Friends of Ron Meyerowitz have arranged for a gathering to celebrate his life on September 27, 2023, in New York City. The gathering is open for any friend of Ron’s (invitation required) who would like to join with others to share some food and drink, and most importantly, share stories about Ron, an influential manufacturer sales representative in the New York Metro market – and a very good friend to many in the industry.
Sales Reps
Leading Rep Firm Momentum Group Says Synapse Sales Joins Rep Alliance

Momentum Group, a leading manufacturer sales representative firm located in Denver and covering the greater Rocky Mountain region has announced that another sales rep firm, Synapse Sales and Marketing, has joined what they call a Manufacturers Rep Alliance with Momentum Group and Rio Grande Reps. This new partnership greatly expands the group’s area of operation and offers many opportunities for greater efficiency and enhanced dealer support.
See more about Synapse Partnering with Momentum Group & Rio Grande Reps
[Read more…] about Leading Rep Firm Momentum Group Says Synapse Sales Joins Rep AllianceRespected New York Metro Rep Ron Meyerowitz has Died

Sad news to report today as highly respected New York Metro manufacturer sales representative Ron Meyerowitz passed away earlier this week. Ronald “Ronnie” Meyerowitz was the founder of Audio Associates in the 1970s, one of the most successful audio/video manufacturer sales representative companies in the NY Metro area for decades.
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[Read more…] about Respected New York Metro Rep Ron Meyerowitz has DiedSavant Realigns Ops, Salesforce, & Pricing for Next Phase of Growth

There has been a flurry of activity in the Savant ecosphere lately, much of it causing a buzz in the industry. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had several integrators reaching out to let me know about some of these changes. Not all felt they were positive and many questioned the motivations behind the moves. Accordingly, I reached out to Savant to see if I could get some insight into just what is going on. The company responded by making President JC Murphy available to update me on a few of their recent moves.
See what Savant’s JC Murphy told me about recent changes
[Read more…] about Savant Realigns Ops, Salesforce, & Pricing for Next Phase of GrowthJan Tulloch Co Acquired by Redwood Marketing
Redwood Marketing, Inc. continues an ambitious growth strategy by acquiring another Northern California manufacturers sales representative group, the Jan Tulloch Company. Both groups are based in Northern California, and the deal is expected to close by July 1, 2023.
Read more on Redwood Marketing & Jan Tulloch Co
[Read more…] about Jan Tulloch Co Acquired by Redwood MarketingVeteran Sales Pro Phil Jackson Joins Redwood Marketing in N. California
Well-respected high-performance A/V manufacturers sales representative firm Redwood Marketing has announced this week that veteran sales professional Phil Jackson has joined the firm, boosting its manpower and market coverage. The appointment of Jackson is effective immediately and the company says the addition “reinforces our position in the marketplace.”
Learn more about Phil Jackson joining Redwood Marketing
[Read more…] about Veteran Sales Pro Phil Jackson Joins Redwood Marketing in N. CaliforniaRoseWater Energy Joins in Local Energy Day Dealer Presentations

RoseWater Energy Group said today that it is participating in multiple Energy Day education seminars being held by local sales representatives around the country. These events are being held in February and March and provide dealers with an informative half-day education session on the importance of power as the foundation for any home automation or smart home solution.
See more on these RoseWater energy seminars…
[Read more…] about RoseWater Energy Joins in Local Energy Day Dealer PresentationsSonance Names New Northeast Rep
Sonance announced this week that it has appointed well-known manufacturer sales representative firm Strateres as its representative for the New England region. This agreement includes the representation of all of the company’s brands, including Sonance, James Loudspeaker, and IPORT.
Learn more about the Sonance appointment of Strateres
[Read more…] about Sonance Names New Northeast RepSonance Shifts into Overdrive Building New Canada Resi Sales Structure

Sonance announced today that it has made tremendous progress in building out its new company-direct sales structure for the residential channel in Canada. Within days of launching the shift away from a national distributor based approach to an HQ-driven network, the company says it has already signed up multiple new manufacturer sales representative firms in key Canadian regions.
Learn more about the new Sonance sales structure in Canada
[Read more…] about Sonance Shifts into Overdrive Building New Canada Resi Sales StructureAudioControl Appoints Fielder Marketing as Rep for N. Cal & N. Nev

AudioControl, a manufacturer of specialty automotive and residential audio gear popular in the custom integration channel, announced this week the appointment of Fielder Marketing as its manufacturers sales representative firm for Northern California and Northern Nevada. Considered an important region for the company, AudioControl made the announcement which is effective immediately.