The World’s Largest Work-from-Home Experiment
Megan A. Dutta discusses the impact of COVID-19 on pro AV professionals.
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The AV Industry Continues to Grow Up
Josh Srago reviews the difference between trade secrets and patents—and understanding the employee agreement you're signing.
Goodbyes Are Never Easy
Megan A. Dutta shares her thoughts on ISE 2020 in Amsterdam.
SaaS-Based Video Walls Put the 'Control' Back in Control Rooms
Userful’s founder discusses how SaaS-based video walls put the “control” back in control rooms.
Social Media Matters
Social media is underrated in the pro AV industry. There is data underpinning social media that many forget about—successful brands aren’t putting out content just for the sake of putting out content.
The Lost Art of Professional Selling
These days, too many salespeople in the AV industry are good at answering their phones and becoming order takers. Is that really selling?
2020 Reading Challenge
Megan. A Dutta shares some of her favorite business books.
The Farce of 5G
Josh Srago “puts the myth of 5G to bed” and claims that it will be of no real use to the audiovisual industry for the next decade, if ever.
Unplugging
Elizabeth Scozzari discusses the magic of unplugging from technology.
Trending in 2020: Protect Your Credibility with a Power Foundation
SurgeX’s Lauren Simmen talks about the significance of a strong power foundation.
Cheers
Megan A. Dutta discusses finding a place where everybody knows your name.
My Client Fired Me: Now What?
Not every relationship will be a good fit, despite your best efforts. If your client does not fit in with the unique values your company is built on, then there is bound to be friction.
Why Contingency Insurance Should Be Top of Mind with Live Event Producers
Richard Rutkin of Take1 Insurance discusses why live event professionals need contingency experience and not just standard property business insurance.
A Bit of the Bubbly
Everyone has career milestones, but are you making a big deal out of your achievements?
It's the Climb
Megan A. Dutta shares lessons she learned from a post-CEDIA Expo hike.
Esports is the Pop Culture Change We Need
Esports is exactly what our industry needs right now, and several firms have started to take notice. But are we seeing the real positives that it will bring to commercial integration in the next five to 10 years?
Networking and Connecting People, Not Computers
In a business environment, meeting and connecting with people can be fun ... and also bit frustrating at times. Here are networking do’s and don’ts that have proven to be successful.
