Molly Stillman

Molly Stillman

Molly was the former Director of Marketing and New Business Development for rAVe [PUBS]. You can continue to keep up with her on Twitter @stillbeingmolly

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: An Update to Facebook Contests & Giveaways

There’s FINALLY be a change to Facebook’s guidelines for their company pages when it comes to contests and giveaways…

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: An Update to Facebook Contests & Giveaways

Black Friday & the AV Industry: Does it Help, Hurt, or Hardly Matter?

It’s that time of year here in the United States – we just celebrated Thanksgiving and we’re in the thick of the holiday season. And, of course, the day after Thanksgiving (or, really, Thanksgiving day in many stores) means Black Friday – the day where people go crazy, hit the stores crazy early, and sometimes […]

Black Friday & the AV Industry: Does it Help, Hurt, or Hardly Matter?

Does Working in AV “Ruin” Events For You?

I am fully aware that I am a baby in the AV industry having only been working in it for a little over two years. Let me back up a little bit. If I’m being completely transparent, before working for rAVe, I wasn’t even really fully aware of all that the AV industry encompassed. What […]

Does Working in AV “Ruin” Events For You?

AV People: Alexis Bryant La Broi of AVI-SPL

Eventually, we all learn to glean from those who came before us or those who are ahead of us. No matter the industry. No matter the field. No matter the purpose. We can learn only so much on our own, but the help of others, the guidance of a boss or the mentorship of a […]

AV People: Alexis Bryant La Broi of AVI-SPL

The Cable Diaries: An Update – Four Months Later

*Note: this blog post solely reflects the opinions of me and me alone and it does not necessarily reflect the opinions of my co-workers or rAVe [Publications]. This post is not sponsored by DirecTV and it’s certainly not sponsored by TWC. Neither DirecTV or TWC even know who I am. So, I just want to […]

The Cable Diaries: An Update – Four Months Later

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Promoting Your Blog

In my last episode of the blogging mini-series, I talk about how to promote your company blog!

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Promoting Your Blog

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: What Kind of Content Should I Blog?

This week’s social media tip of the week is all about what kind of content you should blog!

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: What Kind of Content Should I Blog?

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week on Blogging: How Often Should I Blog?

This week’s tip is a follow up to last week’s intro to blogging for your company. I’m answering the most popular blogging question: “How often should I blog?”

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week on Blogging: How Often Should I Blog?

INFOGRAPHIC: E-mail vs. Social Media Marketing

This infographic was created by and has been re-printed with permission from Hatchbuck and mediabistro.  The epic showdown between e-mail and social media marketing. Which deserves your marketing dollars?

INFOGRAPHIC: E-mail vs. Social Media Marketing

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Blogging

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Blogging

AV People: Miri Park of Chromis Fiberoptics

There aren’t many things more inspiring than a story of a person with a big dream and a big vision who takes risks, puts in the work and overcomes obstacles along the way to become successful. It’s hard enough these days pursuing an education, finding a fulfilling career path and starting a business. But, try […]

AV People: Miri Park of Chromis Fiberoptics

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Instagram Video vs. Vine

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Instagram Video vs. Vine

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Instagram Video vs. Vine

INFOGRAPHIC: What Trade Associations Are YOU a Part Of?

There are so many trade associations providing different services and different value for the industry. We wanted to know how our readers felt about them, which ones they were a part of, etc. Here’s what we learned!

INFOGRAPHIC: What Trade Associations Are YOU a Part Of?

AV People: Michelle Miller of Advanced Audio Video Technologies

For Michelle Miller, her interest in AV started in high school. The church she attended at the time allowed the senior high youth to run the sound board for services and, although she never had the chance, she always had an interest in learning how to run sound. It wouldn’t be until she was dating her […]

AV People: Michelle Miller of Advanced Audio Video Technologies

INFOGRAPHIC: Global Projector Market Q2 Research and Analysis

Here is the latest research and analysis of the global projector market in Q2 of 2013. Data provided by Futuresource Consulting. Infographics are proudly sponsored by Spinetix.

INFOGRAPHIC: Global Projector Market Q2 Research and Analysis

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Instagram Video

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Instagram Video

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Instagram Video

INFOGRAPHIC: TV and Cable Usage of the AV Industry

Working in the AV industry, we are all so inundated with technology day in and day out. But, we wanted to know how the AV industry uses their TV and cable at HOME. This is what we learned.    

