ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY (05.17.22) – Trent Partners & Associates has hired James Winning to be an Account Executive for the New England market.

James comes to us with a wealth of technical experience being an installer and product specialist/trainer with Directed. Having worked a lot with James in the past I feel he has the pedigree to become an amazing manufacturer representative.

James will be working closely with Matt Herald in the New England Market. James can be reached via email jwinning@trentpartners.com.

Visit www.trentpartners.com for more.

LEIGHTON, PA (05.16.22) – Mobile enhancement, car audio and window tint retail stores have a new resource to enhance their visibility in the online world: the new social media management division of 1sixty8 media, which launched this month. 

“We are very excited about offering this service to the mobile enhancement industry and those who provide related services to vehicle owners,” said 1sixty8 media owner Mitch Schaffer. “Social media is important to building a business, but often not an area where retail store owners are strong. It makes sense to find a partner who can provide that service on a professional, skilled level. We want to be that partner so our colleagues in the industry can have a reliable, trustworthy resource without taking time and attention away from running their business.”  

Kyler Burk, a recent addition to the 1sixty8 media team, heads up the social media management division. “This new service is the final piece of the puzzle at 1sixty8 media, and Kyler fits in well with our unique and talented team,” said Schaffer. “Before this partnership, our clients had to find another provider for social media management. Now all of their digital media marketing can be kept under one roof.”

Music and audio have been passions of Burk’s for as long as he can remember. He played piano and percussion since early elementary school, and collected and traded home theater speakers in junior high school. When he started driving, that passion quickly translated into car audio. “I worked on all my own projects, and even worked for two local car audio installation shops in high school — in between band practices, of course!” he recalled.

After graduating from college, Burk moved into a new phase of life by starting his own digital and social media marketing agency. Joining 1sixty8 media is a natural move. “Partnering with 1sixty8 media is the perfect opportunity to take my digital skills and marry them with my love for car audio,” he said.

The new service, Schaffer noted, is totally upfront about all aspects. “We charge our clients for social media management and our clients pay Facebook directly for promoted posts and boosting. We make money by effectively managing accounts, not by padding Facebook promotion fees,” he said. “We’re going to market with social media management just like we do with all of our services: with integrity, honesty and transparency.”

Also like other programs from 1sixty8 media, the social media management offering is scalable and affordable. “Even the smallest retailers can afford our services and then grow their use of 1sixty8 media as their businesses grow,” Schaffer said. 

The new social media management division is part of 1sixty8 media’s 10th anniversary this year. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our first 10 years in business than making it even more possible for colleagues to increase their visibility and success in the important world of social media,” said Schaffer. 

To find out how the 1sixty8 media social media management program works, contact Mitch Schaffer at mitch@1sixty8.com or 570-656-6900, or submit a contact form — and prepare to see a store’s visibility and customer base take a quantum leap toward greater profits and success. 

For full details of 1sixty8 media’s history and services, go to www.1sixty8.com. 

SHREVEPORT, LA (05.16.22) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios staffs, work to deliver positive industry news each business day. Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to deliver their company’s brand and activities to members of the 12volt industry.

The images in this article showcase The Pacific Northwest Mobile Expo, R&D Distributing in Salt Lake City and Denver, DS18 at Jeep Jam in Panama City, MBQuart at Jeep Jam in Panama City and MSC in Calgary Alberta Canada.  All in the last few days.

Multiple posts were made from the Pacific Northwest Mobile Expo in Seattle May 9th thru 11th. #pnwcee2022 to see over a dozen posts from the event including IASCA, Jensen, JBL, SoundSkins, Lucas Lighting, Firstech and JL Audio.

The 12volt STP Tool makes it easier than ever to showcase your company’s positive activities and products. Snap..Txt..Presto.. your company’s positive news could be in the news. 318 465 0844 is the number. With the advent of social media, Facebook and Instagram platforms became key vehicles to deliver information and news. The fact remains people still need, and look forward to, receiving positive news. That is also true for the business realm that includes the 12volt Industry.

Today, a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends 7 hours a day on their smartphone. s

To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. Snap and Txt an image to 318-465-0844. Presto, your positive news could be delivered to members of the 12volt industry.

