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Do you own or manage a rental property? Whether it is residential and you offer some great apartments to your residents, or if it is commercial and you house retail shops, restaurants, or businesses, chances are you will encounter a construction project sometime soon. 

As you find yourself taking on these new summer projects, like upgrading your building's exterior or even adding on a new unit or addition, you will be working with contractors. Just like with any project, communication is key, and you can count on time-sensitive issues popping up.

Effective communication is essential to success. While this may seem like common sense, far too many businesses and organizations elect to place communication on the backburner and therefore never become as efficient as they could be. They encounter issues like dropped calls or poor voice quality in their buildings, or even worse, delayed response times during emergencies.  

This isn't because these organizations simply don't care about communicating with their team, rather, they are not yet aware of how great their communication could be and how to get there. Whether you are looking to improve your response time in case of an emergency, optimize your warehouse efficiency, or just have reliable coverage on your campus, there is a communications solution for you.  

To get started, here are two of the most common solutions to improve your site-wide communication.  

Memorial Day is upon us! While this weekend marks a time of beautiful weather, backyard football, delicious food, and time with loved ones, it also serves as a reminder of the tremendous men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country.  

While we typically enjoy educating you all on radio communications, we wanted to use this platform as an opportunity to share some interesting facts about the start-of-summer holiday, and take time to acknowledge the courageous members of the military in our lives.  

Before that, here are some interesting things about Memorial Day that you may not know!

Are you considering renting radios for an upcoming project or event? You’re not alone. Every year, companies and organizations from all over the country elect to rent radios for their short-term communication needs. For example, these rentals could be due to a summer event (like a parade or festival), a sporting event, or even a construction project. Whatever your need, renting two-way radios can be the perfect fit for your organization.  

The rental process itself is streamlined and ensures customized solutions to your exact need. In short, the radios you rent are tailored to your specific needs. Sounds great, right? 

To help you get started on this rental process, here is a brief look at everything you need to know about renting radios.   

Whether you are renting radios for your next summer event or you are a long-time owner of some Motorola digital two-way radios, you should know that the radio is actually just the first piece of the communications puzzle. What does that mean? Accessories.

Radio accessories are important to the experience you have with your radios, because they help enhance and customize your communications to your exact need. For example, those renting radios for a festival will be using their radios differently than workers in a manufacturing plant, and accessories help tailor that experience. While some users' top priority is a hands-free experience (that's where earpieces/headsets come in) others may place an emphasis on battery life.  

For those assigned with the task of improving communication and cutting costs, it may seem like an impossible challenge. Typically, the word "improve" comes with a price tag, so how are you supposed to improve communication on a budget?

Many workers in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, public service or even education rely on inefficient or unreliable means of communication like landlines or cell phones. This means that dead zones, poor call quality, and limited battery life can cause delays or even safety issues. Not only that, but these communication methods actually cost more money than their more effective counterpart: digital two-way radios.