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8 Proposal Metrics Most Integrators Forget to Track

Integrators rarely, if ever, sell large projects without proposals, yet many CE pros do not routinely ask these…

I Blame Circuit City for the Tech Labor Crisis

The lack of skilled labor crisis facing the custom electronics industry is rooted in the demise of the…

2 Big Reasons You Should Really Be Tracking Your Time (and How to Get Started)

The source of revenue is drastically different in a services vs. projects model, so cost tracking needs to…

DSC Launches Reduced Pricing Program for Smart Home Builders, Developers & Installers

New program offers reduced pricing, by as much as 50%, on DSC/Tyco products to homebuilders and developers looking…

31% of CE Pros Have Taken a Stab at Commercial Projects and Here’s Why

Professional Audio Associates owner Lew Freedman, a Class of 2014 CE Pro Master, encourages his residential clients to…

D&H Sees 121% Growth in Connected Home Market in 2016

Connected home topped the list of categories in which D&H Distributed saw significant growth in fiscal year 2016.

Nortek Reports Positive Net Income, Decrease in A/V Sales in Q1 2016

Security and control solutions saw a net sales increase of 14.4%, residential and commercial HVAC saw a net…

CEDIA Business Exchange: 8 Tips for Hiring People with the Right Attitude

The surest way to get the honest answer from a candidate, how to ensure a reference returns your…

What Integrators Can Learn from Donald Trump … Really!

Leadership expert says clarity of message like Trump's 'Make America Great Again' campaign slogan will win out over…