As a box owner you know that protecting your business is a top priority.
One of the best ways to protect your business and mitigate risk is to have each and every client sign a release of liability waiver before they use your facility. It’s a no brainer, and up until recently it’s been one of those things you just “have to do” as a business owner. You hand your customer the paper waiver, a wooden clipboard and pen and then ask them to fill it out. A few minutes later, they hand it back. You scan their illegible handwriting (just to be sure that all of the blank fields are filled in) and then you put the piece of paper in a box with thousands of other waivers. A pretty lame process, but at least you’re protected.
Step into the 21st century.
Digital waiver services like Smartwaiver turn the whole process from something you “have to do” into something your business will want to do. With digital waivers your athletes can fill out your waiver ahead of time or at your box from a computer or iPad.
Below are the top 9 reasons to go digital with your waivers:
1. It’s not paper
No more clutter. No more storage. No more ink cartridges or scanners. Pure, cloud-based bliss.
2. Your customers will love you even more
Save your customers some time and have them sign before they get to your box. Send out a link, embed it on your website or Social Media pages, add it to your online registration.
3. Your insurance company will love you even more too
Insurance companies love digital waivers that are done right. Go ahead, ask them!
4. Integrates with the stuff you’re already using
You can transfer the data from the waiver into your online CRM to keep things streamlined.
5. You can find a waiver when you need it
Instantly!
6. Know who your athletes are
How many athletes are from a certain zip code? What’s their average age? Because all of the customer data from the digital waiver is in the cloud, you can instantly know who is using your box and make better business decisions based on the data.
7. Speeds things up
When athletes check in, you can immediately know if they already signed your waiver or if the waiver is expired and they need to fill out another one.
8. You can be nimble
If you ever have to make a change to your waiver, you can do it whenever you like and don’t have to worry about printing off 1,000 new paper copies.
9. Keeps your brand consistent
You can now move beyond that ugly black and white xeroxed piece of paper. Digital waivers allow you to customize the look of your legal document to match your brand while keeping your legal language the same.
It’s important to keep in mind that not all digital waiver services are the same. There are a number of details that make a big difference when choosing a company. It’s a good idea to ask your insurance company or legal advisor who they recommend.
Smartwaiver is the leading digital waiver solution for Affiliates. They convert your existing waiver into an interactive digital document and provide the tools to get more than just a signature while protecting your business.
Guest Post: Daryl McCarl is head of business relationships at Smartwaiver, a digital waiver service that converts paper waivers into interactive, legal digital documents. 321GoProject has partnered with Smartwaiver to provide its customers a special offer with extra value. Contact Clay for the details.