Webinars
Featured Webinars
Demystifying Power Conditioning: How To Successfully Sell This Profitable Technology
Hosted by Jason Knott, Editor-in-Chief, CE Pro
Panelist: Patrick Donovan, Product Line Manager for AV & Surge, Home Power Solutions, APC by Scheider Electric
Dealer: Tom Pone, Controller, Synergy Audio Video
Power filtering is vital to protecting home theater equipment, but the category is often undersold by custom electronics professionals. Indeed, the products tend to be treated as an add-on sale instead of a standard part of a home theater package. Every system sold without power protection is a system that is vulnerable, and it is a system in which the dealer has potentially left money on the table.
Hosted by Jason Knott, Editor-in-Chief, CE Pro
Panelist: Patrick Donovan, Product Line Manager for AV & Surge, Home Power Solutions, APC by Scheider Electric
Dealer: Tom Pone, Controller, Synergy Audio Video
Sep
08
Home Energy Management: A GreenTech Crash Course
Hosted by Steven Castle, Senior Editor, Green Tech Writer, Electronic House
The smart grid, environmental concerns and rising energy prices are creating a growing market for home energy management systems. Discover how you can profit from this emerging market and add a long-term revenue stream to your existing business. Also learn what the smart grid means to you and how to talk energy efficiency with your clients.
Hosted by Steven Castle, Senior Editor, Green Tech Writer, Electronic House
Aug
25
New Opportunities to Expand Your Lighting Control Business
Hosted by Steve Crowe, CE Pro Web Editor
Panelist: Jeff Zemanek, CSP, Director, Residential New Business Development Lutron Electronics, Inc.
Integrator: Scott Sullivan, Sound Vision Marin
Residential lighting control has become a staple for many integration companies, but the market opportunities are much broader than just single-family residences. Likewise, the business model for installing lighting control in existing homes and light commercial spaces has never been more attractive. Join CE Pro for this free one-hour Webinar that will delve into unique niches that can expand your lighting control business.
Hosted by Steve Crowe, CE Pro Web Editor
Panelist: Jeff Zemanek, CSP, Director, Residential New Business Development Lutron Electronics, Inc.
Integrator: Scott Sullivan, Sound Vision Marin
Aug
18
Streaming Profits: How to Make Money on Digital Content
Hosted by Julie Jacobson, Editor-at-Large, CE Pro
Panelist: Scott Osborne, Integrator, Zobo.tv, Charlotte, NC; Jeff Goldstein, VP TV Marketing, Sony Electronics
Integrators who don't "believe" in streaming media and TV-based apps may be missing important new opportunities for both ordinary and super-discriminating customers. Attend this webinar and discover how to reach new customers, sell more products, and provide better services with digital content.
Hosted by Julie Jacobson, Editor-at-Large, CE Pro
Panelist: Scott Osborne, Integrator, Zobo.tv, Charlotte, NC; Jeff Goldstein, VP TV Marketing, Sony Electronics
Jul
28
Strategies to Reach Existing Homeowners and Succeed in the Retrofit Market
Hosted by Julie Jacobson, Editor, CE Pro
Panelists: Walt Zerbe, Russound; Michael Stein, Russound; Ruben Lugo, IOGEAR; Ric Clark, Co-Owner, Jamiesons Audio Video; Sean Busha, Managing Partner, Relidy; Dan Ciupe, Principal, Residential Networks
Even when homebuilding was thriving, the retrofit market was always 100X larger than the new-construction business. Fewer than 1 million homes are built each year, but there are more than 100 million households already in existence. Many integrators struggle with how to find and communicate with existing homeowners - and once they get the contract, installation obstacles arise that must be overcome to earn a profit. So how do you succeed in the retrofit market?
Hosted by Julie Jacobson, Editor, CE Pro
Panelists: Walt Zerbe, Russound; Michael Stein, Russound; Ruben Lugo, IOGEAR; Ric Clark, Co-Owner, Jamiesons Audio Video; Sean Busha, Managing Partner, Relidy; Dan Ciupe, Principal, Residential Networks
Jul
21
Digital Signage: Strategies for Succeeding in this New Growth Market
Hosted by Tom LeBlanc, Senior Writer/Technology Editor, CE Pro Magazine
Panelists: Ric Johnson, Elite Systems Solutions, Waynesfield, OH; Mark Komanecky, simpleHome
Attend this webinar to learn about this new market opportunity, digital signage. You’ll hear from integrators who have transitioned into making digital signage a significant part of their businesses. They’ll explain how to break into the market, the equipment they install, the level of service required to earn recurring revenue, and how to develop a successful payment structure.
Hosted by Tom LeBlanc, Senior Writer/Technology Editor, CE Pro Magazine
Panelists: Ric Johnson, Elite Systems Solutions, Waynesfield, OH; Mark Komanecky, simpleHome
Jun
29
Getting Started in Security & Monitoring – A Blueprint for Successful Recurring Revenue
Hosted by Steve Martini, EH/CE Pro VP Administration and Finance, with 25 years experience managing a high-end residential security company with over 5,000 accounts
Panelist: Michael Pope, President, Audio Video Interiors, Medina, OH
Don’t miss this highly informative how-to session that can help you create a smart plan to position your custom integration company for long term success in the recurring revenue world of residential and commercial security.
Hosted by Steve Martini, EH/CE Pro VP Administration and Finance, with 25 years experience managing a high-end residential security company with over 5,000 accounts
Panelist: Michael Pope, President, Audio Video Interiors, Medina, OH
May
12
Social Networking Made Easy! The New Tools of Web Marketing
Hosted by Deborah Smith, CE Pro
Panelist: Roland Graham, Co-Founder of AVDMedia, Inc. and recent Founder of HDHome
More than 350 million people already use social media networks. Though some CE pro’s have figured out how to use these new web marketing tools to promote their services to a wide range of potential clients and networking referral partners, many more don’t really understand how to use social networking media to get results. Join us for an informative discussion on the benefits and pitfalls of using Social Media and Web Marketing Tools to promote your CE business
Hosted by Deborah Smith, CE Pro
Panelist: Roland Graham, Co-Founder of AVDMedia, Inc. and recent Founder of HDHome
Apr
27
Everything You Need to Know About 3D
Hosted by Jason Knott, Editor, CE Pro
Panelist: Arturo Jordan, product planning manager, home division, Sony
Have you developed your 3D installation and sales strategies yet? This important Webinar will help guide you as we review 3D technologies, flat panels vs. projectors, content plans, manufacturer product rollouts, accessory sales, dealer margins and more.
Hosted by Jason Knott, Editor, CE Pro
Panelist: Arturo Jordan, product planning manager, home division, Sony
Mar
31
Turning Great Rooms into Great Sales
Hosted by Bob Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Panelist: Joaquin Rivera, Stewart Filmscreen
Panelist: Neal Manowitz, Sony
Panelist: Shawn Hansson, Logic A/V
Great rooms now regularly include more than just the ubiquitous flat panel TV - and many integrators leave money on the table by not expanding their proposals to include more than just hanging-and-banging a plasma or LCD. Learn how to make great room designs and installations your cash cows.
Hosted by Bob Archer, Senior Editor, CE Pro
Panelist: Joaquin Rivera, Stewart Filmscreen
Panelist: Neal Manowitz, Sony
Panelist: Shawn Hansson, Logic A/V
Feb
25










