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Parenting

Online Sextorion is Real and On the Rise

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The online has become more vast and complicated than ever before. Several social media outlets pop up every year and children, who are born into this world, learn how to use these apps instantly whereas parents feel more and more left out. Eventually you have no idea of what your child is doing online, but the scary part is that most of the time, your child themselves do not realize their actions and their consequences. Online predators and their use of blackmail who threaten to post nude photos of their victims online has grown at an unprecedented rate. Predators will coerce vulnerable victims into sending them explicit pictures and will then use the same pictures for blackmail. These sort of cases can lead the victims, who are usually young teenagers, into depression and suicidal tendencies. Real Life Incidents The famous case of teenager Daniel Perry is evident to this growing threat. Daniel was blackmailed when he became involved in an online extortion scam with a girl who he thought was 17. It turned out to be a scam and he was demanded to pay a large sum of money or have the video they recorded of him posted online. Daniel Perry committed suicide. A similar case of the blood-boiling events of October 2016 where a 20 year old Washington man blackmailed a woman to blackmail a thirteen year old girl. The 13 year old girl met the woman on dating sight Hot or Not when she eventually exchanged nude pictures of herself through Snapchat, Facebook and other social media outlets. The 13 year old was then forced to send even more explicit images and was threatened to have existing pictures posted online. At first the girl complied but quickly blocked the woman on Facebook.  The 20 year old man then contacted the girl, threatening to release pictures and demanded even more explicit images, to which the girl was forced to comply.  He eventually made her meet in real life for sex, using the same threats. He then sexually assaulted her in the back of his car. He was only arrested after the girl reported the attack to her mother. This contact went started in February. Protect Your Children These two horrific events are unfortunately only the tip of the iceberg. Predators continue to look for vulnerable victims and some even get away with it. This is where you step in and take actions. The activity of your child on their device should not be something foreign and should be monitored.  The best most suitable way to do that is to use a cellphone tracker app. A cellphone tracker such as XNSPY will track and record calls, texts, current locations, app usage and their phone gallery. It will help you set up geo-fences to let you know if your child strays into a place where you think is unsafe. XNSPY also allows app tracking, so you are aware of what apps they use. Your child’s safety is YOUR responsibility and you should use any tools to keep them safe and to educate yourself in online dangers.

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Infographic: 10 Signs of Bad Parenting (and How to be a Better Parent)

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Have you always been whining about your children’s perverse behavior and lack of respect for you? Well, it could be an outcome of your bad parenting, because the truth is: The attitude, goals, views and perspective of your kids are largely determined by what they learn from you; what they see you doing, and how you respond to a certain scenario; they are observing all that. We’ve all heard the adage ‘Actions Speak Louder than Words’ but the true reflection of this proverb fits best on parents’ treatment of their children. A child is half a reflection of his parents and half that of a society he lives in. Though there are unwritten rules for parenting but if your child has behavioral issues, then there must be something off the track with your parenting skills. Since parenting is a life-long commitment, you can’t simply turn away from your duties and responsibilities. With children we can easily say that their bad behavior is a consequence of your certain action. Enforcing discipline unto your child or teaching them correct manners publicly may harm their personality. Constant enforcement on a child may make them rebellious, which in turn can cause them to start lying or hiding things from you. Some kids may even begin stealing. (Valium) (https://www.secolarievoo.com) Since you are an unreliable support for your child, eventually communication gap will prolong that may damage the personality of your child. Parents must show perseverance by trying to fix the problem. Every parent has a different approach when rearing a child. You must be aware how to tackle your child under every circumstance so that they may look up to you for support and affection. Infographics depict Signs of Bad Parenting The below infographics depict Signs of Bad Parenting along with how can you avoid all that to become a better parent. Conclusion Children who grow up with bad parents end up having a bad parenting experience themselves. They don’t know any other way. They’ll only behave with their kids how their parents behaved with them. Bad parenting can suppress the personality of a child who is young and defiant. To prevent the cycle of negative parenthood, parents today must realize the glitches they undergo and must stand up to make better choices for their family.

