5 Measures to Remain Safe During an Earthquake

May 16,2015 / By Team Commonfloor Groups / No Comment

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With the recent calamity that hit Nepal and most of Northern India in various degrees it had left many of us shaky and apprehensive. But we really do not have much to do when such an enormous natural calamity hits and resigning to fate is the only thing possible. True, if our houses are earthquake resistant then may be it would help to a great extent. However, the earthquake which hit Nepal was a major catastrophe with it being as high as 7.4 on the Richter scale and in such a calamity many a time earthquake resistant houses might also collapse or suffer great damages. Either way it would be unsafe to be in there. Hence here are a few tips to follow during and after an earthquake.

1. If you are in your homes, offices, malls or any other building do rush out immediately. Often panic can cause stampede and disarray. Being calm in such calamities is paramount.

2. Do turn off electrical appliances and gas connections. The easiest way to do so is simply by switching the mains off.

3. If you are unable to go out in the open then do take shelter under a sturdy table or a sturdy bed. Also cover your face and head with your arms.

4. Also stay away from upright furniture and bookcases. In fact it’s advisable to bolt bookcases to wall studs, installing strong latches on cupboards, and strapping other such things like water purifier etc. to the walls especially if you are living in an earthquake prone zone.

5. Lastly, if you are driving then stop immediately and remain in your car till the shaking stops. But don’t stop under trees, buildings or near walls. However, if you find this to be the case then run out and go into an open space.

Once the earthquake stops don’t think it’s all over and you are safe, as there are chances of being hurt due to the debris around. Also the aftershocks can also cause serious mayhem if not careful.

Well folks, we hope these emergency tips come handy if an earthquake strikes. As it’s said “prevention is better than cure” so be alert and do take all the necessary measures to be safe if you find yourselves in the midst of a natural calamity like an earthquake.
Stay smart, Stay safe!

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Create a Poll and Build a Democratic Apartment Community

Apr 28,2015 / By Team Commonfloor Groups / No Comment

Democracy is undoubtedly the secret ingredient necessary to build a happy community. While residents appreciate the tireless hours of hard work that their Managing Committee invests towards the effective and efficient functioning of their community; they would surely want to be heard before anything else.

Thanks to CommonFloor Groups, residents can voice their opinions on various topics and help the Managing Committee reach a consensus. This can be done easily through organizing a poll with a number of options to choose from. On creating a poll, you can configure its settings to allow a resident to select one or more of these options or decide to allow a poll response from only one member from each house.

This granular level of configuration lets you tailor a poll for the appropriate topic and audience.

To quickly learn how to create a Poll, click here.

What’s even more awesome? Now, you can respond to polls from the CommonFloor Groups mobile app. Download the app now.

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Money Manager Multi-level Access

Apr 20,2015 / By Team Commonfloor Groups / No Comment

Handling Community Accounting on CommonFloor Groups just got more efficient and awesome! Money Manager now has multiple-level access for Committee members and Staff accounts. You can now restrict the rights of members with access to Money manager as you wish, and ensure a tighter control on your Accounting data.

Under Admin view, click on Committee> Add/ Edit Committee member. You will see the following view:

Here, under Money Manager, a Committee/Staff member can be given any one of 4 levels.

Following is a deeper understanding into what these 4 levels mean.

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Who could they be?	Committee members who don’t handle Accounting	Staff members who perform basic data-entry transactions	Property/ Estate Managers who handle day-to-day activities of Accounting	Committee member handling Accounting (full access)

Landing page (list of all entries)	Y	Y	Y	Y
Download/ Print	Y	Y	Y	Y
Add entry	-	Y	Y	Y
Edit entry	-	-	Y	Y
Delete entry	-	-	Y	Y
Modify Settings	-	-	Y	Y
Approve entry	-	-	-	Y
Settle entry	-	-	-	Y

Points to note:

These Access permissions are valid for all sub-modules within Money Manager – Income, Expense, Bank and Ledgers.
All current Committee members and Staff have been updated to Level 4 (highest access) by default
A Staff member with Level 4 access will still NOT be able to Approve Invoices or Payments; this will be restricted only to Committee members with Level 4 access

So, ensure that your Community uses Money manager efficiently and ensure a tighter control on your Accounting data.

What do you think of this new feature? Let us know in your comments below.

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5 Community Related Tasks That You Can Do Right Now!

Apr 13,2015 / By Team Commonfloor Groups / No Comment

As a committee member,you devote a considerable amount of time after work to managing community activities. True, you can do most of it online on the CommonFloor Groups’ web platform. But what if all of this could get faster, easier and was brought straight into your hands?

That’s exactly what you experience with CommonFloor Groups’ mobile app! You can create notices or address complaints in a matter of seconds from the comfort of your home.

Let’s take a look at some crucial tasks you can do with this app:

1)Make important announcements in your community:There are times when you need to communicate matters that need immediate attention to residents.

For instance, let’s say you’re aware there’ll be a power outage the following day. You need to inform all other residents so they can be prepared for it.

This is when the option of creating a notice or sending bulk SMSes saves the day!

Once you create a notice, an e-mail is sent out to all residents.You can even moderate a notice created by a resident on the app.

Bulk SMSes are perfectly suited to communicate sudden & immediate announcements.

(Learn how you can create a notice/moderate it on the app. To find out how to send an SMS broadcast using your mobile phones, click here)

2)Strike a discussion with neighbours: You can discuss important community matters (such as electricity, water, maintenance) or initiate an informal discussion on the best city restaurants, shopping malls, ATMs nearby etc.

It’s a great platform to spark a debate and decide on the right course of action.

Did you know you could do all this on the app? (Learn how you can Start a discussion/Moderate it on the app.)

3) Address residents’ grievances:Gone are the days when you would need to access a computer/laptop to resolve complaints raised by residents. Now you can address all their problems using the app! (Here is how you can address complaints on the app)

4)Moderate New Membership Requests:With the app,you can now moderate your community membership on your mobile phones in a few, simple steps. (Learn how you can moderate a membership request from your phone.)

5)One hub to access all residents’ contact details:No more do you need to waste time saving contact details on your phones. Simply log onto CommonFloor Groups app and access the Neighbours section to find them listed! Plus, you can send them a Private Message!

If your Neighbour is not already on the app, you can also send them an invite from here. (Know more about Neighbours. You can invite all residents who are yet to install the app with the Invite to App feature)

That’s not all! There are a bunch of other great features (such as Photo Gallery and Buy/Sell) that you can access from this awesome app! Take a step towards becoming a Super-Smart Management Committee today! Download the app!

Rang Barse Holi Contest-Winners

Mar 24,2015 / By Team Commonfloor Groups / No Comment

Our very special Rang Barse Contest this Holi was colourful at its best, during which we received over 1000 entries in a very short duration. We’d like to thank all our amazing participants for being so enthusiastic and submitting some of the awesomest Holi clicks ever. With so many great entries, picking the winning click was indeed difficult, but we’ve finally decided on our Winners!

And the winners are (drum roll) ….

Here’s a round of applause for your win! Your prizes with be dispatched shortly.

Thank you to all participants for an overwhelming response.

We hope to see your excited and enthusiastic participation in our future contests too!

Stay Awesome!

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5 Measures to Remain Safe During an Earthquake

Create a Poll and Build a Democratic Apartment Community

Money Manager Multi-level Access

5 Community Related Tasks That You Can Do Right Now!

Rang Barse Holi Contest-Winners