Doing It Better
When a custom integration company takes over the role of another professional, it made the process — and the project — better.
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When a custom integration company takes over the role of another professional, it made the process — and the project — better.
Despite the similarities in gear, trends, and installations, no two showrooms are alike
Trying my best to hear immersive sound out of single Dolby Atmos-capable smart speakers.
If you do watch 'The Recruit' and you recognize any business practices shared with your own, it is time to rethink and retool.
After attending CES 2023, I was overtaken by a somewhat surprising feeling for someone leaving Las Vegas — hope.
Altruism is certainly alive and well in the custom installation industry.
The advances in tech have again pushed us to the point where immersive sound will be ubiquitous.
I recently had quite the week — starting it off in Dallas at CEDIA Expo 2022 and wrapping it up at the NY Comic...
After more than 65 years of serving the area, the Good Steer decided to close its doors for good on a recent Saturday. It...
When I was a kid along with my four siblings, my dad definitely had voice control way before it was trendy. Or even invented.
Every trade upsells their clients — a practice that seems to be acceptable to the community at-large — so it feels unfair for CIs...
There is one tune that is always on the setlist, whether he likes it or not.
Kudos to the writers of 'The Afterparty' for recognizing that custom installers belong on the screen.
Lessons learned from the person who treated everyone in the room like a rock star.
Could the Beatles have stayed together longer if only they had a good project manager?
While the State of the Industry may be solid, the State of You may need some care.
With lots of new product introductions and collaboration between major players, it is a good time to be in the custom installation business.
Finding inspiration from home theaters to go back to the commercial ones — but only if it is a Dolby Cinema.
The differences between a professional post-production studio and a luxury home theater continues to shrink.
I am writing this the day after the chaos of having an entirely new roof put on my home. I started it yesterday, but...
Current home control is pretty darn close to what’s been promised.
With the major services all offering some content with 4K video and immersive surround formats, consumers have good reason to upgrade.
According to industry sources, the main problem we’re facing is finding qualified employees to add to our staffs.
I have a tendency toward introversion, so solitude isn’t the worst thing in the world for me, but now I find myself missing the...
Switching plans always brings with it a level of stress and anxiety, but also gives us a creative opportunity to rise to the occasion.
Now is the time to think about what your business will look like as we navigate the new-yet-familiar post-pandemic world.
In this hunt for self-improvement, the thing that has had the biggest effect on how I live and work is the effort I put...
For those of us in self-quarantine during this pandemic, we are learning who really are essential personnel in a true crisis.
Whenever I get the opportunity to network with any industry pros — integrators, owners, marketers, product managers — I enjoy hearing their origin stories;...