Latest headlines: David Danto on how the pandemic taught us how to face what’s coming, plus news from Draper, Jetbult and more April 23, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 8 rAVe HomeAV Edition How do you make your follow-up count? Whether it’s new clients or old, following up is incredibly important. But you can’t […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why certain aphorisms don’t apply to AV, plus news from Epson, Lutron, SAVANT and more April 9, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 7 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! In our newsletter this time, Lee Distad writes about a few aphorisms he’s used in the past and how some of […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad about how to answer yes or no questions to clients, plus news from Blackwire, Salamander Designs and more March 19, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 6 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! In our latest newsletter, we learn a valuable lesson from Lee Distad. Why we should never just say yes […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on looking like a sales rep, plus news from Bond Bridge Pro, Alfred and more March 5, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 5 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! In the latest of our HomeAV newsletters, Lee Distad writes about how sales reps just sometimes … look like that. In this […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on hidden costs and inventory, plus news from AVPro Edge, LG, Chord, TEAC and more February 26, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 4 rAVe HomeAV Edition Lee Distad writes about some costs you must pay attention to — or else they could take a toll on your business. Read more […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the importance of succession training, plus news from K-array, Modern Atomics, Coastal Source February 13, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 3 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone, the team is back from ISE 2025, and we are getting in gear and going through all our product videos to give away […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the promotion that most dealers hate, plus news from Portrait Displays, DJI, Snap One and more January 22, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 2 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday. We have just a couple of weeks until ISE 2025, and we are so excited to bring you […]
Latest headlines: David Danto with some CES thoughts, plus news from Dynaudio, Kwikset, McIntosh and more January 8, 2024 | Volume: 22 | Issue 1 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, I hope you’re all having a fantastic day. Happy Wednesday! I’m hoping we start 2025 strong. This is such a fun time of year. […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on navigating long sales funnels, plus news from HTA, Nice, Snap One and more December 18, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 24 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! It’s your last HomeAV newsletter of the year. So if you’re reading this, you’ve basically made it through 2024. Congratulations! In this newsletter, […]
Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on when Video On and Open Calendar Collide, plus news from DMF Lighting, CEDIA, ICE Cable Systems and more December 4, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 23 rAVe HomeAV Edition In Lee Distad’s latest column, he writes about why he still does store visits. And honestly? I get it. He […]
Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on the camera on vs. camera off debacle, plus news from Panasonic, Sony and more December 4, 2024 | Volume: 22 | Issue 45 rAVe ProAV Edition Hello, everyone! I’m back. Because it’s Wednesday. So, I’m sending your ProAV newsletter. Today, I’d like to bring Mark Coxon’s latest column to your […]
Latest headlnes: Scott Tiner on why privacy is an important consideration for AV professionals, plus news from NETGEAR, CEDIA and more November 20, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 22 rAVe HomeAV Edition What’s up, everyone? While your newsletter this week might be somewhat short, it is mighty. We have some really great stuff from […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on what to do when your client has a spending freeze, plus news from C2G, Snap One, LEA Professional and more November 6, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 21 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, Happy Wednesday and Happy November! I hope you’re all doing well and are excited for this […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on Q4 and client retention plans, plus news from LG, SANUS, Samsung and more October 16, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 20 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hello #AVtweeps, I hope your Octobers have been every bit as cozy and/or spooky as you ever dreamed. In this latest newsletter, Lee Distad writes […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on how a client placed an order so big, it broke the system, plus news from L-Acoustics, Sonos and Mersive October 2, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 19 rAVe HomeAV Edition In today’s episode of first-world problems, Lee Distad’s client placed an order so big that it broke the system. […]
