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As last fall approached and we checked off the list of school supplies needed for our six-year old, my husband and I realized our...

My wife and I went to meet a new neighbor who didn’t know that I am a custom integrator. He couldn’t stop raving about...

I’m going to share a hard truth with you, because friends can be honest with each other, right? Here goes: You’re not perfect.

While killing time waiting for an oil change, you decide to flip through today’s Twitter feed. You check your best friend’s last tweet and...

If you watched the Super Bowl, or even surfed the Web at all in the past 24 hours, you likely read about the little...

We have all heard the old adage, “You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This is true; not only...

Remember those huge lecture halls in college with more than 100 students jammed into an auditorium, or even classes of 30 kids or more...

A couple walked into my showroom yesterday, and after greeting them, the man described how they were in the process of putting an 18...

In my previous home, I had my “home theater” set up in a living room entertainment unit. It looked pretty good, but I had...

How important is customer service in our industry? To me, it’s huge. I am a loyalist and if you do right by me, I...

I’m one of those guys who learns much better by doing. I do my homework, view videos, read manuals, and talk to others who...

Every custom integration business owner wants to start their day off strong, anticipating all the good things and big sales to come. You listen...

While you were off drinking eggnog over this holiday break, I did a grand experiment. I will admit I didn't set out to do...

We’ve all heard the old adage, “The customer is always right.” That no matter what they want, no matter what they demand, no matter...

Are you a PC or a Mac? Apple or Android? These are key questions that I ask my clients when deciphering the expectations they...

Have you ever watched a little child’s eyes when they walk into a huge toy store and take in the sky-high piles of toys?...

This year concludes my 10th year in the audio video industry. Back in 2002 my company was selling and installing a lot of satellite dishes....

Moving can be one of the most exciting but frustrating times in a person’s life. While most women are worried about breaking their china...

I believe that at the end of the day, technology should improve the way we live. It should make life easier. It should make...

Did you know that the Titanic was warned of icebergs hours before they hit? Had they listened, had they paid closer attention, we wouldn’t...

True story: Several years ago I was in Vegas attending CES and was out to dinner at a fancy steakhouse. When the waiter came...

If you do advertising, I’m sure you’ve already submitted your holiday advertising. Maybe you even know what sales you’ll be having when. Maybe your...

Earlier this week I visited the headquarters of Screen Innovations in Austin, TX, to view the company’s full line of projection screens. Screen Innovations...