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 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 […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 21, Issue 2 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why homes with smart technology are not necessarily “smart homes,” plus news from Razer Blade Gaming, Extron January 20, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 Lee Distad writes about “Smart Home” tech in his latest column. What is it and […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 21, Issue 1 Latest headlines: Lee Distad with anecdotes on working in retail and lessons learned, plus news from ErgoAV, WindowSight and more January 4, 2024 | Volume: 21 | Issue: 1 Happy New Year! In Lee Distad’s latest and greatest column, he writes about his experiences while working […]
rAVe Home — Volume 20, Issue 24 — December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 24 Happy Holidays, everyone! In the latest column from Lee Distad, he writes about the problems he has with DIY home automation systems and products right now. While many products on the market claim they […]
rAVe Home — Volume 20, Issue 23 — December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 23 Black Friday may have come and gone, but Lee Distad reminds us of what that “holiday” looks like on the distribution side. It takes preparation: setting up marketing programs and alerting inventory managers to […]
rAVe Home — Volume 20, Issue 22 — November 20, 2023 November 20, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 22 So, you met all your goals. What next? According to Lee Distad, it’s usually even bigger goals. I don’t know much about sales (I’m pretty separate from that here on my rAVe [PUBS] editorial […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 21 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the importance of conquering the basics, plus news from Extron, PPDS, Blackwire Designs and more November 1, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 21 Lee Distad says that before you get really fancy with it (it being literally anything) you need […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 20 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on chasing the right kind of clients, Bob Snyder on Megapixel’s latest offering for luxury architectural apps October 19, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 20 Lee Distad writes about chasing the right kind of clients in his latest column. What does […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 19 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why you should answer the phone, plus news from Bang & Olufson, Draper and more October 6, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 19 In his latest column, Lee Distad talks about the importance of showing up. Showing up can mean […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 18 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on different types of metrics and why they are important, plus news from Josh.ai, Optoma, PPDS, Epson and more September 28, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 18 Do you understand first-order versus second-order versus third-order metrics? Lee Distad writes about this […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 17 Latest headlines: All of our CEDIA Expo 2023 coverage including from DMF, Sony Electronics, LG, Barco, Savant, Theory Audio Design and more September 13, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 17 Happy Wednesday, #AVtweeps! Today, I offer you the gift of tons of news. We just […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 16 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on going above and beyond, plus news from Snap One, C2G, Legrand AV, CEDIA Expo and more August 16, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 16 Lee Distad writes about going above and beyond in his latest column. What exactly does this […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 15 Latest headlines: Lee Distad writes about some sticky situations and how to navigate them, plus news from Snap One, Bogen Communications August 3, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 15 Lee Distad writes about a few things he NEVER expected in his latest blog on […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 14 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why measuring twice and cutting once still might not be enough, plus news from Denon, CEDIA Expo and more July 26, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 14 Howdy, folks! I’m back in your inboxes with the latest news of the […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 13 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the good and bad of closeouts/good deals, plus news from EnGenius Technologies, Legrand, Lutron and more July 13, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 13 Everybody loves a good deal, but are good deals always good? Lee Distad writes about how […]
rAVe HomeAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 12 Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the importance of networking, plus news from Savant Systems, C SEED, Blackwire, Snap One and more June 21, 2023 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 12 The power of networking is not something that’s been lost on me. And in Lee Distad’s […]
