Rotaready blog

Everything you need to know about the latest releases, updates and Rotaready news with a dash of industry insight from the people who empower your business!

Employee retention in hospitality – insights from industry experts

Employee retention in hospitality – insights from industry experts

Many hospitality businesses are currently looking to improve their employee retention rates. So we reached out to some of our clients and asked them to share what helps them successfully retain employees. Here’s what th...

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Jubilee weekend – interesting stats for hospitality & retail businesses

Jubilee weekend – interesting stats for hospitality & retail businesses

The 6th February 2022 marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, making her the first British Monarch to ever have reached a 70th year on the throne. In just under 3 weeks, the British public will be celebrating with a 4 day...

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5 things you didn’t know about our integrations

5 things you didn’t know about our integrations

We’re ardent believers in best-of-breed, for the simple fact that it’s impossible to be great at everything! You probably wouldn’t trust a builder who also claims to be an expert electrician, plumber, carpenter, plaster...

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How to engage customers at every stage of their journey – tips for retailers

How to engage customers at every stage of their journey – tips for retailers

What does a typical customer journey look like? Many marketers will be familiar with the AIDA or RACE model of the marketing funnel – your customer’s journey with you from the initial stages when someone learns about yo...

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60 seconds with… Fiona Barnett

60 seconds with… Fiona Barnett

This month we caught up with one of the newest members of the Rotaready team, Customer Support Advisor, Fiona 👋🏻. Here’s what she likes most about her role, why a roast dinner will always be her number one meal, and h...

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Absence bookings and allowances – what’s new?

Absence bookings and allowances – what’s new?

We’re excited to share a number of improvements to absence bookings and allowances! Here’s a quick overview of what the updates enable you to do: Absence bookings  Upload and attach files Book long term absence Edit abs...

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Reminiscing about that brunch – a wrap-up of Tech on Toast

Reminiscing about that brunch – a wrap-up of Tech on Toast

On the 9th March we headed up to Manchester with Eploy and Sixty Eight People, for our very first Tech on Toast brunch. Coffee firmly in hand, we discussed how to tackle some of the recruitment and retention challenges...

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Why a 1-Jan holiday year could be causing you pain – a complete analysis

Why a 1-Jan holiday year could be causing you pain – a complete analysis

Holiday can be a tricky thing to manage.  On one side, there’s the nitty-gritty… Tracking holiday balances. Calculating the accruals for casual staff. Monitoring colleagues’ working patterns & average hours over the 52-...

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What’s new to the mobile app?

What’s new to the mobile app?

We’ve been busy making the Rotaready mobile app better than ever, and have introduced some brand new features that we can’t wait for you to use! Here’s what’s new: Messaging Communicate with your managers and colleagues...

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The time & cost saving benefits of investing in rota software

The time & cost saving benefits of investing in rota software

When deciding on new rota software, there are a fair few features and functionalities that you’re going to want to look out for; something we covered in a recent blog – ‘Selecting the right rota software for your busine...

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