Tech

The PSVR is Proof that 2017 will be a New Year for Virtual Reality

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2016 was long since hyped up to be the year of virtual reality. Throughout the year we saw unavailability of VR products, sudden surges in prices and unaffordable prices for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. The introduction of cardboard VR was brought a little hope to the masses of the prospects of VR but in the end, it seemed more like a gimmick than anything else.  For people who have tested the higher end equipment, they know how magical of an experience it can be but they also know how at what price the equipment was set up in. So what are the masses to do with the new technology they can see and feel but not use? This is where the PSVR provides a beacon of hope.  The PlayStation Virtual Reality headset offers a more realistic way to get into actual virtual reality video games without the user having to fork in a large amount of money. The best feature about the PSVR is that you can run it directly from the PS4 so instead of buying a VR ready, systems heavy PC, you can essentially ‘plug and play’ with the PlayStation 4, which right now costs a mere $299.  The PSVR currently costs $399, so you could have an entire set-up in ~$700. Pros: The PSVR setup, despite calibration, is easy. It comes with a giant manual on how to set it up so it shouldn’t be too hard for the average person to understand. Compared to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the PSVR is very lightweight and sometimes barely noticeable when it is being worn. This is obviously an advantage over the neck straining weight of the Oculus Rift. For a more immersive experience, users can use the Playstation Move which was first sold with the PS3. The advantage of this inclusion of the Move is that a lot of users would still have them lying around in their homes. If not, the Move isn’t all that expensive. Very firm fit, it has button on the back t adjust the tightness and angle, so that you can be fully immersed in the world. It is CHEAP. Or cheaper than rivals. It is absolutely the best way to experience virtual reality for people who don’t want to bust the bank. Cons The graphics in PSVR games are… ok. This is because the headset runs on 60-90 frames per second and has a 720p resolution, so even lower than some cardboard VR gears with quadHD screens. The PSVR’s calibration is frustrating and difficult, it may even want you to quit right away. Side effects include nausea, light-headedness and dizziness and in some cases, even exhaustion. This is mostly because of eyestrain. Gaming has never been so immersive and now with the PSVR, everyone can realistically experience a very impressive Virtual Reality experience. The shortcomings of the graphics are made up for by the sense of ‘being there’. The final verdict would be that it is certainly no gimmick and everyone should absolutely try it, since virtual reality is only going to advance and who knows, the PSVR will be at the forefront of this innovation.

Cell Phone Tracking

How I Learned As a Mother to Convince Myself That Tracking Is Imperative

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A new year and a fresh new onslaught of stories from parents! We have thoroughly missed this segment on our blog and are super excited to bring you brand new stories from XNSPY parents. Here is a story of a mother who realized that living in the digital revolution requires some unlearning and relearning… When I first heard about cellphone tracking for my children, I was immediately apprehensive. I thought it was an invasion of privacy of my children. If they were to ever find out, they would never trust me again. But at the same time, these same children who are now old enough, often disappear without me having an ounce of an idea of where they are. I’m not going to sugar-coat it, my children are difficult and as much as I love them they can turn out to be a handful. I also want to protect them from any lurking dangers but they make it so difficult for me with their phones and apps that I feel helpless. I eventually dabbled into the world of cellphone tracking apps and it took me a while to turn over, but I eventually did. If any other parents are at the same position I was and are curious as I was, below I will provide some insight to the two schools of thought I went through before I decided to finally get a cellphone tracker app. What I Used to Think I used to be of the opinion that the digital world was a just another way to experience life and just as with normal life there were good and bad aspects. I thought that they had to fall a few times to learn how to get back up again, which in a way I still think is a good way to learn but there are somethings that I’d rather they not experience at all. I also used to think that if they knew that they were being tracked, they would adopt an apprehensive attitude towards me and would never trust me.  I also used to think that if I never let them learn on their own, they might become too dependent on me. What I Learned When I looked into what the cell-phone tracking world was all about, I saw very appealing arguments. What a lot of them seem to drive at was that as long as my children were under my control, I was under full entitlement to know what my children were doing online. Just as I was under the entitlement of having a curfew for them and having them return home at an appropriate time. Moreover, with the use of cellphone tracking apps, several parents have been able to save their children from online predators, scams and risks that would have actually harmed them. All of these dangers were a very serious threat to their well-being and if not prevented, could have led to some serious consequences. Cellphone tracking was a safety net for you in world more vast and dangerous than what can be seen. I still fiddled with the idea of my children knowing that I was going to track them, so I searched extensively for an app that would not allow the person being tracked to find out while still fulfilling the basic needs of a tracker and what I landed on was an app called XNSPY. XNSPY allowed me to download the app on the device I wanted to track without revealing itself. On top of this, I was given the option to track messages, calls, current and previous locations and app usage with extra feature such as geo-tagging and WhatsApp spy. My Advice I would certainly advice any curious parents to give cellphone tracking a chance. I would further advise parents to exercise moderation. These apps are tools for you to practice better parenting and as trouble making as your children might be, give them some leeway and make sure you use it to protect the ones you love. Do you have any stories of your own to share? Write to us in the comments below and let your voice be heard!

