Perhaps another sign of the times, ProSource – the retail buying group that represents the combination of both Home Entertainment Source (HES) and PRO Group – held a meeting earlier this month centered on the topic of e-commerce. These meetings, held June 3-4 in Chicago, were to share trends and best practices in e-commerce for their members.
Thought for the Week of June 10, 2013
I always remember an epitaph which is in the cemetery at Tombstone, Arizona. It says: ‘Here lies Jack Williams. He done his damnedest.’ I think that is the greatest epitaph a man can have – When he gives everything that is in him to do the job he has before him. That is all you can ask of him and that is what I have tried to do.
Harry S Truman
Core Brands Completes Downsizing of National Sales Force
BREAKING NEWS
Strata-gee.com heard this week from multiple sources that Core Brands had completed the analysis phase of its sales force consolidation, and was now executing the termination of the losing reps – and the reassigning of brands to the winning reps. Core Brands, a division of Nortek, Inc., had announced the downsizing process in a conference call with their entire sale representative network on April 19th – laying out a process for which the desired result was to create a smaller network of fewer authorized sales representative companies presenting most, if not all, of the company’s ten brands.
But there is some question as to how successful the process was, given continuing multi-rep territories… [Read more…] about Core Brands Completes Downsizing of National Sales Force
Let’s Collaborate! 3M Launches 60-Point Multi-Touch Display
3M Touch Systems, Inc. announced today a new 46-inch 3M Multi-Touch Display C4667PW – a high-performance multi-touch display with the ability to track up to 60 simultaneous touch points. Designed with multi-user environments in mind, 3M says the C4667PW is optimal for collaborative environments where two or more people need to work both independently and as a group.
See more on this remarkable product which just might have huge market potential… [Read more…] about Let’s Collaborate! 3M Launches 60-Point Multi-Touch Display
Unusual Japan Story: 4 Panasonic Directors Given ¥1.9 Billion to Leave
In a move common in the U.S., but unusual in Japan, the Japan Times reported today that Panasonic Corp. paid ¥1.855 ($18.7 million) to four directors to leave the company in Fiscal 2012. The company broke the news of what is known in the U.S. as a golden parachute in materials circulated along with invitations sent to the shareholders meeting coming up later in the month.
See more on this generous payout from a struggling company… [Read more…] about Unusual Japan Story: 4 Panasonic Directors Given ¥1.9 Billion to Leave
AudioSource Thinks Your Sound Needs a Little pOp
AudioSource, Inc., a maker of an eclectic mix of unique solutions-oriented products, announced today a new item that is a combination Bluetooth speaker/hands-free speakerphone it calls Sound pOp. Spelled with a curious capital “O”, the sound pOp ties in with the growing popularity of devices that facilitate users streaming their favorite music from their smartphone.
With a cute/odd design that includes a big suction-cup, the big surprise is the price… [Read more…] about AudioSource Thinks Your Sound Needs a Little pOp
Do You Make This Common Mistake When Promoting Your Integration Company?
A few years ago I participated as a judge in a marketing contest designed to shower awards and recognition on those employing the best examples of marketing by custom installation/systems integration companies. It was a fascinating process and we saw some remarkable examples of high-quality marketing. But we also saw some common marketing mistakes…over and over.
One mistake, in particular, occurs with a high degree of regularity in our industry. Do you make this mistake?… [Read more…] about Do You Make This Common Mistake When Promoting Your Integration Company?
Thought for the Week – June 3, 2013
Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix.
Christina Baldwin
MSR Acoustics Launches New Acoustic Tuning Products at T.H.E. Show
MSR Acoustics announced this week that it will launch a new series of acoustic treatment products at The Home Entertainment (T.H.E.) Show taking place starting tomorrow through Sunday in Newport Beach, CA. These new products are a sly way of adding real resonance deadening panels to your listening room, but hiding their real function behind attractive art pieces to eliminate any resistance to typically ugly sound treatment products.
See more on this development & find out where you can experience MSR at T.H.E. Show… [Read more…] about MSR Acoustics Launches New Acoustic Tuning Products at T.H.E. Show
Yamaha Launches 3 New Aventage A/V Receivers
Topping off their latest RX-A30 series of Aventage A/V receivers, Yamaha on Tuesday announced the RX-A3030, RX-A2030 and RX-A1030 models. Yamaha calls them their “most stunning” models that were “engineered by ear” for those home theater enthusiasts who want the best.