On Your Business: Technology Isn't Enough By Steve Greenblatt published 21 February 24 Pro AV businesses need to be more profit driven. Here's why.
On Your Business: Purpose Before Profit By Steve Greenblatt published 9 November 23 How core values, instead of primarily chasing the almighty dollar, can drive small businesses.
On Your Business: Let's Get Together By Steve Greenblatt published 6 October 23 Why you need to consider joining a peer group or professional organization.
On Your Business: Why Small Businesses Need a Leadership Team By Steve Greenblatt published 11 May 23 It's not easy for some business owners to relinquish power, but a decentralized approach is a better strategy for long-term success.
On Your Business: Reevaluate Your Employee Evaluations By Steve Greenblatt published 31 January 23 One-on-one meetings yield better results than traditional performance reviews. Here's how to get started.
On Your Business: Avoid Friction with Effective Management By Steve Greenblatt published 10 November 22 What's the best approach for leading technical teams?
InfoComm Acts as a Catalyst for First-timers By Steve Greenblatt published 23 June 22 InfoComm, the annual trade show put on by AVIXA provides tremendous perspective for newcomers to the industry and can provide a catalyst for a career in AV.
Tried-and-True Wins the AV Heart and Business By Steve Greenblatt published 21 June 22 Control Concepts’ Steve Greenblatt suggests how client centric strategies can ease AV industry product and labor shortages.
On Your Business: Choosing Not to Work with a Client By Steve Greenblatt published 5 June 22 While parting ways can be a smart business move, it needs to be handled responsibly.
The Critical Importance of the Ability to Troubleshoot By Steve Greenblatt published 30 March 22 Fixing a symptom can be easy; identifying the cause of the issue and effectively addressing it can be a real challenge. While a reboot can appear to be a quick fix, the underlying problem could still be lurking.
Risk Mitigation Strategies for Evaluating New AV Products During Supply Chain Issues, or Anytime By Steve Greenblatt published 27 February 22 Control Concepts' Steve Greenblatt provides strategies that can be employed to reduce the liability associated with selecting and deploying a new AV product.
Gig Worker vs. Pro Services Provider By Steve Greenblatt published 1 February 22 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.
On Your Business: Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso By Steve Greenblatt published 27 January 22 Fictional coach Ted Lesso offers leadership lessons that can work in the real world.
Employee Retention—Before “I Quit” By Steve Greenblatt published 26 January 22 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.
“No-Coding” Solutions Within the AV Industry By Steve Greenblatt published 19 January 22 No-coding solutions can be viable for many AV systems that do not demand complicated functionality or operation.
The Hidden Challenges of AV Control Programming By Steve Greenblatt published 22 December 21 While most AV manufacturers build their products with integration in mind, the effort to control third-party AV devices can still be a challenge.
How Software Alternatives Can Address Hardware Supply Chain Issues By Steve Greenblatt published 3 November 21 Given current AV product shortages, the door is open to explore new solutions and products that may be considered less popular or unconventional.
Getting Extra Mileage From Your AV System By Steve Greenblatt last updated 8 July 21 Not getting the most out of your AV system? Learn how some software modifications can help you delay the costly hardware upgrade process.
Tips for Training Your AV Team By Steve Greenblatt published 16 March 21 Here are some ways that you can establish a program to improve your AV team and bring new recruits up to speed quickly.
Blurring Lines: Fostering a New AV Industry Dynamic By Steve Greenblatt published 13 January 21 Here are some ways to encourage greater collaboration and stimulate new ideas in an industry where roles are becoming less defined.
Tips For Advancing Your AV Career By Steve Greenblatt published 11 November 20 While technical mastery of the AV craft is central to a tech manager's profession, there are other skills that could help elevate your career. Here are some attributes to develop to make you a greater asset to your organization.
