It’s happened to each and everyone of us. You get in line and you know right away – I’m going to be here awhile. These situations aren’t always avoidable, but you should know what you’re getting yourself into from the start. So we made this list for you, about the 6 worst people to wait… Read More
Back in December we covered a story about an unruly crowd of sneaker shoppers in Alabama. As is common with these highly coveted kicks, Nike only releases a small number in an effort to create hype. In Alabama, 100 sneaker heads stood waiting outside a small retailer to grab one of 36 wrist bands that… Read More
When tasked with planning a queueing system for your place of business, you may feel overwhelmed. We’re here to help. Before you even think about a strategy, you need equipment, and it’s important that you’re aware of the options before making a decision. When assisting clients with a crowd control purchase, we keep three major… Read More
1. Return on Investment You can’t just throw queueing equipment in front of your counters and registers and expect it to work. It’s almost that easy, but not quite. When implemented properly, a queueing setup will pay for itself ten times over. There are two specific setups that we push quite often on our blog,… Read More
The above photo began circulating the internet last week. No one’s really sure who took the photo, or where these people are, but apparently it was taken somewhere in Thailand. It appears as though the people are using their shoes and sandals to hold their spots in line, while they wait (sitting) on closeby benches…. Read More
It’s not every day that celebrities and crowd control make it into the same article, or even the same conversation. It’s usually just once a year – the Oscar Awards. Although most articles you’ll read today will dissect the night’s highlights – who won what, wore what, and said what – we’re not here for… Read More
Mosh pits, science, and crowd control – one of these things is not like the others, or so you may think. The Atlantic Cities recently published an article titled, “What Mosh Pits Can Teach Us About Crowd Control in Public Spaces.” The story details one physicist’s theory on how the three of these things, in… Read More
There’s nothing more important than how your customers feel as they leave your store. It will inform what they tell their friends, if and when they come back, and how often they choose to return. Their most lasting impression comes at checkout. Not only their experience with the cashier, but their experience waiting in line… Read More
When it comes to crowd control equipment, your options may seem limited. They’re not. You might also believe that the equipment impedes on your atmosphere. It doesn’t have to. Crowd control systems might also be at the bottom of your priority list. That’s fine. That’s why we’re here. If you’re looking to create an elegant… Read More
In this age of full disclosure, fueled by social media and online forums, consumers are able to express their opinions and know that they’ll be heard. If the service is top-notch and reviews are nothing but positive, this can certainly be a good thing for business owners and managers. The opposite, of course, is true… Read More