Will security alarm dealers still have to pay for false alarms in the state of Georgia? The fate is decided this week as the Georgia State Senate votes on House Bill 465.  The hive is alive and buzzing with anticipation this week all about security alarm dealers and contractors in Georgia, who may be able to add a little pep in […]

Motor vehicle theft rates nationwide have dropped by 66% in the last 30 years and plummeted as much as 96% in places like New York City. Why? Simple technologies have made it more difficult, such as microchip keys, remote engine shut off, and the ability to track the location of a stolen vehicle. You see, criminals are not overly sophisticated. […]

Cybersecurity is becoming a critical component of home security.  In today’s competitive market, it’s imperative that security dealers  look at ways to diversify and engage in offering additional products to their existing revenue.   With the unprecedented uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought, businesses are looking for revenue sustainability and to ensure revenue sustainability.     In a recent survey, completed by Hubspot, “the […]

Earlier this year, Security Sales and Integration Magazine set out to understand alarm business management software usage. We want it to be known upfront that AlarmHive did sponsor the research, as did other software companies within the alarm industry.  However, we wouldn’t dream of trying to sway the findings, nor would SSI have allowed us to do so.  We believe you will […]

If there is one saying that applies to almost anything in life, it would be, there is always room to grow. The security market is continually changing, and that has never been more true. Because of it, we’ve seen some companies grow, and others disappear. Dealers must be adaptable and be able to maneuver in an ever-changing world.    Technology […]

Although many people may think selling door to door is an old and worn out strategy, it is still a highly effective method to drive sales and acquire new customers. This is especially true with security companies, as many thriving businesses are seeing the benefit of utilizing door to door selling in their marketing.    Why is it so effective? A major reason […]

Alarm dealer business management software options today boggle the mind. It is no wonder that a top concern of dealers is that a “Simple to use and easy to implement software solution dealers can work with; set it and forget it.” (www.securitysales.com, 2019) does not exist.   Currently, alarm dealers are required to pay significant […]