*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com With a portion of the population vaccinated, companies will have to adjust to the new hybrid work model coming out to the pandemic. COVID-19 has forced companies to thoroughly reevaluate how and where their employees work, and as the world slowly comes out of the pandemic, many employees and employers will […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com Installer of the Year finalists share their biggest challenges and how they are trying to address them. Even a pandemic has scarcely shifted installing security systems companies’ decades-long outcry for talented — or merely competent — personnel recruits. Annually, as part of the process of speaking with owners and operators of […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Communicating with customers as you deal with global supply chain issues will help your integration firm in the long rung. Ever since the economy rebounded faster than anticipated during the pandemic, product availability and supply chain issues has been a huge issue across a range of industries – including pro AV. […]

*Originally published on CEPro.com Many business leaders understand the importance of employee happiness, but focusing on a few key areas may lead to better results and a more energized workforce. Navigating the past year was a challenge for everyone – and small businesses faced considerable challenges. At Trinity Dynamics, our team is core to what we do, […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Leaders should pay attention to their employees’ needs as they work around the clock to help customers overcome pandemic challenges. Navigating the past year was a challenge for everyone – and small businesses faced considerable challenges. At Trinity Dynamics, our team is core to what we do, and our goal – day in […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com With vaccines rolled out, integration firms must develop their own policies around workplace vaccinations, but mandates should be avoided, HR experts say. Offices around the world are beginning to reopen as government restrictions around indoor gatherings begin to ease, thanks in part to one of the largest vaccination rollouts in modern […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com A new standard of security integrator is emerging, and one of its torchbearers calls Savannah, Ga., home. There, the 25-strong team at scDataCom is piling up victories that include a 2021 SSI Installer of the Year Award. This isn’t your father’s security integration business — or any father’s for that matter. […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com AV industry revenue dropped this year but AVIXA predicts a prosperous recovery in 2021 and over the next five years. Due to the pandemic, pro AV industry revenue dropped to $214 billion globally in 2020, one year after peaking at $259 billion, according to the new 2021 AV Industry Outlook and […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com Embracing change is mandatory for the survival of your security enterprise. With the right change process your entire team will gain energy and engagement. The only constant in life is change. Change in business in 2020 was an object lesson for anyone who would doubt the words of Heraclitus, an ancient […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com The pro AV industry is now tasked with helping their customers achieve technology parity for their on-site and remote workers. I recently wrote an article for My TechDecisions starring David Danto, director of UC strategy and research at Poly, about how organizations can future-proof their workforce for the new hybrid normal. According to Danto, […]