Friday the 13th – Making Our Own Luck
For anyone who is superstitious about Friday the 13th being unlucky, or who puts much faith in the concept of good luck, the poet Emily Dickinson had some choice words on the subject of luck. “Luck is not chance,” she said, “it's toil; fortune's expensive smile is...
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Three Screen Attributes You May Not Know About
When you purchase a projection screen, you want a good idea of what to expect. After all, you want to be sure that it meet the needs of your project. That’s why Draper tests nearly 30 different characteristics of our projection screen surfaces. Most of these...
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Which Backstop Do I Need?
Every athletic facility is different. Building footprint, ceiling height, equipment location, and ceiling structure changes from project to project. To deal with this reality, Draper custom designs and manufactures superstructure for each unit to match with the...
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Draper Adds Online Credit Card Payment Option
More and more businesses are paying their bills using a credit card. Although Draper has accepted credit card payment by phone for many years, we recently added a new online credit card payment system for our customers. You can now pay at your own convenience, without...
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710 Reasons Draper is Successful
Yesterday was a special day for us. It was Draper employee appreciation day, and we took time out to say “thank you” to our most important resource: our people. 2016 was our best year ever, and 2017 is on track to be even better. To be able to say that after 115 years...
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When Technology Fails at the Last Second (why you should have a back-up plan)
How many times have you been in a meeting where the technology didn’t work? It’s a frustrating situation for meeting attendees, managers, and for the techs who are responsible for making sure the equipment is working. David McLaughlin, CTS-D, is Draper’s audio visual...
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Five Ways Gym Equipment Can Make Money for Your School
In an era of shrinking budgets, school administrators shouldn’t neglect the revenue possibilities from turning a gymnasium into a multi-use facility. By specifying the right gym equipment, you can maximize the use of your space and host more events, creating an...
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InfoComm, AVIXA and Draper: Knowing When to Rebrand
Last week, I was honored to be invited to Chantilly, Virgina, for a leadership training event by InfoComm, the global trade association for the audiovisual industry. I serve as chair of the Women of InfoComm Network Council, so I am one of the many InfoComm volunteers...
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