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Keep Selling Even After You Close the Sale

February 15, 2012

Marketing communication with your alarm system customers should not only happen during the presale stage, but throughout your professional relationship. Continuous communication with your customers will help lengthen your affiliation and often result in additional sales opportunities after customers realize they need a service your company provides.

  10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Business

10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Business

February 13, 2012

Whether an owner intends to hold onto a security systems business long-term, pass it down through generations or sell it, a solid plan is critical to build the value necessary to accomplish those goals. Getting down and dirty to implement and execute today can have you smelling like a rose tomorrow.

Bang Your Business’ Drum to Brand and Expand

February 10, 2012

Marketing insights to help you grow your brand.

23 Big Business Ideas

February 1, 2012

SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION Editor-in-Chief Scott Goldfine offers more than two dozen notions to help you run a finely tuned business operation.

  P1 Makes National Accounts Priority No. 1

P1 Makes National Accounts Priority No. 1

February 1, 2012

Long one of the largest and best-known residential installation and monitoring providers, Protection 1 has had its share of ups and downs. Now an ownership change with celebrated CEO Tim Whall at the reins has P1 broadening its ambitions in the commercial marketplace.

  Why Sales Managers Are Important During the Hiring Process

Why Sales Managers Are Important During the Hiring Process

January 30, 2012

In his latest column, Lou Sepulveda discusses the importance of getting a sales manager involved in the hiring process before adding a new person to the team.

Security Speaking Podcast: Vivint CEO Todd Pederson Reveals How the Company Grew 825% in 5 Years

January 30, 2012
Welcome back to SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's "Security Speaking" podcast! Listen to Vivint CEO and Co-Founder Todd Pederson talk door-to-door sales, handling competition and other issues affecting the industry. To read the interview, click here.
  Introducing Smart Business Tips With PSA Security Network s Bill Bozeman

Introducing Smart Business Tips With PSA Security Network's Bill Bozeman

January 30, 2012

Welcome to the first installment of SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's Smart Business Tips with PSA Security Network President and CEO Bill Bozeman. Produced in partnership with PSA Security Network, the "Smart Tips" series will be posted exclusively on SSItv.

  Pinnacle Security’s Award-Winning Web Sites Improve Employee Performance

Pinnacle Security’s Award-Winning Web Sites Improve Employee Performance

January 26, 2012
In an effort to motivate employees, increase the overall quality of installations and improve overall job performance, Pinnacle Security developed its Dashboard and MySales Web sites.

It’s Time to Offer Real Alarm Response

January 13, 2012

Our industry has had a good run. We installed and monitored alarms, but as soon as they actually tripped, the police department handled the immediate response. Response is more important than ever, but the ability of police to provide it no longer exists in most of North America.

9 Things Alarm Companies Must Do in 2012

January 11, 2012

Ken Kirschenbaum offers a nine-point checklist for alarm companies to have a successful 2012.

  Steps to Tax Preparation Success

Steps to Tax Preparation Success

January 9, 2012

The IRS has stepped up its efforts to recover revenues from unscrupulous tax filers while certain tax breaks have expired. Here are the nuts and bolts to ensure a trouble-free tax season.

  Alarm Company Execs Explain How to Outpace the Competition

Alarm Company Execs Explain How to Outpace the Competition

January 6, 2012

In an exclusive roundtable, presidents and general managers from four leading installation firms discuss the current state of their regional markets and provide details of how they are positioning their companies for success in 2012.

Does It Make Sense to Cap Your Salesperson’s Income?

January 4, 2012

In his latest column, Lou Sepulveda discusses whether it's a good idea for employers to cap the income of their salespeople or not.

  SSI’s Top 10 Business Management News Items

SSI’s Top 10 Business Management News Items

December 28, 2011
The SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION staff has compiled a list of 'Top 10' business management stories based reader popularity.

What Are Your ­Accounts Worth?

December 26, 2011

I  am frequently asked by my alarm dealer customers what I think their alarm accounts are worth, i.e., what multiple can they can expect from a buyer. The answer is complex as there is no "universal" multiple paid for alarm accounts.

  5 Steps to Solar-Powered Profits

5 Steps to Solar-Powered Profits

December 21, 2011

Installing security contractors are well positioned to adopt solar photovoltaic (PV) panels into their portfolios and take advantage of increasing opportunities to utilize “green” power alternatives. These solutions are ideal for projects that require a power supply for off-grid, remotely-installed equipment.

How Can I Find a Good Sales Manager for My Company? (Part 2 of 2)

December 14, 2011

There are enormous differences between a great salesperson and a great sales manager. To be successful selling on a consistent basis, facing the negatives, the turn downs, the no’s salespeople face on a daily basis requires a thick skin, the ability to bounce right back up when knocked down, a positive can do attitude, a strong work ethic, a polished professional presentation, the ability to read people, prospecting skills, and certainly, closing skills.

How Can I Find a Good Sales Manager for My Company? (Part 1 of 2)

December 12, 2011

I’ve been asked the question posed in the headline above hundreds of times in the past usually by alarm company owners who were stuck in a sales/production rut. Their company wasn’t growing, and the company owner/president/CEO was trying to do everything, wearing all the hats in the company.

  Supercircuits Dealer Channel to Increase Margin Opportunities for Integrators

Supercircuits Dealer Channel to Increase Margin Opportunities for Integrators

December 1, 2011
Supercircuits, a provider and distributor of video and audio surveillance equipment, has enhanced its Authorized Dealer Program to offer lead referral services to its members.

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