AV+ from Commercial Integrator

On episode 99 of Commercial Integrator’s podcast, AV+: Ari Fuchs comes through with some business stability advice for the long term. Ari’s full piece:  https://www.commercialintegrator.com/business_resources/operations/av-businesses-long-term-coronavirus/ All of this week’s pro AV news:  https://www.commercialintegrator.com/av/av-news-to-know-april-3-2020/

Do your employees — or even your clients! — need some Microsoft Teams tips? We’ve got you covered on episode 98 of AV+. More NSCA webinars here: https://www.nsca.org/essentials-library/what-every-integrator-needs-to-know/

We’re not going to lie, this is a serious time for many AV integration firms — but there are things they can do to stay afloat in this economy.

A project of this scale, for such a small space, required smart distribution… and then selling the client on IP over a matrix. On Episode 96 of AV+… The story behind this sports bar with 22 screens and counting is a fascinating example of good salesmanship, openness with the customer, and wisely futureproofing a system […]

These are some NSCA Business and Leadership Conference 2020 lessons Pro AV leaders can bring to their own integration firms.

One of the most important talks at NSCA BLC 2020 centered around the future of work and why humans – not tech – are at the center of it.

On episode 93 of AV+, we run through some tips integrators can reach more potential clients through a better marketing approach.

We scoured the ISE 2020 show floors. Here are the trends in technology we’re taking away from the show this year on episode 92 of AV+. See all our coverage here .

On ep. 91 of AV+, industry journalist Craig MacCormack tells us about how the biggest merger deals in pro AV history happened within 24 hours of each other. Link to the full story:  AVI-SPL and Whitlock Mega-Merger Surprised Both Companies’ Execs Too

What are some must-sees on the ISE 2020 show floor? Where should you eat? What Amsterdam attractions should you visit? All this & more on AV+.

On ep. 89 of AV+, we chat with an installer who was able to tackle two of the most common challenges an integrator faces: timing and scope creep. Project article link:  AV Integrator Delivers Clear Audio for Cardiovascular Center Despite Being Brought in Late

Facial detection can strike the right balance between security and data collection, and we think it’s about time systems integrators considered it. On this episode of AV+, Adam covers the differences between facial recognition and facial detection and why it’s important to distinguish between them. Find us online:  https://www.commercialintegrator.com/

HB Communications’ started working with a charitable agency, who they eventually hired from. Hear the unconventional hiring story on ep. 87 of AV+. Sound masking survey link:  https://bit.ly/2Tix75D  Video wall control survey link:  https://bit.ly/35DllFf    

Our editors reflect on pro AV news highlights & themes in 2019 and look into the crystal ball for the year to come.

Integrators, you should be thirsty for craft beer clients. These independant businesses could be a big opportunity for pro AV partners.

Installing 300+ Avocor displays in several global offices is daunting enough. But doing it smoothly? That’s more of a challenge. The manufacturer made it easy.

Just this past summer, there were a number of major internet outages that affected almost everyone that uses the internet. A Google Cloud outage occurred on June 2 which knocked service for most on the U.S. east coast, affecting third-party sites like Discord, Snap and Vimeo, as well as Google’s Gmail and Nest. On July […]

Solutionz exec explains their aim is the to be #1 in the industry. It’s a lofty goal, but one which helped earn them the title of Integrator of the Year.

The ITDRC is trying to help communities struck by disasters get their connections back. Can you do anything to help? The answer is probably “yes.”

If you’re transitioning to AV as a Service, you should be prepared to face strange stories like the IT MSPs in this episode faced.

Creative AV industry personality Phil Cordell, AKA HiPhi, dives into the writing process behind his new TV show, Prince of Pools.

On this haunted episode of AV+, we hear our editor’s most scary job stories, & challenge a new editor to suss out which spooky AV jobsite story is real.

We hear from a leader of the Disney tech team to learn how they designed the latest nighttime show, “Wonderful World of Animation.”

Want to keep customers buying video walls? Hear some advice from Sensory Technology’s EMBRACE Strategist, who has a PhD in Cognitive Development.

Vistacom is led by brother & sister, but they’re not the only family in the business. What is it like to run an integration firm with with your family?