ESA Member Companies Sweep SAMMY Awards

ESA Member Companies Sweep SAMMY Awards

ESA member companies won four out of six Installer and Installation awards and filled 12 of the 15 runner-up spots in these categories in the 24th Annual SAMMY Awards. The SAMMY Awards, organized and operated by the widely read technology...
Will Lack of Commitment Kill Your Business?

Will Lack of Commitment Kill Your Business?

Commitment for our purposes means the willingness to do whatever is necessary, within ethical boundaries, to be successful in sales. It means they will change, grow and adapt based on the circumstances. It combines the concepts of possessing strong determination...
A New Cyber Landscape

A New Cyber Landscape

In an ever-evolving world of technology, it seems we are always one step-behind. Just as the iPhone X was coming out, I was upgrading to a 7S.  A new app came out that helps you manage your expenses.  Meanwhile I think...
Do People See You As A ‘Positive Disruptor’ Or Just Disruptive?

Do People See You As A ‘Positive Disruptor’ Or Just Disruptive?

By Mark Murphy The biggest-name CEOs usually have reputations as disruptors; think Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Sara Blakely, and more. But when you’ve invented a smartphone or an electric car or slimming underwear, you don’t need to worry...
3 Cybersecurity Questions to Consider When Offering a Video Cloud Solution

3 Cybersecurity Questions to Consider When Offering a Video Cloud Solution

Over the next five years, the cloud solutions market is projected to increase by almost 400%. Video cloud solutions are becoming more and more attractive to customers, as they’re flexible, scalable, cost effective and simple to maintain. Unfortunately, cloud solutions increase...
Electronic Security Association and Security Industry Association Announce Coordination on Workforce Development Strategies

Electronic Security Association and Security Industry Association Announce Coordination on Workforce Development Strategies

(March 5, Irving, TX) – The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are collaborating on a joint strategy to help their members identify, recruit and retain qualified employees for a variety of professional roles within manufacturer...
Sales Onboarding Advice: Why Hiring Right is Only Half the Battle

Sales Onboarding Advice: Why Hiring Right is Only Half the Battle

By Gretchen Gordon, Braveheart Sales Performance Every new sales hire needs to go through a predictive on-boarding program to have the best chance for success. Even the very best salespeople need some guidance to enable them to be successful. Something...
Three Cybersecurity Measures to Start Using Now

Three Cybersecurity Measures to Start Using Now

Since cybersecurity is a hot topic, you might assume your customers already know how to keep their businesses secure. In reality, cybersecurity isn’t on everyone’s radar, and all too often poor cyber health plagues organizations. Increasing employee knowledge on cybersecurity...
ESA Leadership Summit Tackles Cyber Security, UnMarketing, Company Culture — Sets Industry Execs Up for Success

ESA Leadership Summit Tackles Cyber Security, UnMarketing, Company Culture — Sets Industry Execs Up for Success

Nearly 250 executives tackled cyber security trends, company culture, and “unmarketing,” while fostering industry relationships, and bettering their businesses at the Electronic Security Association's 2018 Leadership Summit, held last week in Savannah, GA * 2018 Edition of ESA’s Leadership Summit,...
Cyber-Crime Growth… Are You Covered?

Cyber-Crime Growth… Are You Covered?

Think you’re safe? Sadly, the odds are stacked against you. According to Cyber Facts only 44% of internet traffic is actual humans, the other 56% is bots, impersonators, hacking tools, scrapers and scammers. The results? 37,000 websites are hacked every day. In fact, costs...