Dealer programs are offered by manufacturers, financial firms, monitoring centers and other dealers. Some buy and sell accounts, while others focus on back-end support, marketing and sales support, financial assistance, training help, or product volume commitments. Some require you to sign a contract, while others don’t. What is in or not in that contract matters, of course, but there are some greater considerations that industry experts suggest dealers look into before ever signing on the dotted line.

This year Guardian Protection Services Inc., Warrendale, Pa., brought together the members of the Guardian Protection Dealer Program in a concise one-day annual Guardian Authorized Dealer Conference.

24-7 Security Intl., a dealer program based in New York got its start in 2008 under the name OnlineAlarmQuotes. In August of 2012, the company rebranded as 24-7 Security, and OnlineAlarmQuotes remained as a lead-generation service. 

Blue Ridge Communications joined the Comporium Security, Monitoring and Automation (SMA) Dealer Program to deliver a premier home management solution to the communities it serves.

Guardian Protection Services doesn’t value short-term sales, technologies, or relationships. The company’s longevity hinges on coupling long-term commitments with responses to market changes.

“In addition to our other advantages, our relationship with the SS&Si dealer network means that we can further help our dealers increase their competitive edge through professional marketing support and equipment purchase discounts,”  said Jim McMullen, president and chief operating officer of COPS Monitoring.