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The Loss of an Industry Legend and a Great Mentor

Remembering Crestron’s innovative CTO Fred Bargetzi.

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You Can’t Make Unhappy People Happy

No matter what they bring in, toxic high performers still hurt your business.

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Planning for 2021

There is still much uncertainty facing the industry, but here are ideas that can be implemented internally to help your company reach its goals.

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Is the Small Fill-In Project Dying?

The current trouble with closing smaller sales.

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Partnering with Experts

When you align with companies that complement your business’ expertise, everybody wins.

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Virtual Burnout

Why do we go to in-person events to begin with, and can any of that be re-created online?

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The Battle of Next Week Part 2: A View From the Trenches

A rough day in the life of a busy integrator.

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Industry Role Models

Who are the pros that got you into the game — and help you stay in it?

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Plans Don’t Matter — Planning Does

The value of planning comes from the process, not the deliverable.

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Talking with Kaleidescape’s New CEO and VP of Marketing

John Sciacca speaks with the incoming team.

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Stop Arguing with Your Customers

Don’t let tribalism put a wedge between you and your clients.

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What You Need to Know About CEDIA’s Propel Affinity Program

What CEDIA Propel is, how you can get started, and how it can help your business.

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If You’re Not Offering Remote Monitoring, Start Now

Truck rolls are an opportunity cost. Homeowners will pay to make sure their technology works 24/7, adding immeasurable value to your business.

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Vines and Vision

The HTSA Fall Conference looks toward a successful future for its members.

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A Tale of Two Touch Panel Strategies

To use touch panels or not to use touch panels — that is the question.

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Fighting the Battle of Next Week

Busier than ever, success depends on winning battles on multiple fronts.

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Case Study: OneVision’s “Service in a Box”

Tied to the phone handling client calls, Mills Technologies disconnects from after-hours headaches and inefficiencies by implementing OneVision’s service platform.

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Working in Unprecedented Times

Dealing with the current CI business trends.

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Panic In Private

The benefits of being proactive versus reactive.

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Wi-Fi 6 Hits the Mainstream

Getting a gigabit over Wi-Fi becomes a reality.

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Are You Scaring Off Potential Customers?

Complement your website’s images of your largest installations with a blog that answers questions about your smallest.

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Crestron Next: Dealer Roundtable with Crestron Home

Two dealers offer their experiences in working with Crestron Home.

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What Does the Smart Home Industry Look Like in 2020?

Insight from the recently released Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem 2020 Report.

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The Best Just Keeps Getting Better

Crestron introduces new transmitter/receivers for DM NVX.

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What I Learned From A TV Falling Off The Wall

Turning a problem into a teachable solution.

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“The Cleaning Lady Did It”

Alternatives to dealing with an IR emitter that has been knocked off the TV.

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It’s All About the Bass

How Beale Street’s Sonic Vortex technology gets big low-end sound into smaller cabinets — plus other subwoofer tips.

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Case Study: Service as a Differentiator

By partnering with OneVision Resources to run its customer service department, Smart Home Systems boosts its service revenue by 15 percent and out-delivers its...