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Tracking The Year: 2017 Under a Watchful Eye

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2016 has now come to an end and it hasn’t been a pretty year for most. Along with the unfortunate loss of the huge list of influential and loved personalities, after the election season, small business owners hold their breaths of how they will be affected by new economic reforms. But before we move on to the next year and next President, we have to review how this past year went. You’d want to be on top of everything that happens in and around your business. You’d want to see what employee completes their job and goes above and beyond to achieve goals. The last thing you’ll need is to end the year in the red. If this somehow does happen, you should know what and who caused it and what actions need to be taken to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Businesses and their success heavily rely on the performance of employees and keeping track of every single employee and their tasks can be a bit of a task. You’d want to separate the slackers from the achievers. You should know what employee uses the resources i.e company assigned phone they’re given to work honestly and what employee just uses their company assigned phone to play Candy Crush. This is where a cellphone tracking app is the most useful tool that you can use. You’ll find that XNSPY is just the app you’re looking as it bears features that cover every end. XNSPY can be installed on the company given phones, once installed the employees will be oblivious to the fact that they have a tracking app on their phone since it is invisible. The app can be used to track messages, emails, to monitor and record calls and track app usage, so that you know if unnecessary apps like mobile games are being installed. Along with these features, XNSPY has the following exclusive features: 1. WhatsApp Spy WhatsApp is a convenient and efficient way to send messages since it allows files, pictures and videos and even audio to be transferred quickly. Employees are more prone to use it since files have to be transferred from one person to the other, and even you. XNSPY allows you to monitor the messages of your employee’s WhatsApp. This was you can see if files were sent or received on times, you can also make sure exactly when they were sent. 2. Real Time Tracking If you have employees that have jobs that require them to move in the field, this feature is extremely useful. You can track your salesman by being updated on their current whereabouts. This way you can make sure they’re doing the job right. 3. Location Log If for some reason you weren’t able to track their locations in real time, fear not, as a log of all the locations they travelled to will be given to you. This was you can confront them if they made a un-assigned detour. If 2016 was a bad year for you, make use of all the tools you can to make sure 2017 doesn’t follow the same patterns by being prepared. XNPSY is one of these tools that you can use. Here’s hoping for a happier and more successful New Year

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2017 New Year’s Resolution: Being an Even Better Parent

