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Home » Leadership and HVACR

Articles Tagged with ''Leadership and HVACR''

When you say you’re going to do something, do it

Can You Keep a Promise?

When you say you’re going to do something, do it
Steve Schmidt
February 15, 2016

When a promise is made, the path starts out and you have a choice. Is your customer going to wander down the desperately hoped-for path of relaxation and ease, or are they headed for a white-knuckle roller coaster ride? 


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Ben Landers, president and CEO, Blue Corona, Gaithersburg, Maryland, says HVAC contracting websites are trending towards bigger imagery with large icons, large text, and big calls to action.

How to Catch Customers in Your Web

Video, responsive websites, and apps are all valuable online marketing tools for HVAC contractors
Nicole Krawcke
February 1, 2016

The digital realm continues to attract advertisers, growing at a rate of 13 percent last year, according to Strategy Analytics. And, according to Ben Landers, president and CEO of Blue Corona, HVAC contractors stand to benefit from this trend.


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Trane refreshed its dealer marketing tools and support by launching a new online portal last June.

Manufacturer Marketing Built for Contracting Success

Loyalty programs, advertising templates simplify contractor marketing efforts
Nicole Krawcke
February 1, 2016

In order to better serve their contractor dealers, HVACR manufacturers are providing plug-and-play advertisements and other marketing materials to help contractors grow their businesses.


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The NEWS Celebrates 2015 Best Contractors  to Work For

The NEWS Celebrates 2015 Best Contractors to Work For

Successful HVAC leaders engage, inspire, and achieve
January 25, 2016

These contractors have created workplaces that demonstrate care and commitment to both employees and customers, cultivate and train employees, and offer growth opportunities and retirement planning to plot a successful future, both professionally and personally.


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BUTCH WELSCH

My Two Cents: Be a Leader, Not a Boss: A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping

Trust your talent and lead like a leader
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
January 25, 2016

Your company, branch, or department will achieve much more if you lead that group rather than act as its boss. A great New Year’s resolution would be to resolve to be a leader and not a boss.


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Scott Merritt, owner of Columbus, Ohio-based Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning, prefers to use flat rate pricing.

Strategically Setting the Right Price

HVAC contractors discuss how not to price yourself out of business
Nicole Krawcke
January 25, 2016

Setting a price structure is typically one of a business owner’s greatest challenges. If a company’s commodity is priced too high, potential customers are likely to look elsewhere. And, if its costs are too low, the business may fail to generate enough revenue to pay it’s workers or management.


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American Residential Services Acquires Aspen Air

Acquisition expands ARS’s presence in Florida
January 25, 2016

American Residential Services (ARS), a national provider of HVAC and plumbing services, announced that it has acquired the assets of Aspen Air Conditioning in Boca Raton, Florida. The acquisition is in the eighth major metro market that ARS serves in Florida, further broadening its statewide presence.


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Success and Face Plants: Lessons Learned from All-star Contractors

January 24, 2016

Expert contractors Dan Foley, Ken Barney, and Timothy Cutler will share stories and photos of jobsites from their careers. Some will be tales of warning from projects gone wrong, and some will be home run case studies. Contractors will be the target audience.


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American Residential Services Acquires Aspen Air and Atlas Trillo

Acquisitions expand company’s presence in Florida and California
January 19, 2016

American Residential Services (ARS), a national provider of HVAC and plumbing services, announced that it has acquired the assets of Aspen Air Conditioning in Boca Raton, Florida, and Atlas Trillo in San Jose, California.


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Are You Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Progress?

Are You Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Progress?

Steve Schmidt
January 18, 2016

You’ve heard the saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” Well, I say, “Even if you do know what road to be on; if you’re standing still, you’re going to get run over.”


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