There's a famous phrase about taking action that says 'the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.' The quote is really about 'status quo bias' or the decision to do nothing at all, which is an...
Building management has come a long way. So why is the way we manage our documents still so...
Anyone who knows anything about building management knows how much important documentation there is about a building. But how easily can you lay your hands on exactly what you need, exactly when you need it? We hear that in every client discussion; 'The auditor wants every insurance...
At Pigeonhole, our goal is to make life easier for anyone who owns buildings, manages buildings, or works on the maintenance of buildings. Everyone wants to become more efficient; to realise the dream of leveraging available technology to make their lives easier, and, in the age...
Most potential customer sales objections in the Pigeonhole conversation over the last couple of years have come down to 'do we need Pigeonhole?' Or 'we don't have the time or people to upload the documents, and it will be an expensive exercise.' Document management and...
In these challenging times, priority number one is staying safe and well. We send best wishes to everyone. For most businesses, survival is a necessity, but, as the saying goes; 'necessity is the mother of invention.' With workforces at home in isolation, there is an opportunity...
There is a recurring point that comes up in EVERY conversation with prospective Pigeonhole clients. 'Give me a clean digital solution'. We demo the Pigeonhole product, and we show the simple nature of the interface, the imposed structure and naming, the ease of access, and the ability...
Recently, we asked a customer, ‘what was the critical decision factor for them when they decided to use Pigeonhole?’ Before we could even start exploring 'cost savings' and other financial aspects, they replied, 'Peace of Mind'. It was that simple to them. They said, 'we've wasted...
Building any business case for a transformation initiative focuses on the fundamentals of generating profitable revenue and saving costs, generally called 'Improving the Jaws'. Shareholders, Business owners and Executives want to see a timely ROI (return on investment) to make any efforts worthwhile and to show...
Finding the key that opens the balance sheet ‘lock’ to cost savings and revenue generation often sounds like the search for El Dorado, the mythical City of Gold, but they are the fundamental drivers for most of the businesses in today’s World. They are the...
As we roll more clients on to the Pigeonhole service, we're seeking more feedback from users on their day-to-day experience and what we can do to make their lives easier. We take these suggestions, assess them from the viewpoint that, as a Cloud-based service, every...
It’s always fascinating talking to clients and potential clients about how they see a technology solution helping their business. The move to Cloud services has changed the purchasing dynamic from a procurement/legal structured dialogue to a ‘what else does this solution allow me to do’...
Hi, my name is Brett Clarke, and I have been in the Fire industry for over 30 years. In my time in the industry, I have worked closely with Building owners and Building managers, and there has always been a common frustration when it comes...
These blogs allow us to reflect on the use of Pigeonhole and how the vision, now turned reality, is helping change the way people are working, not least myself. It’s fantastic to see how Pigeonhole has evolved over the last 12 months, from an initial...
The first conversation about Pigeonhole.space happened over a beer and had nothing to do with technology. Our co-founder, Brett, has been in the building industry for over 25 years and was talking about a problem that he saw every day and venting his frustration that...
'Everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler.' - Albert Einstein Anyone used to using tools like Microsoft Word or Salesforce will understand the concept of ‘software bloat’, where new features are added, none removed, and the User Interface becomes increasingly inefficient....
The property industry is one of the Australian economic powerhouses, with assets to be constructed, managed, maintained, bought and sold, all in an environment of cost sensitivity and regulation. Recent studies using AI and Geolocation information estimate there are over 20 million buildings in Australia (https://www.spatialsource.com.au/gis-data/many-buildings-australia-geoscape-counting),...
