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Hear ... Hear
Thanks for re-posting this Laurie. Integrators are the "evangelists" and real feet on the street in most cases and typically lead the charge autonomously for creating the buzz within the local communities they serve. Having said that - points #3 & #5 duly noted. We seek better marketing mechanisms such as dealer finder searches on the vendor website (minimally), more sales leads from the vendors (ideally), even the vendor hiring territory reps (realistically) who should create roadshows, webinars, etc. while also showing up "in the field" from time to time vs. just exhibiting in a few select trade shows. If all of these efforts were put into place by the vendors it would have a multiplicative effect & would certainly go a long way in helping create greater buzz & help set-up & close sales opportunities for those of us who have chosen to establish businesses built on age tech.
This doesnt fit all products
Not all products lend themselves to dealer programs due to their low cost and lack of recurring revenue. I hope dealers keep the best interests of their clients as their first priority instead of only pushing "solutions" that give them big profits. We all have bills to pay - product development requires large initial investment of time and money.
We Hear You!
We hear the frustrations of the dealers and the "boots on the ground". Its information like this that is priceless for a person in my position developing new solutions and products to fill the void that we hear about on a daily basis. Your 15 points seem to resonate, and this is not the first time I have seen them. Hang in there, you will be hearing and learning lots more about an alternative that is going to provide dealers with a road map to success. More importantly, it will allow you to assist the elderly in fulfilling an independent life.
Mark Koopmans, CTO
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