Year In Review: Looking Back At DigiQuatics in 2016
Every year we like to take a small step back and reflect on what we achieved in 2016. Last year we went from being in 2 states to 14 states as of this month.
2016, as we have hoped for has been a big success. We are still pushing forward full speed ahead but are encouraged by the traction we have achieved. We have more than 700+ active off-season users and endless amounts of data being generated by pools all over the country. All of this, with a small team of 2, a virtual assistant, and a part-time freelance writer.
Our grand vision remains the same: Build the best product for aquatics professionals, save valuable time and reduce paper waste, using our business to inspire change in the aquatics industry to ultimately provide a better patron experience.
In no particular order, here’s some of our big events from 2016:
Changed our focus from being just a "product" to becoming a brand
Rebranded our website
Released our first animated intro video for DigiQuatics
More social media focused
Started the blog
Patron Counts module for tracking pool usage
Time Clock module with GPS tracking
Custom Checklist module
Messaging module with email and text integration
"Unassigned" shifts for scheduling
Certification email summary / warnings
Automated the onboarding process
Organization's having the ability to "self-serve" with features such as importing employees and automated messaged and onboarding for employees.
Daily view for the schedule
Initial groundwork is completed to prepare the app for Android and iOS apps
Multiple employee positions
Additional customizable fields for chemical records
Pool chemical calculator (automatically provides recommendations after chemical records have been submitted)
Repeating availabilities and shifts times
Looking forward to 2017, the best is still to come. We are doubling down on making DigiQuatics the best tool for aquatics operations ranging from small seasonal pools to 100+ location pool management companies.
To the lifeguards and pool management staff that use and reply on DigiQuatics everyday, we’re dedicating 2017 to making DigiQuatics the best experience possible, with new features and modules being rolled out constantly, and our plan outlined in the 2017 product roadmap, we are here to stay and become the "standard" in the aquatics industry.
Have a safe and enjoyable New Year!
-Michael and Josh