All Articles Tagged Cedia Management Conference 2010

Jason Knott | 03/24 06:36 AM, 0 Comments

During this great recession, it's more important than ever for integrators to run an efficient operation. But in many cases, CE pros don't know where they stand financially. Their accounting methodology often is still the proverbial shoebox full of receipts. Leslie Shiner, owner/principal of the consulting company The ShinerGroup, says those days are over if you want to survive. "Many integrators abdicate their financial liability in managing their business when they hire a bookkeeper. Most dealers don't really know their own numbers," she says. "Revenue is important, but it is… View this story

Jason Knott | 03/09 07:44 AM, 17 Comments

Manufacturers are ramping up to unveil a slate of 3D TVs to the market with an accompanying onslaught of consumer-level marketing. “Avatar” might soon be out on Blu-ray 3D. And ESPN and DirecTV are launching 3D channels in June. With all that, you’d think that CE pros would be ramping up their 3D sales strategies. Apparently not. CE Pro sampled a handful of integrators at the CEDIA Management Conference in New Orleans to find out how they are communicating to their clients about the newest 3D TVs or projectors. The… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 03/05 01:16 PM, 0 Comments

To help integrators deal with overwhelming overhead caused by excess inventory, CEDIA announced its Inventory Exchange Program during its CEDIA Management Conference. The free program, which is slated to open March 15, is for CEDIA ESC (Electronic System Contractor) members and manufacturers. Sign-up began on March 5. It seems like an eBay-type marketplace catered to custom electronics dealers. List or Search for ProductsName Your PriceMake the ExchangeCEDIA says participants can post items with minimum asking prices and that it's easy to search for products by brand name, keyword or category.… View this story

Jason Knott | 03/05 06:53 AM, 4 Comments

Big-picture business strategy is the focus at the CEDIA Management Conference in New Orleans this week. But attendees are also garnering some sage operational advice. Here are five quick tips. Wearing a Wristwatch Saves 11 Hours Per Year Keynoter Connie Podesta proved a point to all the integrators “under the age of 37” who don’t wear watches, saying they are making a basic business mistake. Podesta, a motivational speaker, randomly timed a younger audience member who opts to check the time on his iPhone, and then timed herself looking at… View this story