Latest headlines: Steph Beckett writes a daily wrap-up of her experience at CEDIA Expo, plus news from Kordz, Lumagen, WALL-SMART and more September 18, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 18 rAVe HomeAV Edition This is our unofficial CEDIA Expo 2024 wrap-up newsletter. I’m providing you with all the coverage left from the show so […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on treating all your customers with the same respect, plus news from Somfy, Leon, Denon, BenQ September 4, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 17 rAVe HomeAV Edition And just like that, it’s CEDIA Expo time. No one ask me where this year has gone; I do not have an answer […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad writes about client trust (and sometimes gossip), plus news from Extron, Snap One, SoundTube and more August 21, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 16 rAVe HomeAV Edition If you’ve been on the internet before, you may have heard the phrase “the tea.” No, it’s not about the beverage. But y’all […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on mergers and acquisitions in our industry, plus news from ViewSonic, Luminii, Coastal Source and more August 7, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 15 rAVe HomeAV Edition In Lee Distad’s latest column, he writes about how it’s the season for many acquisitions in our industry. But when that happens, he […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad writes about the sales funnel, plus news from Airzone, JBL, PowerShades and more July 24, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 14 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday. Lee Distad’s latest column is all about the sales funnel. What does it mean? How can you use it for your gain? […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on client/customer relationships and how to cultivate them, plus news from Snap One, Resideo, Audio Advice and more July 10, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 13 rAVe HomeAV Edition In Lee Distad’s latest, he writes about how to navigate relationships with customers. Do you know the difference between a customer […]
Latest news includes: K-array’s cloud management platform, Draper earns ISF certification on two TecVision screens and more June 19, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 12 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps! Did you know that we’re back from InfoComm 2024? We’re still uploading videos as quickly as possible, but over 1,000 are on the site! […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on what to do when your client has a spending freeze, plus news from C2G, Snap One, LEA Professional and more November 6, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 21 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, Happy Wednesday and Happy November! I hope you’re all doing well and are excited for this […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on whether you should emphasize products or relationships, plus news from Logitech, Savant, Lutron and more June 5, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 11 rAVe HomeAV Edition I enjoy when Lee Distad teaches me a life lesson. And he often does in his columns. In the latest from him, he […]
Lee Distad on how to stay enemy and rival-free in the industry, plus news from Angekis, Extron, ErgoAV and more May 22, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 10 rAVe HomeAV Edition Lee Distad considers himself to be someone who (pretty much) gets along with everyone. How do you get along with everyone? According to […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the nature of troubleshooting, 2024 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards are now open for voting, and more May 1, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 9 rAVe HomeAV Edition My dad always jokes that I’m terrible at getting technology to work. So isn’t it funny that I ended up here, in […]
rAVe HomeAV — Volume 13, Issue 7 Latest headlines include: Joe Davies on things you should never ask an AI Assistant, plus news from Legrand AV, Resideo, Snap One and more April 17, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 8 rAVe HomeAV Edition There are certain things that you should never rely on an AI […]
rAVe Home — Volume 21, Issue 7 — April 3, 2024 April 3, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 7 Happy April, everyone! This is always one of my favorite months of the year, and not just because it’s my birthday month. At work, it’s a time of preparation and planning as we start […]
rAVe HomeAV — Volume 13, Issue 6 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on how not to function based on fear, plus our wrap-up of ISE 2024 stats and more March 20, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue 6 rAVe HomeAV Edition Sometimes, in AV sales and life, it’s hard not to let fear take the wheel […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 21, Issue 5 Latest headlines: Nathan Haynes on low voltage and sustainability, plus news from Extron, Beale Street Audio, Optoma and more March 6, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 5 In Nathan Haynes’ most recent column, he writes about how low voltage options can help our industry be […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 21, Issue 4 Latest headlines: Kayye’s Krystal Ball 2024, plus news from Dynacord, C2G, Russound and more February 20, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 4 It’s that time of year again … Kayye’s Krystal Ball. I always love looking into Gary Kayye’s insights and seeing everything he got […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 21, Issue 3 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on how to work friendlier and why that’s important, our ISE 2024 coverage, plus news from Extron, Disney and more February 7, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 3 Some of my best and most important relationships in AV are the ones […]
