Business
Features
How a 25-year-old Integration Company Transitioned to Daisy
Industry veteran Gordon van Zuiden opens up about his decision to convert cyberManor into a Daisy-led and owned company.
Features
Transforming Operators to Owners
Imagine a world where you’re not bogged down by daily operations, but are free to innovate and lead.
News
ProjX360 Introduces Proposal Enhancements
Two new Proposal Builders give ProjX360 users added flexibility, improvements to search functionality, a new multi-add feature, and live system totals.
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D-Tools Introduces Payments Solution for D-Tools Cloud; Debuts Data-Driven Podcast
Designed to streamline payment processing directly within the D-Tools Cloud environment.
Blogs
You Don’t Get Fired. You Just Don’t Get Asked to Do The Next Thing…
Those clients you haven’t heard from might be busy — or maybe they are working with other integrators.
Blogs
CEDIA Expo 2024: Advice for Amplifying Brand Visibility
Offered valuable insights into how collaboration, social media, and actionable strategies can enhance the visibility of a CI's businesses.
News
Daisy Acquires SaaviHome; Opens New Palm Springs Location
SaaviHome’s Matt Lantzy has been named new franchisee sales and success leader for Daisy.
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Xssentials Ownership Seamlessly Transitions to Company’s Managing Directors
The six managing directors, now the new owners, have been running the business for two years.
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: D-Tools
D-Tools gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
News
Jetbuilt Debuts Jetbot AI-Driven Service Desk at CEDIA Expo 2024
Designed to simplify device troubleshooting for end users and significantly reduce service calls.
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VITAL and Fivestone Solutions to Debut the Elite Sales Academy at CEDIA 2024
New program is designed to help luxury home service businesses close more sales at healthier margins.
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D-Tools and Simpro Announce Strategic Global Partnership
Partnership aims to enhance product capabilities, expand market reach, and develop new distribution channels.
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: ProjX360
ProjX360 gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
Blogs
Using the Three Cs to Grow Your Relationships
How Jesse Itzler’s techniques can help you improve communications with your professional and personal contacts.
Behind the Business
Shades Week: Succeeding With Shades
Some perspectives on adding shade systems from two very different luxury CI businesses.
Features
Preparing Your Team for On-Camera Success
Why “fixing it in post” is never the right answer.
Features
Navigating the Economic Environment
Taking a look at the outside forces that have a huge impact on your business.
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Game Theory and the Art of Cooperation
Four simple principles for creating better business relationships.
Behind the Business
Securing Tomorrow’s Homes
Navigating trends and innovations in smart home security.
News
One Firefly Debuts New Features for Review Champ
Enhances review management for custom installation businesses.
Features
How Well Do You Know Your Audience?
Trying to serve the same message to multiple audiences is a recipe for disaster.
News
Daisy Adds South Florida’s FPA to its Growing Network
Marking Daisy’s eighth location, First Priority Audio strengthens Daisy’s footprint in South Florida market.
Blogs
Learning From a Communication Breakdown
Integration opportunities abound — even while on vacation.
Features
The Importance of Data-Driven Decisions
By analyzing the right metrics, you can make better predictions and produce improved business outcomes.
News
SaaviHome Franchises Expand Into Boulder and Castle Rock Territories
A.J. Kuhrmeyer becomes SaaviHome’s first franchisee.
Features
Pivoting While on Top
A great man once said, “Some people have a way with words, and other people…oh, uh, not have way.”
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Breaking Down Your Sales Process
Seven steps for your sales team that should lead to more closed deals.
Blogs
Winning With BombBomb
Explaining your proposal to the client even when they ask you to ‘just email it over.’
Behind the Business
Resimercial Week: 5 Tips for Residential Techs Doing Commercial Work
How technicians can make sure they are ready to take on light commercial projects.
Features
Mind the Curiosity Gap
There is nothing inherently wrong with teasing out some tantalizing information and leading the audience to a deeper answer elsewhere.
Blogs
The Three Most Powerful Words in CI
Have your installers learn the phrase that adds to more client upgrades.
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: OneVision Resources
OneVision Resources gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
News
World4Solar’s Shares Knowledge Base That Shows Solar’s True Cost
Knowledge Base outlines the benefits, costs, and federal/state incentives available in each state in the U.S.
News
ProjX360 Introduces Version 3 of Its Project Management Software
Features an updated user interface and a new back end that will serve as the foundation for feature enhancements.
News
VITAL Adds Three Members to Its Support Staff
The current expansion is due to new alliance partnerships, roster growth of CI integrator dealers, and new projects.
Blogs
Getting Caught Flat-Footed
How you react when you get blindsided makes all the difference for your business.