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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…

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…

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…

The Best CEDIA Business Tool that Dealers Don’t Seem to Know About

New Profit Action Plan, free to CEDIA members, is customized for each dealer, reporting how they compare to…

Screen Innovations to Offer Lead-Gen, 4K Demo Content for Dealers

Screen Innovations has debuted a new program that allows integrators to convert business leads from the SI website…

Is It OK to Install Surveillance Cameras in Strip Club Dressing Room?

As long as the cameras are not covert (and a contract is in place), it is OK for…