In Defense of Accounting
Getting your books in check does more than please the tax man — it gives you a clear look into the health of your...
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Getting your books in check does more than please the tax man — it gives you a clear look into the health of your...
When a custom integration company takes over the role of another professional, it made the process — and the project — better.
Here are some tips on positioning your showroom to get more traction, traffic, and leads.
Despite the similarities in gear, trends, and installations, no two showrooms are alike
Our annual look at some stellar demo spaces from around the globe.
DeVance Electronic Lifestyle’s new 9800-square-foot showroom is meant to be shared with large groups of potential clients and employees.
Mark Cichowski, the man behind the industry’s Technology & Business Summits, is introducing a consumer-facing event for the CI market.
Where to place the center-channel speaker when you can’t place it behind the screen.
Why using small, consistent improvements is the best way to achieve long-term goals.
How the control company is celebrating three decades of serving integrators in the residential and commercial markets.
Savant’s new Software as a Service model heralds a shift in the industry that presents challenges and opportunities for dealers.
Trying my best to hear immersive sound out of single Dolby Atmos-capable smart speakers.
Steve Elliston of Elliston Systems & Design reveals why he added an electrician to his integration company, and how it paved the way for...
A unique rep firm in Plainview, N.Y., evolves its showroom to be a go-to destination for all area dealers to take advantage of.
Smart home technology creates opportunities for more independent living.
Stretch the value of your content by repurposing them in multiple ways.
How multi-sport simulators and Esports are re-shaping dedicated theater and media room design.
Times are good in the residential AV business, but they won’t stay that way forever.
Better known in RV tech, the manufacturer of outdoor televisions and soundbars increases its reach into the custom install market.
A pro audio solution from AtlasIED allows this homeowner to host outdoor concerts in his yard and have the music play throughout the property.
A behind-the-scenes look at how Harman brought high-performance sound and sustainability to the harshest outdoor conditions.
Phoenix, Ariz.’s Positive Home Entertainment installs a Planar video wall in the O.H.S.O. (Outrageous Home Brewer’s Social Outpost) Brewery’s multi-use outdoor area.
A newly constructed Baton Rouge mansion gets a well-connected outdoor entertainment system courtesy of Acadian Home Theater & Automation.
From strategy to upload, here are our top tips for video production.
Whatever interoperability standards such as Matter promise, the most effective total home control comes through professional integrators.
If you do watch 'The Recruit' and you recognize any business practices shared with your own, it is time to rethink and retool.
This Bozeman, Mont., integration company’s gallery-like showroom displays the many possibilities that exist between tech and design.
A dealer that focuses on accountability will inspire better performance from its employees and better bottom line for its business.
Knowing and understanding the needs of your client is a vital part of the sales process.
The company looks to amaze and inform NYC’s shoppers about how a smart home can transform their lives.
Sharing profit information is key to getting the team invested and all rowing in the same direction.
Two industry-focused sales professionals discuss the obstacles custom integration dealers face entering the market — and ways to overcome them.
With wireless networks constantly taking on new devices, hardwired Ethernet is the way to ensure signals get to where they need to go.
After attending CES 2023, I was overtaken by a somewhat surprising feeling for someone leaving Las Vegas — hope.
Legislative sessions for the new year are starting soon — will you step up for your industry?
How to optimize the custom integration business model to take your company to new heights.
Finite Solutions provide discreet AV and smart home solutions to a partially developed smart home in London.