Alert Box

When the battery on my SonicCare toothbrush runs out, it beeps to prompt me to recharge it.  Without this alert, I would find myself with a dead toothbrush one morning.

Mint.com sends alerts to me when I spend too much or deposit a large sum of money into my bank.  The alerts help me make sure things are under control and nothing fishy is going on with my bank account.

When you are operating your business, make sure you have the appropriate monitoring and alert services in place to provide you with valuable feedback regarding the health of your business.  Alert may not be a good thing when it comes to user interaction, it's absolutely essential when it comes to managing the risk profile of everything you do.