INFOGRAPHIC: TV and Cable Usage of the AV Industry

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Integrating Instagram with Other Social Networks

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Integrating Instagram with Other Social Networks

SURVEY: What AV Trade Associations Do You Belong To?

This survey proudly sponsored by Spinetix If you are unable to see the survey below or are accessing our survey via a mobile device, Click here to take survey

SURVEY: What AV Trade Associations Do You Belong To?

INFOGRAPHIC: June 2013 Projector Market Report

The June 2013 projector market report infographic. Brought to you by Spinetix.  

INFOGRAPHIC: June 2013 Projector Market Report

The Cable Diaries: The Day Five C.C.

So, I sort of left you hanging after my last post in The Cable Diaries series. I announced my husband and I were finally cutting cable. Well, I thought I’d just give you all a quick update… we are now in the day Five C.C. – you know… C.C. = cut cable. Like, B.C. or A.D… […]

The Cable Diaries: The Day Five C.C.

AV People: Malissa Dillman

Have you ever started talking with someone and the more you spoke with them, the more you liked them? The more you listened to them, the more you learned? The more you became like a sponge for their every word, the more you felt like you left the conversation a better, smarter person? That’s how […]

AV People: Malissa Dillman

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Using #Hashtags on Instagram

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Using #Hashtags on Instagram

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Using #Hashtags on Instagram

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Getting Started with Instagram

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Getting Started with Instagram

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week | Back to Basics: Getting Started with Instagram

INFOGRAPHIC: Who Reads rAVe? (Based on our demographics survey results)

Over the past few months, we’ve been polling and surveying rAVe’s readers. Every so often, we want to do a little “check-in,” and see how things are going, but more importantly, see WHO is reading us. When you publish in internet land, it can often be difficult to connect with each reader to see who […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Who Reads rAVe? (Based on our demographics survey results)

The Cable Diaries: The Time Is NOW! Bye, bye cable!

WRITER’S NOTE: The identity of our current not-so-current cable provider has been poorly and ineffectually pixelated to give you the impression that I care about their identity being concealed. Which I do not.  Well AV ladies and AV gents, the time has come. In just a few minutes I will be getting up from my desk, getting […]

The Cable Diaries: The Time Is NOW! Bye, bye cable!

SURVEY: How Often Do You Use Your Cable and / or TV? [SURVEY ENDED]

This survey proudly sponsored by Spinetix If you are unable to see the survey below or are accessing our survey via a mobile device, Click here to take survey

SURVEY: How Often Do You Use Your Cable and / or TV? [SURVEY ENDED]

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Avoid Twitter Misuse

This week’s rAVe SMB tip of the week is all about Twitter misuse… things like retweeting, favoriting, etc.! Your questions answered!

rAVe SMB Tip of the Week: Avoid Twitter Misuse

INFOGRAPHIC: Projector Market Report – May 2013

The Projector Market Report for May 2013.

INFOGRAPHIC: Projector Market Report – May 2013

AV People: Ed Matthews of Visix, Inc.

Everyone knows Ed Matthews. Ed is the CEO of Visix, Inc. and well-respected, much- loved, long-time AV veteran. He’s pretty much a staple in industry. But not many know of his past and all that Ed has accomplished. “I went right into the Navy out of high school,” remembered Ed. “I spent two out of […]

AV People: Ed Matthews of Visix, Inc.

The Cable Diaries: Watch ESPN and HBO Go Added to the Apple TV! Game Changer?

And the saga continues in my quest to decide whether or not we are canceling cable at the end of July (when our contract with Schmime Schwarner Schmamble is up). It was announced today that the Watch ESPN and HBO Go apps have been integrated into the latest Apple TV update! I’ve mentioned before that […]

The Cable Diaries: Watch ESPN and HBO Go Added to the Apple TV! Game Changer?

Family Harvest Church Expands Its Media Services While Preparing for an HD Future with Blackmagic Design


What started in 1981 as a 23 person weekly Bible study above a local bank is now the 2,500 member Family Harvest Church (FHC). Based in Tinley Park, IL, FHC is a multiracial, multi generational and nondenominational church that prides itself on using technology to keep the community informed and connected, as well as gain new […]

Family Harvest Church Expands Its Media Services While Preparing for an HD Future with Blackmagic Design