Buying group pushes forward with three levels of American Lighting Association certifications for its members in lighting fixtures business.
Jason Knott
Jason Knott is Data Solutions Architect and Evangelist for D-Tools. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Integrator Solves High-Volume MDU Sales Dilemma with Digital Portal
Using a ‘Build-A’Bear’ model, Service Tech AV in Austin develops its own digital sales portal to enable a two-person sales team to handle hundreds of condo technology sales simultaneously.
Requiring a Service Contract… Will It Work?
Service Tech Audio Visual in Austin, Texas, shuns ‘indentured servant’ label with clients and sets policy that requires customers to sign a service contract.
Azione Members Work to Improve Online Reviews
One Firefly audits of Google, Houzz and Yelp reviews reveals poor management of online reviews by Azione member websites.
Azione Prepares Members for Changing Market Dynamics
Azione members grow 14.63% in 2018 and group is emphasizing stronger relationships with architects in 2019.
What Do Integrators Want in Outdoor Technology?
CE Pro’s Outdoor Technology Study reveals integrators’ product feature wishes. Dealers averaged 12 outdoor projects for $5,575 each in 2018.
Why Wide Dispersion Is Key to Quality Outdoor Audio Designs
Klipsch Professional Landscape Series uses its 105-degree-dispersion Tractrix horn to helps integrators cover larger outdoor areas, avoiding gaps and hot spots.
Madison Fielding Rebrands, Adds Outdoor Housings for Sonos Speakers, Amps
‘Planter Speakers by Madison Fielding’ rebrands as Intelligent Audio Products, offering new loudspeaker designs for outdoor tables, pedestals and lamps, including housings for Sonos speakers and amps.
CE Pro’s 2019 Quest for Quality Awards: Best Suppliers in the Home-Tech Channel
Manufacturers and distributors serving the custom channel must stay on top of communications, lead generation, technology services, website resources, social media matters and more to help integrators profit. Here’s how the industry’s best stay at it and earn CE Pro’s Quest for Quality Awards.
Best and Worst States for Amazon Package Theft
Study reveals Wyoming, Vermont and California are the worst states per capita for Amazon package theft. Mississippi is the safest. December and November months have highest theft rates.
Dynamic Mounting Launches 12 TV Mounts for Over-the-Fireplace Installs
Engineering-centric Dynamic Mounting enters custom installation channel with 12 SKUs of American-made motorized and manual TV mounts, primarily targeting that pesky over-the-fireplace application.
ADT Ends Pulse, Adds Command & Control, Pauses Alexa Guard, Plots DIY
New ADT Command and Control launches nationwide this month, ending long reign of ADT Pulse security and home automation platform. Company plots DIY course with LifeShield acquisition, but not with Alexa Guard quite yet.
