Earlier this month we held a retirement party for our company’s very first retiree, Tom Marthaler. For the last 17 years, Tom has worked as a Regional Sales Manager in our northern territory, covering St. Cloud to the western border of Minnesota. Since we have a large coverage area throughout Minnesota and Iowa, we don’t […]
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3 Reasons You Should Have Video Surveillance For Your Business
No matter what kind of business you have, there is a camera system that can help you protect your assets and employees. Whether it’s a remote area like a construction site or a small business inside a larger building, video surveillance can prevent loss and liability and give you peace of mind. There are indoor […]
How to Keep An Eye On Kids This Summer: How smart security systems help parents
Now that the end of the school year is near, who knows what your kids will be up to all day at home this summer? This is where a monitored security system and/or cameras can help. From individualized codes to smartphone alerts, a monitored smart home security system or camera system can help you keep an eye on […]
Employee Spotlight – John Gottberg
This week we’re shining a spotlight on one of our technicians, John Gottberg. What is your job title?Regional Technical Manager What do you do at Heartland Security?Install and service security, fire, and card access systems. How long have you been with Heartland Security?A total of 6 years. What’s your favorite thing about working at Heartland Security?Working […]
Why There’s No “Standard” Price for a Security System
One of the first questions we encounter is “How much will a security system cost?”. Based on the price, is a security system worth the investment? Will it break the bank? Our customers have been very vocal about how affordable our systems are. While there’s no magic answer for exactly how much a security system will cost, […]
2017 Home Shows in Minnesota and Iowa
It’s home show time! Every year, we have booths at several home shows in our coverage area of central, western, and southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. If you’re interested in learning more about smart home technology, video surveillance, or monitored security systems, please stop out and chat with us at any of our 2017 home shows! February 10, […]
February 2017 CMBA Membership Meeting Sponsorship
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, we sponsored the Central Minnesota Builders Association (CMBA)monthly membership meeting held at the Eagles Club in St. Cloud, MN. Our General Manager, Guy Adams, gave a short presentation to the group of around 100 people. Adams began talking about our coverage area, explaining that we are locally owned by 13 electric […]
Is a Security System Right for You?
If you’ve been thinking about a security system for a while, but you’re just not sure, answer these questions and see if an alarm system could be the right fit for you. 1. Do you worry about break-ins? According to the FBI, there were more than 1.5 million burglaries in 2015, and 71% of those were residential […]
Heartland Security’s 2016 Holiday Party
Heartland Security celebrated a great 2016 with our employees at our annual holiday party last weekend in Mankato, MN. It’s one of the few times we can all get together in person, as our coverage area is fairly large and we have technicians and sales reps throughout Minnesota and Iowa. 2016 saw the introduction of many new […]
Skybell Doorbell Camera
A doorbell camera is one of the newest smart security system features available. Our partnership with Alarm.com now lets you integrate a smart doorbell camera into your smart home security system. The Skybell doorbell camera records video when you want it to – you decide what triggers it, whether it’s motion or when the doorbell is pressed. […]