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Be the Security Company That Spreads Holiday Cheer

David Morgan
David Morgan
Alex Chavez
December 1, 2017
What can you do to give back to your community? How can you create fun events/involvement for those that have helped your security company to prosper?
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Marketing a Good Investment for Security Dealers

What Would You Do with Free Money?
Paul Cronin
December 1, 2017
Implementing a marketing strategy is a long-term play. It takes two years to really see the full return of the investment and as business leaders we need to stay the course. You will see a major impact on sales over time, but it will start slowly.
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How to Get Your New Security Sales Hire Up to Speed

Onboarding
Brian Offenberger - SDM Magazine
Brian Offenberger
December 1, 2017

Getting your new sales reps up to speed quickly is a priority for all organizations. It can be hard to be patient and acknowledge the time commitment that can take.


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Helen M. Heneveld

2018 Strategic Planning for Security Dealers

Goal Setting
December 1, 2017
Hopefully you’re already deep into strategic planning for 2018, but here are a few recommendations based on industry trends and predictions to help aim you in the right direction, as well as a look back at some of this year’s published columns to help you get there.
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PITT OHIO Receives Proactive Protection From Security Dealer, EGD

December 1, 2017
In the transportation industry, layered security is critical to protecting a company’s reputation. Terminals, trucks and pallets of brand new goods are tempting not only to the passing thief, but to organized crime.
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Test Your Commercial Security Alarm Know-How

Alarms Are Too Commercial, Charlie Brown
Roy Pollack
December 1, 2017

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.


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Cloud-Based Energy Monitoring

The Telltale TV
Dave Engebretson
Dave Engebretson
December 1, 2017
The heart of the BlueBOLT product line is the cloud monitoring and control software, which receives usage and connectivity information from the various BlueBOLT enabled devices.
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Sonitrol Carolinas Catch Bad Guys

December 1, 2017
A Sonitrol Carolinas monitoring station operator received a verified alarm that unauthorized personnel were on the roof attempting to break into Hyatt Coin and Gun in Charlotte, N.C.
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Middle Atlantic Redesigns Website

December 1, 2017
The latest evolution of the website adds visually rich functionality and navigation options that make it more responsive and allow customers to quickly find information on their buying journey to build great systems.
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Free Security Industry e-Book

December 1, 2017
Freedonia has made available for download the free e-book, “Services and Equipment Trends in the Security Industry.”
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