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How to set up a hybrid equipment room
A hybrid equipment room is exactly what you need to strike the perfect balance between oversight & flexibility. Take these steps for a flawless experience!
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5 simple ways to avoid your camera from being lost
Expensive AV equipment gets lost all the time. Don't let this happen when there are 5 simple ways to avoid this. Find out more!
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How to keep students accountable when they're using AV gear
Are students renting your AV equipment? Do you want to make gear management more effective & structured? Read our best practices to use this semester!
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How to organize gear maintenance and repair
AV equipment ain’t cheap. Add the costs of avoidable repairs and lost projects, and you have a recipe for frustration, budget issues, and even reputational damage. Making your stuff last and squeezing every drop of value out of it means knowing what you have, its condition, and how to organize it to keep it all in tip-top shape, 24/7.
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How to make a business case for new gear
So, your favorite brand has a new camera out – and it won’t come cheap. What’s the best way to prove to the decision-makers in your company that it should be purchased?
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The essentials of AV inventory management
Equipment managers basically have one mission: get all the gear back in the right place at the right time in good shape. “Those are in fact several missions,” any assertive equipment manager would say. “And there are more.” This short blog, however, sticks to that one base topic: how do you make a well-functioning equipment room?
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Day in the life: equipment manager and camera operator at MediaMonks
When we asked Ronnie den Heijer to tell us more about the projects he’s recently been involved in as a camera operator and as an equipment manager, he laughed and said: “It’s one big blur!” We totally get it. Here’s what he had to say about the ins and outs of combining large-scale equipment management with complex video shoots at the Amsterdam office of global video, VR and creative multimedia design firm MediaMonks. Spoiler alert: it ain’t easy.
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5 frustrations every equipment manager wants to avoid
From double bookings to chasing down equipment. Those are the most common problems that every equipment manager has experienced. It's frustrating, we know!
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10 Fun & Original Gift Ideas for your AV Team
Ahhh. Holidays. It’s all about the coziness and mentally preparing ourselves for those family dinners that will make us doze off in front of the fireplace. And then there are the gifts, of course!And who doesn’t love gifts?
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5 Tips to Super Boost your Productivity as an Equipment Manager
As we all know: time is a very precious thing. But sometimes, even though you try hard to stay organized, a few extra hours a day could help you finish those tasks you wanted to cross off your checklist.That’s why we’ve come up with a few tips that might help you stay on top of things when working as an equipment manager
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Choosing the right equipment for your webinar strategy
Many companies have started with webinars or want to start but don’t know how. It’s a great step forward to take, so we’d like to help you with it.
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Starting an equipment rental business? Here is our advice!
Whether you want to rent out camera equipment, bikes, luxury cars, or party supplies. With our advice, your rental business will be a success.
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