What if workers could clock in and out via their cell phones with simple voice commands?
“Clock me in on the 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Paving project. Note that I’m meeting with the client at 9.”
TSheets has recently completed integration with Jott, a voice to text gateway, that allows users to make simple toll-free calls to track their time. The sentence above would clock the user in under the “1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Paving” project code, and attach the notes “I’m meeting with the client at 9″ to their work log. Once the clock is running, confirmation is sent to the user via email or SMS text. When the user wants the clock to stop, he simply makes another call.
Listen to an example Jott phone call:
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“… a new time tracking standard for mobile workers.”
Getting Started:
- If you don’t have one already, setup a TSheets account
- Click “My Account” and enable Jott from the “Add-ons” list
- Click “Jott” from the main menu for additional instructions
Once an account administrator has completed these steps, any worker with the “Mobile Time Entry” permission can then link their accounts to Jott and start tracking their time. Jott will ask them who they want to jott, confirm their answer, and listen for commands that tell TSheets what kind of action to take.
For more integration information, check out the wiki.
Example
You : Call Jott (866.568.8123)
Jott : “Who do you want to Jott?”
You : “TSheets”
Jott : “TSheets, is that correct?”
You : “Yes”
Jott : Beep
You : “Hi TSheets, please clock me in under the project code, meeting external, and attach the notes: meeting with Jim Stevens about bathroom remodel and proposal. Thank you.”
Jott : “Got it”
How does it work?
Jott translates your voice messages and sends the text to TSheets. TSheets then analyzes the message, determines actions based on personalized project codes and key-words, and then takes action for you. If you’re not a reader but want the inside scoop, here’s my brain dump on it:
The Future Is Here
“Being able to just call in, clock in and be done gives me the flexibility I need to fight crime all around the world.”
Tony Stark (Stark Industries)
Now anyone can use their voice to clock in and out. Just like in the Marvel movie, Iron Man, you say the words and we know what to do. The Future is here.
Get to know Brandon Zehm –
Brandon is the brain behind the technology at TSheets. His die-hard entrepreneurial spirit, paired with his thirst for adventure, keeps him focused on building TSheets bigger and better than ever before. He gets his adrenaline fix from hardcore hobbies like cave exploring, skydiving, and climbing every mountain that whispers his name.
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As the HR/Payroll Manager I think this is something that we may want to think about as we have some members of our company team that work on and off site.
But is it really necessary for under 10 associates?
How long have you had this business? What might be some of your glitches? How many customers do you have? Which states? Do you have any references?
Thank you
Hyacinth Kinley
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@Hyacinth = I tend to think that any business with any number of employees should have an accurate and effective time tracking system. But whether TSheets is a good fit for a company with under 10 associates is subjective to the company and the company’s needs. There are several items that we look at to determine a good fit and usually companies that are looking at TSheets also have some determining factors that they look for.
I’d love to chat with you more about TSheets and what it is that you’re looking for. Feel free to give me a call (888.836.2720) or shoot me an email (ajs@tsheets.com).
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