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AVaaS: Selling Solutions as a Service
AVaaS is coming on strong in the commercial world — can resi be far behind?
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Living the Ultra-High Life
Two new ultra-high-end services take the best parts of the commercial theater experience and bring them into the home.
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Dante Comes Home
Long used in the commercial world, Audinate’s networking platform solves large-scale AV distribution challenges for residential installs.
Behind the Business
Companies to Watch 2020
Success stories from throughout 2019 point to big things for the industry in 2020.
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The CEDIA Podcast: Why We Teach What We Teach
A chat with Steve Rissi, CEDIA’s director of technical training.
Business Book Club
Business Book Club: ‘The Coaching Habit’ by Michael Bungay Stanier
Say less, ask more, and change the way you lead forever.
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Immersive Sound: More Than a Numbers Game
The promise of immersive audio in private cinemas goes way beyond the number of channels used.
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Wi-Fi 6 — Are You Ready?
Prepare yourself by understanding the benefits Wi-Fi 6 offers and learning the nomenclature of compatible devices.
Audio
Review: Sennheiser SB01 AMBEO Soundbar
Find out why John started calling this soundbar the MOAB — Mother of All Bars.
Behind the Business
The Business Side of Josh.ai
Here is what you need to know if you want to add the innovative brand to your product offerings.
CEDIA Show
Tech Showcase: Best of Show Winners at CEDIA Expo 2019
Here are the details on the products that most impressed our industry-expert judges.
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5 Local SEO Elements You Can’t Do Without
What you need to do if you want potential clients to find your company online.
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The State of Surround Sound
The latest on formats and the challenges of installing and selling surround sound systems.
Business Book Club
What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell
Musings from a genius journalist.
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Googling for Dollars
Here are five essential Google My Business tips to generate more leads.
Behind the Business
Mitchell Klein: Always Something New
A profile of the 2019 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
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The Sonos Solution
How the smart audio company works with the custom installation community to make the world sound better.
Back to Business
The Right Time for Resimercial
Cloud, IP, and strategic partnerships are helping residential integrators tackle light commercial AV.
Behind the Business
Building the Next Generation of Technicians
Tackling workforce development with the CEDIA Electronic Systems Integration Technician Training Program.
Audio
Review: Russound MBX Streaming Audio System
Russound offers its own take on a streaming audio solution.
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Making the Automation Connection
What you need to know when you are looking to switch your automation partner, or add a new one.
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Branching Out
Screen Innovations explains the decision to expand into shades, and what it has learned in the process.
Business Book Club
Sales Differentiation by Lee B. Salz
It is just not about what you sell, but how you sell it.
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Case Study: At the Intersection of Form and Function
Vantage’s adorne and EasyTouch II keypads deliver sophisticated lighting control for an ultra-modern San Antonio home.
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Designing for Energy Automation
Adding an energy automation component to a home automation system opens a world of possibilities for integrators and their clients.
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Avoid These Marketing Mistakes at All Costs
Get a leg up on your competition, who are probably making more than one of these messaging errors.
CEDIA Show
Making Introductions
A selection of first-time exhibitors at CEDIA Expo — and why you should visit their booths.
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A Vision for Profiting from Service Agreements
Lessons learned at the recent HTA East Coast Customer Experience Summit.
CEDIA Show
CEDIA Shares: Control4
Control4 discusses seeing more design professionals at CEDIA Expo 2019 and gives an update on Smart Home OS 3.
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What to Expect at CEDIA Expo
A brief preview of some of the products coming to Denver this September.
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Expansion Strategies for Smart Home
Do smart vents, smart beds, and smart major appliances belong in your business?
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Installing Solar Theaters
Controlling the power that feeds your systems may be a lucrative move for your business.
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Making Sense of Control
Although designed for simplicity, the number of control options available is enough to complicate the project and confuse the client. Here are some ways...