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The holiday season after Christmas day starts to simmer down. Everyone is still groggy and are going through a seasonal ‘hangover’. The holiday spirit however turns up to a full boil once New Year starts to come around. New Year’s parties are planned and invitations are sent out. Now as a parent, arranging, managing and coordinating Christmas alone was hectic enough, even though it paid off. Your children however are not tired and are still yearning for a chance for celebration and partying before the schools open up again and they’re forced to go back to their tiresome routine. Inevitably you child will receive one of those New Year’s party invitations mentioned earlier. Now being an open minded mom or dad, you understand why they want to go out to party one last time, so you let them. But you don’t have to go into this decision completely blind. If you know anything about New Year’s parties, you’ll know for sure that they can get a bit extreme. Reports suggest that around 80,000 end up in hospitals during holiday season alone. You’ll think that you’ve raised your child well enough to know that they won’t do anything stupid, but chances are that something of the sorts might happen. This is why you should have a back-up plan, something to fall back to if things take a turn for the worst. You child’s safety after all is your no.1 priority. This is where our cellphone tracking app XNSPY is your best tool. XNSPY is our mobile tracking app that can be installed on any iOS or Android device and once it is installed, it cannot be uninstalled since it is invisible. From your own device, you can track texts, phone calls and app usage. XNSPY’s exclusive features will further fulfill your needs, such as: 1. Real Time Tracking On your own device you will be updated about the real-time location of the device the app is installed on, in this case your child’s.  If you’re unsure of where they are at the moment when they’re out of the house, this feature is your friend. Read More: Employee Monitoring Software – Spy Employees Remotely  Parental Control App – Cell Phone Parental Control Software 2. Geo-Fences You can set up geo-fences through your phone around areas and deem them safe or unsafe. If your child crosses a fence into the ‘unsafe’ region, you will be immediately notified. This is a great way to make sure that your child stays within the area they said they would. 3. Whatsapp Spy Whatsapp is a popular app amongst kids and is more frequently used than traditional texting. You don’t need another app to track Whatsapp though, XNSPY allows you to check in on messages remotely. 4. App Monitor If your child uses some other app other than Whatsapp or traditional texting to communicate, such as Snapchat, fear not, as XNSPY allows you to monitor the activity on these apps too. You’ll also be able to see what apps they use. At the end of the day, you’ll have a better peace of mind knowing where and how your child is at these New Year’s Parties. If you buy now, you’ll be given a 40% discount for New Years! Happy New Years! Recommended For You: WhatsApp’s End to End Encryption is a Problem for Parents 5 Ways You Can Use Facebook to Enhance Your Business  

Tech

2016 was the Year when the Apple and Samsung Rivalry Truly Heated Up

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Samsung and Apple and arguably two of the most successful smartphone manufacturers with their success brought to them mainly by their flagship products: The Samsung Galaxy S series for Samsung and the Apple iPhone. This year, both of these companies released their supposed magnum opuses, the iPhone 7 for Apple and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for Samsung, these two phones were to go head to head. The Samsung Galaxy 7 was released as the “iPhone 7 killer”. After their release, however, both of these phones faced major criticism, one more than the other so much so that one of the phones had to stop manufacturing altogether. Today we recount what went wrong this year for these two competitors. The iPhone Headphone Jack Controversy Starting off with the iPhone 7, rumors before its release showed that the new iPhone was to exclude the headphone jack. This stirred up discussion where critics and long time users showed anger and complaints were made, despite that, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus were released without the headphone jack.  When asked why, Apple Marketing Chief Tim Schiller said on stage: “Some people have asked us why we would remove the analogue headphone jack, it’s been with a really long time and it comes down to one word: courage. Our team has tremendous courage”. While this commentary was mocked online, Schiller further justified the need to remove the headphone claiming that more space had to be made for faster technologies. With the iPhone 7, user received the Lightning Earpods that connect to the lightning port, meaning that consumers could not listen to music while charging. Users were further disappointed to find that the wireless Earpods that were marketed with the iPhone 7 were not included in the box and sold separately for $159 dollars. Users reported that their Lightning Earpods crashed several times and Apple cited a bug in iOS 10 and iOS 10.0.1. Samsung Begins with an Explosion… Literally Samsung had a bigger headache this year with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. This was perhaps the worst year for Samsung since they started releasing smartphones. The Note 7 had a strong marketing campaign, all the makings of a great and powerful device; it even received positive reviews initially. The downfall for this phone came with a bang, or several bangs. The Samsung Note 7’s battery, manufactured by Samsung SDI, literally exploded. Several users reported that their phones would start smoking up and then explode. Samsung issued replacement units for the destroyed devices but to no avail since they too exploded. Users were advised to return their devices for their own safety and soon after, the sales for this phone were halted. This whole debacle wiped almost $18 million in value and in the crucial holiday season, Samsung missed out on $17 billion worth in sales. So, Who has Had the Better Year? Apple came out with better prospects this year but arguably both companies faced much more criticism than their previous releases and both these companies, mainly Samsung, have a lot to do to regain reputation. Recommended For You: Safety Tips for Kids Who Cannot Have Enough of Pokémon Go XNSPY Helped Me Build Trust With My Child Times When XNSPY Comes to the Rescue of a Single Father to a 16-Year-Old  

