INDUSTRY AWARDS The Mobile Electroncs Industry Awards is
a 3-month process that engages all levels of the industry to recognize and select retailers and installers that best represent the industry in their respective neighborhoods. At the first stage, independent and factory sales repre- sentatives — the industry segment that most interacts with retailers and installers — were asked to nominate the best candidates from their territories. These nominations made up the lists of Top 50 Retailers and Top 100 In- stallers. And at this stage of the awards, reps were extremely vocal in praising their selec- tions.
Michael Abeita (left) of Audio Express discusses business with Retailer of the Year finalist Mark Miller of Westminster Speed and Sound.
“Car Concepts continues to be aggressive with advertising, social networking and par- ticipation within the community,” wrote Eric Baltzer at InPro Sales in Littleton, Colo., of his nomination choice. “The business cul-
The staff grasps new technologies as soon
as the are introduced, and they create excitement for the consumer, not only
with a tremendous buying experience, but also
professional delivery and follow-up.”
Larry Frederick of Elettromedia-USA enjoys a drink with friends before the start of the Industry Awards.
tivates new retail trends in the entire Salt Lake City valley which competitors try to em- ulate. The staff grasps new technologies as soon as the are introduced, and they create excitement for the consumer, not only with a tremendous buying experience, but also professional delivery and follow-up.” Bobby Carson of Ray’s Electronics in Ad-
Alex Camara (middle) and John Borges (right) of AudioControl peruse finalists with Aaron Roberts of Car-Fi.
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dision, Ill., made the Top 100 after a strong recommendation from Bill Mielenz at Mielenz Sales & Marketing in Park Forest, Ill. “Bobby Carson has been installing (and doing an ex- cellent job of it) for 14 years now,” Mielenz wrote. “He has been with Ray’s Electronics since 2004. Bobby is MECP certified at one of the higher levels. He does both audio/vid- eo installs and the much harder to do remote car starts and alarms. He is in charge of the garage which is off-site due to space con- straints at the store. He is great dealing with customers and answering their questions or
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