Growing Pains: Are you ready for a sound system upgrade?

Has your church or house of worship recently been hearing a lot of “I wish–!” statements? “I wish we could do this, but I don’t know how!” “We’ve been seeing a lot of new folks at our online services, I wish we could accommodate them better.” “I wish we had another microphone/camera here!” You’re not alone; many companies and organizations had to make quick decisions when the country went into lockdown about how much was enough as they struggled to stay connected to their patrons, parishioners, or other members of their house of worship. Those quick decisions were appropriate for the conditions that were just developing at the time, but for many organizations, it has been years since they first made the jump to a professional sound or audio-visual installation for their remote communication. Those “I wish” statements are probably starting to sound pretty repetitive! 
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Sound Planning recommends that you embrace these growing pains. When members of your church or house of worship start saying “I wish…” consider that your sign: it’s probably time for an upgrade! One of the greatest benefits of a Design-Build Integrator like Sound Planning is the mission to promote growth for your organization even once the first system has been installed. Even if we weren’t your choice for your first professional audio-visual system installation, Sound Planning is here to help you evaluate, plan, and implement whatever you need to always keep improving. Consider Sound Planning’s recent sound system renovation for the Bahá’í House of Worship in North America, a collaborative project with Threshold Acoustics that provided crystal clear sound to the temple throughout the main floor seating section. Your Design-Build Integrator isn’t just interested in providing a plan or a design to you; Sound Planning is committed to building long-term working relationships to keep you up to date and connected!

Here are some quick recommendations to help get you started on your upgrade journey: 
1. Understand your current needs (Who are you serving?)
2. Stop and explore what’s working… and what isn’t ( What does your current system allow you to do? What does it not allow you to do?)
3. Putting good work in to make sure you get good work out (What would  you like to do? How is that different from what you are accomplishing now?)

Strategic Upgrade Planning by Alex Womack

Now is the time to start turning those “I wish…” statements into real questions with real answers. Are you experiencing a shift in your target audience? Is the way that people are interacting with your system changing? Have you found that you are experiencing technical difficulties that may be related to using? Sound Planning is always happy to hear about opportunities for growth in your organization. Have you made the decision to hire staff to handle your videography or sound management instead of relying on in-house volunteers? Have you noticed other churches or houses of worship in your area experimenting or taking advantage of new or upgraded networks in your area? Let Sound Planning know! Sound Planning’s experts have over 40 years of experience in designing, building, and operating audio-visual systems, and these integrators love to get into the details! 
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Thinking about upgrading can be an intimidating prospect, especially if it hasn’t been a long time since you committed to a professional audio-visual installation. But if you’re already thinking about transforming those “I wish…” statements, there’s no reason not to get your Design-Build Integrators in on the ground floor; deciding to make a change is usually the hardest part! If Sound Planning was honored to be selected as your choice for your initial installation, the process of upgrading really is as simple as contacting us today

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