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AI and the Proactive Personal Touch
We now have all the tools we need to create a truly personalized experience for our homeowners.
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Showroom Spotlight – Cinema Architects
At this South African dealer’s new experience center, architects, designers, and end-users get immersed in the potential that home technology offers.
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Design of the Times
Keeping up with the light-speed evolution of private cinema technology.
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The Lure of the Franchise
The attraction behind the concept of opening a business backed by a solid corporate entity that can cover all the knowledge the owner may...
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Home Theater Week: Rethinking Home Cinema Case Studies
Tales of teamwork and the realization of a client’s private cinema dreams can be a powerful sales tool and raise awareness for our services.
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Home Theater Week: The ADI Global Home Theater Product Guide
Check out the industry distributor’s best-selling home theater equipment.
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Home Theater Week: Stunning Theater, Simple Control
Cobb Home Innovations designs a high-end home theater that answers the owner’s demand for smart, easy control.
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Home Theater Week: Navigating Through Entertainment Seating
Not all seating is created equal.
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Home Theater Week: The Free-Rein Theater
A valuable client gives Cactus Sight & Sound the creative freedom to build a designer-pleasing home cinema.
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Educating the “Future of Tomorrow”
Kyri Androu of Electricus makes AV integration part of the curriculum for the college classes he teaches.
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The Art of Unlearning
Looking to innovate in your business? First learn to let go of old ideas.
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Showroom Spotlight – Beemer Smart Home
For this integration company, home is not only where the heart is — it’s also where the showroom resides.
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Shades Week: CEDIA Expo Shades Preview
There is no doubt that this hot category will be represented on the show floor.
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Shades Week: Raising the Shades to Revenue
Motorized shades are the perfect complement to experiential AV. Here’s how to get started.
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Shades Week: Adding Instant Shade Expertise
Partnering with a professional shading company lets integrators painlessly – and profitably — expand their offerings.
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Shades Week: From Building Partner to Shading Client
Dell Smart Homes installs 41 Hunter Douglas shades in the renovated office of one of its trusted building partners.
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Shades Week: Shades in Action!
Two examples of the impact that creative automated shading systems can have on a residential space and a custom installation business.
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Threads: What You Need to Know Right Now
The compelling new social media platform is worthy of consideration.
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Shining Those Forks
Although about a restaurant, 'The Bear' celebrates the same qualities that custom installation pros exhibit.
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Real-World AI for the CI
Savant and Josh.ai break through the hype with new artificial intelligence–driven products that will have an impact on custom installers and their clients.
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The Power of AI and Virtual Design
Why you should be using this emerging tech to create sales and marketing assets.
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Identifying and Applying Profit Levers
Recognizing the areas where integrators should focus their attention and knowing when to act on them.
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Stop Selling Products!
The experience is what people want and will pay for — so stop selling shiny boxes, fun features, and beguiling benefits.
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Showroom Spotlight – Audio Video Integration
It is four on the floor as this San Rafael, Calif., dealer shows a quartet of different home theater options at various price points.
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An Intelligent Approach to Power Quality
How to help clients understand the many benefits energy management provides.
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The CI and the Side Hustle
Precision Media’s Brian Richards uses his professional talents to create a unique — and extremely successful — AirBnB destination.
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Can’t-Miss Courses at the CEDIA Conference
Start your CEDIA Expo 2023 planning with these education sessions.
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Don’t Mark Up Your Screw Ups
The four key areas to focus on to maximize bottom-line growth.
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Math for Fun and Profit
Well, not exactly fun, but profit math can open your business up to new opportunities — and provide the cash to support it.
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Designing Audiophile Systems from the Electrical System Up
Rex Hungerford of Kingrex Electric has a vibrant business helping people fix their electrical problems so they can ultimately have a better, more emotionally...
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Resimercial Week: Resimerical Best Practices
Applying your residential problem-solving skills in new ways.
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Resimercial Week: LED Displays vs. Projection Systems
There’s a lot to love about both technologies when it comes to residential and commercial projects, so how do you choose?
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Resimercial Week: Considering Commercial
Tips on expanding your business with resimercial and the potential of full-fledged commercial projects.
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Resimercial Week: Case Study – An Island, Connected
LEA Professional’s cloud platform restores serenity to Marco Island Beach Resort.
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Shifting the Perspective From Price to Value
It’s up to you to show your clients the value of the service your company provides, which isn’t always easy.
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What to Expect at CEDIA Expo 2023
A sneak peek at the largest residential custom integration event in North America.
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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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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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Showroom Week: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Here are some tips on positioning your showroom to get more traction, traffic, and leads.
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Showroom Week: No Two Alike
Despite the similarities in gear, trends, and installations, no two showrooms are alike