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Make Your Conference Call Better!
Most businesses, no matter the industry, take advantage of conference calls or virtual meetings on a regular basis. Believe it or not, but conference calls, in some form, have been around since the early 1900s. Luckily, we’ve come a long way since then in terms of technology. Apps and internet services have made this process much easier, but they’re useless if your equipment is outdated and outside distractions dominate the call. Here are a few things to consider when planning for your conference call equipment. 360-degree room microphone coverage One of the best ways to improve your conference calls is…
Make Your Projector Better!
Raise your hand if your office, school, or place of worship has a projector. If your hand isn’t up, this might not be the article for you. But, we’re guessing that most of you raised your hand. Projectors have quickly become one of the leading pieces of tech for most industries, making presentations, lessons, and services more interactive and accessible. Now, raise your hand if you’ve ever had a lamp burn out in the middle of a big presentation. Or, better yet, been the person responsible for climbing a ladder to reach the ceiling to change said lamp. That is,…
Eliminating Distractions: Easter Service Edition
Over the years, I have learned many valuable lessons about planning and taking necessary steps to make sure that it’s “all systems go” for Easter weekends. Having spent over ten years actively engaged in ministry, our heart was to ensure each weekend was conducted with excellence. As most of you may know, Easter is different. This specific weekend was always a special time to celebrate our faith, but also to welcome new guests into our family. Being prepared was everything—especially when it came to our gear. I have always said to myself and to my teams that technology can be…
Make Your Meeting Room Better!
Most offices, no matter the industry, have at least one thing in common: some sort of meeting room. It’s probably even one of the most used rooms in many offices, so why not make the room as efficient and practical as possible? With some updated technology and a few strategic changes, AVG can help you make the most of your meeting space. We usually start by asking the following questions. Step 1: What is your meeting room used for? Are all of your meetings internal, or do you often host clients? How many people does the room hold? Are you…
Mic check!
With new regulations from the FCC, certain wireless microphones and other instrument systems will be illegal to use after July 13, 2020. Here’s some basic information you may need to know about the transition. In order to make room for the large demand for mobile data, the Federal Communications Commission auctioned off a portion of the 600 MHz UHF TV Band spectrum. The spectrum will mostly be used by mobile data providers, which means it will be illegal to use wireless microphones or instrument systems that run on the 600 MHz spectrum after July 13, 2020. What should I do?…
Making a List, Checking it Twice
Avoid a Silent Night: 8 Tips For Your Christmas Service
The Christmas service is often the culmination of a year of singing, praising, and serving. In most congregations, it is the highest attended service each year. With so much on the line, don’t make the usual mistake of waiting until the end of the year to plan for the event. We know it’s only September, but why not start planning now? We’ve collected a list of pro tips for you to start looking over in preparation for Christmas! Pro Tip 1 – Evaluate last year’s success, and plan for this year. Let’s start with the basics. How did last year’s…
A Day In The Life: AVG Tech
Ever wonder how our techs spend their day? Well wonder no more!
Christmas in September? Yep, it’s almost too late.
By: John Pierce, AVG Director of Operations Having spent over ten years working in ministry at one of the largest non-denominational churches in our area, I learned over and over the hard lessons about not preparing for Christmas early enough. Here are a few pointers (learned over many years of not doing them) that will help make your gear ‘Tis the Season’ ready. If you need to upgrade a piece of technology, it needs to be done now! If you’re thinking about upgrading a piece of equipment or part of your system, whether it’s a projector, speaker system, or wireless…
My Own Worst Customer
By: Eric Johnson, AVG President Earlier this year, I had the misfortune of clipping a deer with my truck. There was no significant or debilitating damage, so repair was not an urgent matter. However, a couple weeks later, when my neighbors decided to make some additional “cosmetic alterations” to my truck (with their car), I decided it was time to seek pricing for the bodywork. As I shopped around for pricing at several different providers, my mind immediately started down the dark path of focusing on the dollars and cents. Those dangerous tendencies of human nature led me from rationally…