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Member Benefits
Specialty Electronics Nationwide has negotiated programs with various Consumer Electronics industry manufacturers that allow you to buy their products at better than factory direct pricing. These programs can include additional DFIs, rebates, SPAs, display programs, extended terms and other benefits for Specialty Electronics Nationwide members. When using these programs, you continue to buy directly from the manufacturer, but due to your membership in our group you earn deeper discounts.
We recognize that procurement of inventory at the right price has become a major hardship for the specialty class of trade. We have partnered with several fulfillment solutions so that our members can get hot allocated products at the right price! Stop paying more money for commoditized goods now!
We know how important it is to have a one-stop shop where you can fulfill all of your custom installation needs. Our Custom Warehouse Direct program provides the cutting edge “Just In Time” inventory solution for all Specialty Electronics Nationwide members. The price of copper has been extremely volatile so we now buy bulk cabling, accessories and custom installation products from manufacturers such as Eagle Aspen and Monster Cable in truck load quantities. In addition you will find architectural speaker products, volume controls, A/V mounts, universal remotes, content distribution systems and ever evolving new product categories. This exciting new Custom Warehouse Direct initiative will continue to grow and meet your demands for multiple brands in just one shipment at the right price.
As a buying group we have an obligation to keep you informed as to the changing trends in our industry. All members of Specialty Electronics Nationwide receive a newsletter designed to keep you up to date with our manufacturing community, Warehouse Direct Programs, industry news, marketing opportunities and more.
Our password protected website is your portal to all Specialty Electronics Nationwide programs and the Warehouse Direct online ordering management system. We provide all the tools you need to keep you on top of your assets!
Twice a year the entire Nationwide family comes together for the premier member conference and vendor exhibition. Each PrimeTime! event includes presentations from industry luminaries, roundtable discussions with fellow members, PrimeTime! University and CashBack Now available at the vendor exhibits. Literally thousands of dealers and manufacturing members will come together under one roof to reinforce our commitments to continued success of the independent channel.
When you install a large system into a client’s home there is an expectation of superior service and we think you should be compensated for your efforts. Specialty Electronics Nationwide suggests that you put our warranty package directly on your job proposal and have your client initial indicating refusal of the extended warranty. Offer your client a 90-day grace period during which you provide white glove service. Before the 90-day period expires, let your client know what it will cost per hour to dispatch a truck and two professional installers to maintain their system if they do not buy the extended warranty. Make efficiently servicing your clients a profit center with the Specialty Electronics Nationwide extended warranty programs.
You finish most of your jobs on site, which means that you are jotting down the client’s credit card number and then entering the sale back at the office. Most credit card processing companies treat this as a mail order or internet based transaction, and therefore add a “high-risk” premium to the transaction processing fee. We negotiated a program to get our dealer members the very best credit card rates possible.
Sure, if your client is handing you a check for $100,000 (and you know where they live) take the money! However, using consumer financing offers to manage the dreaded change order can be a huge benefit to your company and your client. Suddenly your client wants to add an additional flat panel and they are prepared to negotiate price. Whipping a 6-month or 12-month financing package out of your back pocket can be a win/win for everyone.
Specialty Electronics Nationwide has interior design and merchandising partnerships that can help you open a new showroom or remodel an existing space. Let our professional partners provide the seasoned eye and expertise to make your display facilities gorgeous and functional while staying within your budget.
The Hiring Connection has sought out the best background screening and employee assessment available. The services they provide offer the most reliable, easy to read results with very fast turnaround time. Thriving on their expert knowledge in the field of hiring, The Hiring Connection is committed to the continuous education of their clients on employment and other employee issues that companies face daily.
The staff at Ad Factory is ready to help you fine tune your marketing message. They can create custom tabloids, thank you notes, tri-folds, DVDs, television spots, radio ads and a host of other materials to help drive new and referral business to your door.
We work with the best minds in the Specialty Consumer Electronics Industry to bring you cutting edge education. Our partnership with Bedrock Learning provides you and your staff introductory training in all things involved in custom installation. We also work closely with the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to deliver CEO and owner training for the upper management in your company.
Are you ready to move to the next level but are unsure of how to expand your company? Do you want to create an exit strategy? Are you experiencing financial challenges and need help turning your company around? We partner with professional business strategists who can help you navigate a clear path to a more profitable future.
Our partnerships with reliable financial institutions ensure that you have the capital necessary to support your business and increase your inventory. Manage your cash flow according to your needs and time lines.
InstallerNet, Inc. is a technology and service company that specializes in merchandising and coordinating consumer electronics installation services through the nation's largest network of independently owned mobile and home electronics installers. This network of professional installers combined with proprietary web and call-center technologies provides the powerful core for InstallerNet to merchandise professional installation services for its clients via their key patent-pending product, the InstallCard. As an SEN member, we encourage you to join the InstallerNet network today to augment your installation schedule with more business.
The right website can raise local awareness of your business. Specialty Electronics Nationwide offers an array of customizable Good/Better/Best website solutions. Our Better/Best solutions provide step-up features including product catalogs, shopping carts, captured buyer inquiries and more. Once your professional website is up and running, we can help drive traffic to your site through our various programs with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) companies. You can also quickly and inexpensively upgrade your website to include a full featured video player. Your video player comes complete with a constantly growing library of videos that represent the product lines that you carry or you can create your own customized videos to feature on your website.
Nationwide’s PrimeMedia Studio offers an extensive library of High Definition television commercials. Produced exclusively for group members, these HDTV spots allow your company to break through in the marketplace with impressive, high quality messages featuring production values that are on par with the national chains. In addition, all members have the opportunity to control the exact content showing on their TV display walls. Choose from a list of movie trailers, personalized company commercials, training videos, or video clips - all in HD. The content downloads overnight and is ready to play the next morning. Never worry about seeing a mass merchant commercial on your displays again!