On Instagram and Facebook @12voltnews has over 10,000 followers on each platform. Those followers are dedicated members of the 12volt industry.

Look forward to seeing your company’s brand and activities in the 12volt News.

AVON LAKE, OH (05.12.22) – With Columbus just in its backyard, Design Engineering, Inc. doesn’t have to travel far for the Goodguys 24th Annual Summit Racing Equipment Nationals presented by PPG.

Set for July 8-10th at the Ohio Expo Center, the Big One includes over 6,500 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks, plus a nitro dragster exhibition, swap meet, autocross and burnout competition. The Goodguys 2022 Street Machine of the Year and 2022 Street Rod of the Year will also be crowned.

“We’ve been making the trip to the Goodguys event in Columbus for more than a decade now and it never disappoints,” said Steve Garrett of DEI. “The great people and great cars make it a can’t-miss event, and we’re thrilled to help promote the collector car hobby in all its forms, right in our own backyard.”

The Design Engineering, Inc. booth in the Bricker Building at the show will feature a customized 1972 Chevrolet pickup, built by Brian Downard of Lokar, with the interior removed to highlight the real-world benefits of DEI’s custom cut C10-specific damping and insulation kits. Using a combination of proven Under Carpet Lite and 2mm Boom Mat damping material, the kits offer an effective and affordable solution to unwanted heat and noise.

“We are excited to be participating in shows again and having the honor to be in DEI’s booth at a big show like Goodguys Columbus is going to be really cool,” Downard said. “I have used DEI in several cars we have built over the years and not only love the high-quality of the products, but how they work to solve heat and sound issues. I am lucky to be associated with a great company like DEI. We can’t wait to get to Columbus!”

For tickets and more information on the Goodguys 24th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG, visit good-guys.com/ggn. For more information about DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit designengineering.com.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA (05.12.22) – Eleven Engineering, Inc. is proud to announce a new design and development Value Added Partner (VAP) alliance with Los Angeles-based Audio Components International, Inc. (ACI).

The VAP agreement creates a resource for both ACI and Eleven’s customer bases for new product development and design of various wireless audio products utilizing Eleven Engineering’s high performance wireless audio semiconductors and SKAA technology.

“We are excited to have ACI as our latest Value Added Partner,” said Rex Whitehead, Eleven Engineering executive vice president, sales & marketing. “Eleven Engineering is very stringent with whom we work alongside, and we have the utmost confidence in ACI and its market-leading design team. Their reputation precedes them as their history of industry knowledge and success makes them the ideal partner for us and our customers.”

ACI serves major consumer electronics brands with design and develop expertise for loudspeaker products using decades of vast experience in acoustical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. ACI works to increase a customer’s capacity and productivity while seamlessly integrating with the customer’s sales, engineering, and quality teams.

“We are excited about our new partnership with the team at Eleven Engineering,” said Tommy Draffen, founder and CEO of ACI. “John Sobota (Eleven Engineering CEO) and Rex Whitehead have been a pleasure to work with and they recognized our competence and experience to be an attractive partner. We quickly and enthusiastically signed on to enhance and expand our product offerings, and feel Eleven’s technology and the people behind it fit well with our principles. This is the right choice for our customers due to the innovation, quality, and value that this solution provides.”

SKAA is the new wireless HiFi audio standard developed by Eleven Engineering, Inc. SKAA transmitters work with iOS & Android mobile devices, Mac & Windows computers, televisions, and just about any product with a line output or a headphone jack. SKAA is also available as a built-in technology not requiring an external transmitter in purpose-designed partner products, which are featured at SKAA.com. In environments laden with heavy Wi-Fi and Bluetooth traffic, SKAA navigates through these hostile environments with best-in-class reliability. SKAA also allows for uninterrupted audio signals which are delivered with the highest sound quality to all speakers without the latency that is inherent in other wireless solutions.

For more information, please contact Rex Whitehead at 480-650-3979 or email whitehead@eleveneng.com, and please visit  www.elevenengineering.com, www.SKAA.com, SKAA wireless YouTube channel, and Facebook/.