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7 Tech Tools that will Make Great Digital Stocking Fillers for the Holiday Season

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If you’re willing to spend money on tech gifts for your friends and family, the holiday season could not be a better time to start shopping. Buying for the Holiday Season and Christmas starts after Thanksgiving commencing on Black Friday, the tech sales usually surge during Cyber Monday. There are amazing deals on a variety of different technologies, and if you’re a tech enthusiast, the following gift ideas are sure to excite you and the people you want to give the gifts to. 1.     The Nintendo NES Classic Edition: $59.99  Nintendo released their classic NES system, which sold out almost everywhere. If you do manage to snag one of these NES classics, let the nostalgia take over as the system comes with 30 classic titles such as Super Mario Bros.2, MegaMan 2, The Legend of Zelda and more. 2.     Jackery Giant+: $20 The http://www.jackery.com/jackery-giant-plus/Jackery Giant+ is a portable battery pack that supports 12,000mAH. You can charge several devices simultaneously and is a great idea for a last minute gift as a stocking stuffer. 3.      Headphones: Cheap and Expensive For your audiophile friends or family there are two good recommended headphones that would be a good gift. The expensive option is the $131 Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones. The m50x’s stand out with their extended range in frequency and bass with exceptional and precise bass.  The cheaper option is the $19.99 Behringer HPS3000 Studio Headphones. They have comfortable cups and high-definition bass. 4.     Sony Playstation VR: $399 A lot of your friends would already own a PS4 and when the PSVR came out, they looked on with longing eyes since they’d already spent an amount on the PS4 itself. The PSVR is a perfect way to get into Virtual Reality since developers are more likely to make videogames now that a major console supports Virtual Reality. Players can now totally immerse themselves. Give the gift of the future this Holiday season. 5.     Apple Watch Series 2 For you apple Enthusiast loved ones, the Apple Watch Series 2 with faster performance, a better display and now water resistant, it has become a great smartwatch and fitness tracker. The built in GPS is a bonus, with the user now being able to track their running distance. To top it all off, the mic and speaker allows you to make and receive calls. 6.     Pokémon Sun & Moon: Pokémon Sun and Moon is the latest installments to the long running series that started all the way from Pokémon Fire Red on the Gameboy. The game offers a refreshing setting in the Alolan region with all new Pokémon and a new four way battle feature. The game runs on the Nintendo 3DS and is a great gift for kids or longtime fans of the series. 7.     XNSPY Parental Control App: $8 Have a friend who has been struggling with unruly children? XNSPY is going to be the app of the year for them. With parental monitoring tools like internet history tracking, call log and text monitoring, location tracking, surroundings listening and IM reading, your friends will be able to get a handle on their parenting skills like never before. You will not only be giving them a means to monitor their children, but the tools to really look after them in an increasingly digitized world. 2017 right around the corner and even tech breakthroughs are expected in the near future. Allow your friends to get in with times and parent in the contemporary world. All of these products are available to buy online and in most app stores, so you don’t even have to leave your house, they will be delivered straight to you. Talk about great digital stocking fillers!

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On The First Day of Christmas, Keep an Eye on Your True Love!

