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Celebrating SCN’s The Nine Pro AV Superstars

(Image credit: Future) Not your typical list of honorable mentions, Systems Contractor News (SCN) The Nine scouts out aspiring folks who are not just “in AV,” but who are young AV leaders that are involved and who are making a lasting positive impact in the industry. This year’s class is no different. Talented in many ways, […]

ISC West 2022: An Untapped Opportunity to Grow Your Business?

AV integrators should look to adjacent industries, such as security, to find ways to synergize and broaden their expertise. Editor’s Note: Brittany DiCesare, account manager, Control Concepts, helped with ideating and writing this article. Given the absence of a reference point, we were left with uncertain expectations and open minds as first-time attendees of ISC […]

Control Concepts Bolsters Software Development Team with the Addition of Jonathan Chaidez

Hiring programmers in the AV industry has historically been a challenge. Not only do their qualifications have to meet the requirements, but they also need to mesh well with an existing team, be adaptable and willing to embrace prevailing methodologies and practices, and have a shared vision with the direction of the organization. It is […]

Celebrating the Women of Control Concepts and the AV Industry at Large During Women’s History Month

As we celebrate International Women’s History Month in March of 2022, Control Concepts recognizes the impact of the women on our team, whose contributions critically impact our overall success. Pridefully and intentionally, the percentage of women and young professionals within the organization has risen consistently over the past three years. Currently, 1/3 of our 12 […]

Risk Mitigation Strategies for Evaluating New AV Products During Supply Chain Issues, or Anytime

Control Concepts’ Steve Greenblatt provides strategies that can be employed to reduce the liability associated with selecting and deploying a new AV product. Implementing new products is an important and healthy part of the role of all AV professionals. Whether they are innovative upgrades from legacy models, cost-effective alternatives, creative solutions, or offerings from a […]

Why Invest in In-Person Company Events

At a time when hiring and retention are so critical, remote work, flexible schedules, and work/life balance are of high importance to team members. There is also an increased demand for roles that offer growth, opportunity, connection to company success, and association with positive company culture. Since it is a mix of these qualities that […]

Gig Worker vs. Pro Services Provider

In the AV/IT world, there is a need for the gig worker and pro services provider approaches, as each have their strengths and weaknesses and best serve certain types of needs and clients. With the rise of the gig economy, along with the impact of COVID-19 on the job market and the desire to pursue […]

Vantage Bolsters Their Ease of Integration with Driver Development from Control Concepts

A fundamental strategy of sales is the elimination of hurdles that prevent clients from purchasing a particular product or service. For this very reason, Vantage Controls invested in the development of control system drivers to enable their dealer partners to win more opportunities and complete projects more efficiently by integrating Vantage solutions with their choice […]

Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

The scoreboard isn’t the only thing that matters. Ted Lasso, the hit show on Apple TV, embodies effective modern leadership, people-centric management, and the value of humility and authenticity within a compelling, fictitious story. For those who are not familiar, Ted Lasso is recruited to be an English football (soccer) coach based on recent success […]

Employee Retention—Before “I Quit”

For more than a decade, there has been a shortage of talent entering the AV industry. With an overall staffing shortage and the “I quit” movement, you can’t afford not to reevaluate your recruiting and retention policies. When organizations look to bolster their teams to keep up with client demands, or expand to capitalize on […]