Available Septemeber 23rd, LiteTouch’s new iPhone/iTouch/iPad App was developed to help homeowners reduce their energy consumption through their iPhones. The new app allows control of lighting, HVAC, security, windows, A/V, and other home systems that are integrated into the company’s LiteTouch FIVEk lighting control and automation systems.

“Many consumers want to reduce their overall energy consumption, but often they feel that they can’t do it easily or measurably. We wanted to add something to our application that would let homeowners visibly see the effect of energy reduction, and allow homeowners a quick way to reduce their daily carbon footprint,”

Many talented sales people may reach the top of the charts for a month or two, just like some rock bands. But what does it take to become a true rock star in sales—and stay at the top?

The following article by sales maven, Jeffrey Gitomer, equates the best sales folks with rock legends. Why? A true rock star is a leader with well-respected talent. He or she can harmonize with everyone in the band, and his or her audience identifies with the star’s song lyrics. He knows the business, his fans love him, they’ll pay to see him play and he’s consistently proven himself over time.

Just because you don’t see big bass and treble knobs jutting out from the front panel of a luxury A/V product doesn’t mean it lacks powerful tone-control: The newest tone-control circuitry is powerful, as well as discreet.
All good audiophiles know that balancing room acoustics and proper speaker placement can be a challenge, but today’s newer digital circuitry is designed to address many of these thorny issues—such as maximizing sound for multiple listeners seated throughout a room. Room equalization, an expensive option of yesteryear, is now de rigueur.

After a 1,000 miles of driving to see more than two-dozen California Leon Speaker dealers one week in June, what were the significant lessons learned? I hit the bricks with Leon founder, Noah Kaplan, and visited a variety of dealers in sunny CA for serious discussions about market conditions, business techniques, business management and the role of strategy in business.

The profile of these dealers ran the gamut from brick-and-mortar high-end two-channel experts with decades of experience, to young techies with iPads that were full of pictures and programs and no offices.

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