We’ve said it time and again: although we cover the latest audio visual technology, how we really describe ourselves is simple — we’re a business publication. Therefore, we write a lot about how to run your AV integration business.
Sure, I had a grand old time putting together things like our collection of AV integration business memes; our stadium technology fails article was so horrifying, many of you couldn’t look away; and, I admit, making our podcast about the craft beer technology market was an excellent excuse to talk about beer for 20 minutes at work.
But, sometimes, those hard-cutting, longer-form, serious business articles don’t get the attention of the more lighthearted fare above. And that’s a real shame. So here is our list of 10 Commercial Integrator articles from 2019 we think deserve a second chance at your attention.
These AV integration business articles will give you valuable insights
Everyone in the AV integration world talks about the importance of customers protecting their AV networks from hackers—so why don’t they do it themselves? Here’s an example of something that happened to one of our editors which is a great lesson for just about anyone who uses the internet.
It’s tough for the Disney tech team to top itself, but they’ve done it with a new nightly spectacular which is packed full of AV technology.
GenComm is now in its third generation of leadership and owner, CEO and president Ingolf de Jong is grooming his successor—eight years before he’s planning to retire.
AV service revenue isn’t easy: we understand why many integrators haven’t made the switch. But doing so will protect them from recession woes down the line.
We’ve seen this same trend in AV industry demographics for years now. Will we ever strike a healthy balance between old, experienced AVTweeps and fresh blood?
Savvy AV integrators are learning as much as they can about the billion-dollar esports industry—before their competitors do. Colleges, universities and even high schools are building esports arenas and awarding scholarships.
Distributors & AV channel leaders are doing what they can to stem the tide of pro AV products being sold on Amazon, eBay, Craigslist and more.
AV industry certifications can benefit professionals in a myriad of ways, from helping them earn higher wages to providing greater career opportunities, but it is important to know which certifications are most valuable to careers and businesses.
You probably don’t know much about Solutionz, the company upon which we’ve bestowed our highest honor. Here’s why you should learn as much as you can.
We were surprised that this story didn’t get as much attention as it has in previous years. Whatever the reason, we think these 40 rising AV stars deserve the attention we gave them for various reasons: they displayed incredible work ethic at their AV integration businesses, as well as talent, ingenuity, and… importantly… they didn’t cause any of the nightmares I listed in the “stadium tech fails” article I mentioned above!
