVI

Michael: I'd like to try it out !

Jessica

Michael: I’m interested!

Maggie

Michael: we would like to try it!!

Michael

1221 SSM: Activated! Make sure that the mobile app is up to date before testing. If you need instructions on how to create announcements please reference this article. 
https://support.jolt.com/s/article/Create-an-Announcement
Note that if you don't already have access to announcements (Accounts created after 2019 don't have access unless they purchased a time clock subscription)

Michael

For those that responded this is now activated in your account and ready for beta testing! 
Make sure that the mobile app is up to date before testing. If you need instructions on how to create announcements please reference this article. 
https://support.jolt.com/s/article/Create-an-Announcement
Note that beta testing is not available yet if you don't already have access to announcements (Accounts created after 2019 don't have access unless they purchased a time clock subscription). That will be coming very soon.

Patricia

Michael: I would love to try this

Richard

Michael: I would be very interested in this feature

Michael

Richard : Hi Richard. This is now activated for you. 
Make sure that the mobile app is up to date before testing. If you need instructions on how to create announcements please reference this article.
https://support.jolt.com/s/article/Create-an-Announcement
Note that beta testing is not available yet if you don't already have access to announcements (Accounts created after 2019 don't have access unless they purchased a time clock subscription). That will be coming very soon.

Kasandra

Just when they log in for the day.

Sarah

Thank you everyone for your feedback! I don't have any updates as to when this would go to development. But I do have a few questions I would like to work out in the meantime. 
When would you want the message to display?
The first time they login for the day, only during specific times of the day? If it was during your rush time, would that cause issues for the staff needing to get access to the app right away?
Thank you!

Michael

Sarah: First time they login daily works for me!

Garrett

Sarah: I was trying to use this feature as a message board (Notification) when they log in that day or the first time they log in. It could continue to bypass the notification just like a phone. It can clear when they want it cleared or just exit out of it. We could have a report of who saw it or opened it etc.. we can goo much further with this but it just the start. It would be a great communication tool for TM who log in

Karla

Sarah: First time they log in for the day - and if they don't have time to review it, it should display the next time they log in

Josh

Agreed! Announcements seem like a great feature but my company (nearly 2000 locations, many of which use jolt), has its own system for time punch/payroll. Seems like an easy fix to allow for announcements based on login in addition to clock in.

1221 SSM

Looking for this as well. Any updates?

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