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CE Pro 100 Tops $1.4B in Sales
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The largest integration companies in North America rebounded nicely in 2010 across the board. From traditional custom installation firms to retailers to security companies doing multi-subsystem installations, many companies had revenue increases. It is welcome news for the industry’s largest integration firms, who just like the rest of the industry, had a rough year in 2009.
The data from the 13th annual CE Pro 100 show an uptick of 11 percent in 2010, with the average company on the list reporting $6.05 million in residential custom installation revenues. That figure is up from $5.43 million last year but still down 18 percent from the peak of $7.4 million reported in 2007.
In this White Paper, industry experts offer their advice on how to prepare for a demo, what questions to ask, pacing, budgeting, top-down sales techniques, design flexibility, and whether you should have children and food present.
This White Paper will show you how to choose a seating company, why home theater seating should be in proposals from the beginning, and why home theater seating is key to higher profits.
Often overlooked as just “accessories,” a rack enclosure for electronic equipment, along with a flat panel mount, can be one of the most important product selections an integrator makes for any job.