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Lighting BOSS: Choosing the Right Lighting Vendor

Ryan Jaso of Lighting BOSS talks about the key values both new and experienced integrators should be looking for when finding a lighting vendor partner.

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Highly Skilled ‘Uberized Technicians’ Are Next Employment Frontier

Not only is demand for smart home services becoming Uberized, so is the workforce. Integrators will soon be forced to employ skilled 'freelance technicians' who want flexible, on-demand working schedules typified by rideshare services.

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8 Quick Business Tips to Boost Profitability

Azione integrators share advice on charging for engineering and project management, hiring and firing, GPS tracking for vehicles and other profit-building tips.

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How to Overcome Hiring Hardships

Experiencing a drought of qualified home systems integrators to hire? ConnectWise offers tips on how to find the right employees.

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Azione Focuses on Lighting, RMR, Upselling, Marketing

Azione Unlimited buying group targets lighting fixtures, recurring monthly revenue and voice control as key initiatives for 2018 and beyond.

Apr 26, 2018

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Suppliers Better Fix Those ‘Pesky Little Things’ That Aggravate Dealers

While vendors pour all their energy into fixing "the big ones" like dealer margins, they fail to notice customers drifting away over easy-to-fix annoyances like inconvenient office hours and out-of-date spec sheets.

Apr 25, 2018

It’s Time to Charge for After-hours Support

Providing free round-the-clock support is taxing your business. Here’s a step-by-step guide to converting your business to a paid support model.

Apr 13, 2018