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April 8, 2026
 
 
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Turn Marketing Into a Magnet, Not a Megaphone
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Turn Marketing Into a Magnet, Not a Megaphone
By Katye McGregor Bennett, KMB Communications If your marketing feels like yelling into the void, you’re not alone. Homeowners are tuning out promos faster than a bad opening band, and the integrators who are winning aren’t shouting louder, they’re being more useful. That’s the whole point of “attraction over promotion,” and it’s where your 2026 marketing needs to focus.
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Meet Winston: 1 of 100 Techs in 100 Days
 
Meet Winston: 1 of 100 Techs in 100 Days
When Winston Guerrero first spotted the hidden technology behind a friend’s automated home, something clicked. After a decade repairing medical devices in high-pressure, fast-moving environments, he realized his skills could translate into a new frontier: the professional smart home industry. That’s where the CEDIA Foundation’s 100 Techs in 100 Days program — a donor-supported training initiative designed to give aspiring technicians the tools, knowledge, and confidence to launch a career — came in.
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Fewer Components. Smarter Installs.
The POWERNODE combines streaming, amplification, and TV audio in one compact unit. With HDMI eARC, wireless surround support, and BluOS integration, it reduces rack space while delivering high-performance sound clients expect. Discover now
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CEDIA Expo Update
 
Registration Now Open for CEDIA Expo 2026
Registration Now Open for CEDIA Expo 2026
Registration is officially open for CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX), taking place from September 1 through 4 in Denver, Colorado.
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Join Leaptree on April 29th at 3PM EST to explore advanced QA frameworks tailored for Salesforce AI. Overcome manual limitations, fostering agent trust and accountability. Don't miss out on invaluable insights. Register now!
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ADI Expo Tour 2026 Locations Announced
Beginning in April, the ADI Expo will travel to 28 cities across the United States and Canada.
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Audio Collective Group Named as Exclusive U.S. Distributor of M&K Sound Loudspeakers
Will provide improved product availability through dedicated U.S. inventory and faster logistics and fulfillment for installers and retailers.
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Futuresource Audio Collaborative 2026 Adds Cinemo as Platinum Sponsor
The future of audio is no longer tied to a single device or location, and at Audio Collaborative 2026, Cinemo will be at the heart of that conversation.
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Experience the Tech Powering Modern Connectivity
Turn imagination into interaction at InfoComm® 2026. Source the solutions, technologies, and design intelligence you need to build smarter spaces. From immersive audio and intelligent displays to AI-driven control and the technologies redefining integrated experiences and human connection, InfoComm delivers it all. Register now
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Technology Update
 
Sony Introduces True RGB Technology for Its Televisions
Technology uses independently controlled red, green, and blue light sources.
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Hisense Adds 50-Inch Model to Its CanvasTV Lineup
The CanvasTV anti-glare display eliminates reflections and distractions.
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