Category: Articles

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com As long as a business experienced a decline in gross receipts of over 20% in 2020, employers are eligible to receive an Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). This sounds too good to be true but it isn’t. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), well actually Congress, wants to give employers — and that includes […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Software can help to find when your employees are most productive, prevent burnout and give them the tools they need to succeed at work. There’s no question we’re living in the era of information and analytics. Some people would probably argue there’s too much information available at our fingertips these days but […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com A new report from Gartner suggests that companies should look within for new required skills as organizations change. The events of the last 12 months have taught AV professionals one important lesson: the convergence of IT and AV is relentless and inevitable. Unified communication and collaboration, AV-over-IP and remote work – […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com It’s no secret that the security industry has a hard time finding, recruiting and retaining fresh talent. Here are some creative ways to refresh your recruitment strategy. It’s no secret that the security industry has a hard time finding, recruiting and retaining fresh talent. Companies must go beyond simply listing openings […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com AV manufacturers and supply chain partners are slowly but surely scaling back up to meet demand and the post-pandemic surge. If your integration firm continued to do business in 2020 throughout the pandemic, you are well aware of the challenges that it brought to the entire pro AV industry. More restrictions […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Is the AV industry welcoming to newbies, and what’s it like to be a complete newbie when you’re searching for pro AV careers? While we love sharing the Pro AV industry’s good news — hires, career advancements, and business acumen — we often don’t cover how those stories simply wouldn’t be […]

Record Date/Time: March 04, 2021, 2:00 PM Register Today!  Join the security integration industry for the SSI Summit Webinar Series!  Normally reserved for those who are accepted to attend the Total Tech Summit, the SSI Summit is now available to the entire Security Sales & Integration audience. These never been seen before sessions are making […]

*Originally published on Securitysales.com As the subsidiary of an A/V integrator, Mad Dog Security has found the winning combination of tech solutions to become a one-stop shop for its clients’ needs. Over the years, security and A/V systems have become increasingly intertwined, especially with the rise of smart home devices. Nowadays, consumers want to be able to […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, it’s good to go over the cybersecurity basics that cover the bases for your business. Anyone who follows the news or social media knows how scary the security landscape is nowadays. The madness of 2020 and the “instant” Work from Anywhere lifestyle has only made this issue worse as our home machines are rarely as secure as those at […]

*Originally published on CEPro.com The CE Pro 100 is an annual list of the largest custom electronics integrators in the U.S. Submissions are accepted until March 6, 2021. The CE Pro 100 is an annual list of the largest custom electronics integrators in North America — typically those with revenues over $2 million in the core home-systems […]