STOCKTON, CA (10.18.23) – The Remote Starter season is on the near horizon and the 4-City training series was focused on preparing NorCal Firstech dealers with the latest product and feature sets to max sales in the coming months.

Scott Baughman, Reliable Product Marketing owner, related “We have hosted product training sessions and really have seen the results and benefits of hosting evening in-person training sessions. We set the schedule of the 4 events the first week of October in Norcal cities that made it as convenient as possible for many dealers to attend. A Stockton Sugar Bistro and 3 Cattlemens locations were selected. Then Brent Fujii and I set about letting dealers know and inviting them to the trainings.”

Continuing “I am humbled at the incredible turnout we had at this year’s Firstech trainings. To think that we doubled the size in a single year over 2022 is amazing. Not only were the trainings larger and better attended but they were also “Better attended” meaning that the people who showed up were ready to learn and that really impressed Brent and myself. With the help of Firstech’s Mike Rinehart we touched on the entire Firstech portfolio. In the end we trained nearly 200 people in a short 4 days and the training feedback has been phenomenal. The whole week was a win in my book!”

Bryan Nobuyuki, from Best Guys in Concord CA, was a dealer who attended the Firstech training at the Livermore CA Cattlemens. “The training was well focused with updates on current products and exciting news on soon to be released products. As a new authorized Firstech dealer I was able to learn their process regarding tech support as well as an overview their products line and the innovations that sets Firstech apart from the competition.”

As an additional benefit Reliable Product Marketing’s dealers attending were lucky to be the first group to see and touch the new CX-LTE Dash Cam from Momento.

“A huge “THANK YOU” goes out to all our dealers who attended our trainings, the support we received from AM Merchandising plus from Mike Rinehart and the entire Firstech team” Scott Baughman and Brent Fujii concluded.

Reliable Product Marketing was started in 2009, and with the owner Scott Baughman and Brent Fujii, they bring a combined 60 years of relevant 12volt experience.

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TUSTIN, CA (09.27.23) – “We are very happy to report the RPM Annual Dealer Show connected industry players, enthusiasts, and families as we envisioned. The event was set against the backdrop of the Marconi Auto Museum which a haven for automotive enthusiasts throughout the area. Our Annual Dealer Show 2023 delivered an experience that engaged and delighted attendees of all backgrounds” Eddie Ramirez related for RPM.

For the event museum cars were placed on perimeter racks to clear showroom space. In the Vendor Showcase area tables were setup showing the latest innovations and products from a number of top brands in the mobile electronics industry. Automotive Data Solutions, Autotek, Compustar, DroneMobile, Hifonics, JVC, Kenwood, Lucas Lighting, Metra Electronics, Racesport Lighting, Soundskins and Triton Audio were spotlighted.

Well attended Tech Trainings took place in separate areas. Attendees picked up goodie bags and swag plus registered for raffle prizes that included a 75” TV, Blackstone Grill, Apple products and mobile electronics gear.

Matt Yerger presented the Maestro Training session where he spotlighted the Maestro iDatalink which is the pinnacle of radio replacement solutions on the market. “The RPM Dealer Show really brought together dealers in the area in a family friendly setting. During the session we showed dealers easy-to-install solutions that transform the ease of installation and save time in the install bay,” Yerger commented.

Jeff Meece, Meece Car Audio, made the 106 mile trip from Lancaster CA to Tustin for the RPM Dealer Show. Jeff’s 16 year old daughter Taylor was in the passenger’s seat. “My daughter Taylor is a car enthusiasts. See loved the event, the Ferrari and understood what Matt was saying in the Maestro session. The venue that RPM selected was terrific. That, plus the Sunday date, promoted the show as a family event and several dealers brought their wives and kids. I really liked this more than other 12volt events I have attended” Meece stated.

Josh Eatherly, EDA Director of Business Development, was in the house in Tustin. “The show was a great opportunity for EDA partner brands Kenwood, JVC, Metra, ADS, Clarion, Firstech, RDV, SPlbox, NuFilm, Triton and Alliance to interface directly with RPM dealers. Southern California is a challenging market to see dealers so having access to over 125 people in one place was immeasurable. We were writing orders with RPM all day” Eatherly related.

As attendees spent time at the event checking out the Vendor Showcase, outside Maxxsonics area and in training sessions they developed an appetite. Food trucks with burgers and tacos energized and brought a smile to the faces off all during the day.

RPM staff members who worked very hard to bring the Annual Dealer Show to life included Ricardo Franco, Maria Perez-Lopez, Edgar Moreno, Carlos Moreno Robert Peerez, David Lopez and Eddie Ramirez.

Concluding Ramirez offered “We think there is a real need and benefit to shows like our Annual Dealer Show. As we made deliveries Monday following the show several dealers who attended our show thanked of drivers for the great show. We thank all our vendor partners, presenters and dealers for contributing to the success of our 2023 Annual Dealer Show. A special thank you also to our staff members who worked the extra hours to bring all together for the successful RPM Annual Dealer Show.”

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STOCKTON, CA (12.08.22) – During the week of December 5th RPM and Wet Sounds are on the road with a 3-stop training swing in Northern Cal. Carl Campbell, Wet Sounds National Trainer, along with the RPM Team members Scott Baughman and Brent Fujii scheduled 3 dealer product trainings… set for Livermore, Fresno and Rancho Cordova.

The trainings are designed for the entire shop covering both sales and technical information. Attendees will see first hand the new Wet Sounds REV HD product, Zero Speakers and the Stealth Series Sound Bars.

The first training session was Tuesday night at the Cattlemens in Livermore CA. Cattlemens is a venue that offers dining and private meeting space that was ideal for the Wet Sounds training. Over 25 were seated as Campbell covered the Wet Sounds lineup with a selection of products displayed on a table for dealers to check out firsthand.

RPM Principal Scott Baughman related “Dealers in our territory see Wet Sounds as their go to line for top quality marine sales. At Cattlemens the new REV HD10’ and 12” Tower speakers drew a lot of interest along with the new ZERO 6” and 8” coaxial speakers.”

Campbell related “In our training sessions we cover products but also marine system design and best practices plus provide an opportunity to answer technical questions for attendees. Some free stuff will also be available.”

The Wednesday, December 7th was on the schedule at Dave and Busters in Fresno. The Thursday December 8th training, at Wake Audio in Rancho Cordova, will provide attendees with an opportunity to experience LIVE demos of some custom high-end marine installations.

The sessions are set 6 pm til 9 pm. Trainings to start a 6:30 with dinner about 7pm.

During travel between the training stops the team makes dealer visits along the route where possible.

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