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It’s Christmas time and the family is gathered. It is cheery and everyone is snuggled beside the fire with hot chocolate in their hands and the house is decorated from floorboard to rooftop. In this aura of cheeriness, your teenage son or daughter come to you to ask permission for a Christmas party they want to go to (this party is always arranged by a friend you know by the way). You think, why not? Everyone just wants to have a good time in the festive season so you give them permission with the condition to come back home on time, but you don’t give them a hard time even if they don’t. Well, this festive jolliness might be getting in the way of your duty as a parent. Chances are that this party is completely innocent and your teenage son or daughter comes back home on time as they promised.  Chances are that they end up somewhere that they did not intend because of this party and you would have no way of knowing. During the Christmas season, around 80,000 people are expected to end up in hospitals, and almost 1/3 of those on Christmas day. If heaven forbid your child ends up in a hospital or somewhere else, you should have a way of knowing. If it’s past the time they said they would be home and they aren’t picking up their phone, you should know where they are. This is where XNSPY comes in. XNSPY is our mobile tracker app that works discreetly without interrupting the usual use of the device. Once it is installed on a device, it cannot be uninstalled since it invisible on the phone. This device is then monitored by another one. To ensure that your child is really going to a place they said they would, you can use the following features of XNSPY: Checking Location in Real Time With XNSPY’s real time tracker, you will be constantly aware of your child’s current location. So while they’re out to the party, you are cooking or are out yourself, you will be updated on their whereabouts. Location History If say, you really are at a dinner or a party yourself and you don’t want to constantly check your phone to check up on your child, you can do so when you get back because XNSPY gives you a log of all the places that they’ve visited. Geo-fences One of the most useful features in this situation is setting up geo-fences. This features lets you set up safe and unsafe areas and alerts you when your child wanders into an unsafe area.  For example, you can set up safe fences around the location of the party. You will be notified they arrive. Find a middle ground being lenient and cautious. It is better to be in the middle than to be on either side of the spectrum. Don’t keep your child from experience their life but as a parent, it is your responsibility to keep them safe.

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Supply, Chain and Track this Holiday Season for a Fantastic Bottom Line

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Christmas shopping season usually begins with Black Friday. In the United States alone, 53. (https://www.secolarievoo.com/) 46 billion dollars were spent in 2015 in the shopping season that leads up to the 25th of December, the majority of which was on Cyber Monday. With the advent of social media, retailers advertise extensively online and because of this, the holiday season has become increasingly digital. As an owner or manager of an online retailer, courier service or a logistics company, this is good and bad news for you. The good news is that you will most definitely get to have a piece of the digital pie. The bad news is that coordinating deliveries has become unprecedentedly hard for you. (https://halcyonliving.co.uk) Managing your employees and making sure that they make the deliveries on time, if the deliveries are even being made not being sold off midway. Similarly, how do you ensure the safety of those employees who have to make long journeys? How would you where they are if unfortunately the weather has gone bad?  These are conditions you have to consider and plan for in this new age of online shopping. Fortunately for you, you don’t actually have to plan much, with keeping your employees in check anyways. The solution to all of these problems, and more, are with XNSPY, our cellphone tracking app. With XNSPY, you will have an eye on the company given devices so that you are aware of their every move. In this way, you are not at a disadvantage with the blind trust that you give to you employees. The employee monitor app is the best way to track company provided phones. The features listed below are a few of the most useful things you can do with a cell-phone tracking app: 1.      Setting Geo-Fences Perhaps the most useful feature for delivery drivers. After the app is installed on the device you gave them, you can with your own device, remotely set up ‘safe’ and ‘unsafe’ geo-fences. For example, you can set up fences around their route, so if they were to take a detour into an ‘unsafe’ zone, not following the route, you will be instantly alerted. This makes sure they don’t deviate for personal errands while on the job. And during the holiday sale season, this will perhaps be rather handy because when you’re overwhelmed with orders, you can sit down during closing time and cross-check your sales logs with the delivery tracker history. 2.      Real Time Location If you are concerned for the safety of a delivery driver, worry no more, with XNPSY, you will be updated with their current whereabouts. It also gives an extra sense of relief when you can see the progress of the job and see it finish as well. This is also a way to track vehicle theft. 3.      Location History Check If you’re ever suspicious of an employee and somehow you weren’t able to track them in real time, you still can by checking their location log whenever you’re free. In this way, you can ensure that the employee is not using the company vehicle for personal use. You can check if they’re slacking by seeing if they took too long of a break. It IS in fact your duty to watch over your employees and to make sure the job is done right. If the deliveries are made efficiently, the receiver of the package is happy, you as a manager are happy that the job was well done. So, take it easy this holiday season! Sure you’ve got a few challenging weeks coming your way but if you’re prepared enough and have the right kind of support system around you, you’ll be breezing through it all, and your sales will be higher than ever.

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