*Originally published on SecuritySales.com What lessons have been learned and how do you make sense of a pandemic storm surge, technology wind speeds of 200mph and evacuation routes from customers’ facilities followed by so many marketing for panic buying? I left you with an empty gas tank last month on your way to your new […]
Schools Are Armed With COVID Relief Funding, And They Need Tech Help
*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com With billions in relief funding approved and more coming, the education market should present significant opportunities for AV integrators. AV Integrators that already count K-12 and higher education institutions among their top customers may want to start having more in-depth conversations about that they can do to help them reopen safely […]
Slow Your Truck Roll: How to Harness the Power of Remote Service
*Originally published on SecuritySales.com Clients want 24/7 peace of mind and security, and integrators want reliable income and reduced expenses. With remote troubleshooting services, you can get both. As U.S. security system providers learned during the Great Recession of 2007-2009, security services are recession-proof. Now, amid a pandemic that has interrupted daily life and coincided […]
How to Make Use of the IRS Program Giving Employers Free Money
*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 […]
Five Ways Employee Tracking Software Can Help AV Business Leaders
*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 […]
AV Hiring is Tough: Look Within For Necessary IT Skills
*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 – […]
Thinking Outside the Box: An Integrator’s Creative Recruiting Practices
*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 […]
AV Hardware Suppliers Are Scaling Up To Meet the Post-Pandemic Surge
*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 […]
Finding Pro AV Careers: Show This To Young, Tech-Enthused Pro AV Candidates
*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 […]
SSI Summit: Forming Business Models Around New Tech
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 […]