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Google Search on Laptop

Google wants to Inform, Guide Consumers’ Decisions on their HVAC Purchases

An HVAC Angel on Your Shoulder
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
December 11, 2023
A Google search for terms like “furnace” or “heat pump” will yield information on how the system works and its efficiency, plus side-by-side comparisons and, if applicable, available financial incentives that can defray the consumer’s costs.
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Customer Experience

Elevate Your HVAC Business through Superior Customer Experience

Exceptional customer experience secures your place as a trusted HVAC provider that customers will want to turn to again and again
Nati Veksler
December 8, 2023
The right tools can help you offer customers superior and personalized service without using too much time and effort.
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Onboarding

A Story About Onboarding… and Why It’s So Important

The real purpose of onboarding is to help new hires feel they’ve made the right choice
Laura Sukorokoff
December 7, 2023
Companies that prioritize onboarding make a median revenue of $169,100 per employee, compared to those that don’t, which average $82,800.
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Kyle Gargaro - Opinion

3 Tips to Help Recruit Gen Z Workers

This next generation can help HVAC contractors
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
December 6, 2023
At the most recent ACCA Next Level fall meeting, ESCO Institute’s Clifton Beck explained Gen Z workers.
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Tri-City Services Vehicle

Pros and Cons: Leasing HVAC Fleet Vehicles Versus Owning

Is leasing or owning fleet vehicles the better option for you?
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 5, 2023
Whether or not a contractor chooses to buy or lease their fleet vehicles is totally up to them, but there are some key considerations to take into account.
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Give Homeowners What They Want: Misc. Payment Terms: An HVAC Minute Update – December 4, 2023

Give Homeowners What They Want: Misc. Payment Terms

An HVAC Minute Video Update: December 4, 2023
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 4, 2023
More than two-thirds of homeowners like when their contractors offer a discount to pay in full, or in cash, for an HVAC service.
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How Do You Differentiate

The New Plague of the HVAC Contractor: Being Just Like Everyone Else

Without a distinct presence in the client's mind, contractors risk being reduced to a line item in a budget, where the lowest cost becomes the sole differentiator
Frank Favaro
Frank Favaro
November 29, 2023
While almost every HVAC service company owner believes his company delivers great service, only 10% of their customers agree.
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Contractor Pro Homeowner Series

Why Do Homeowners Purchase HVAC Equipment?

Warranty, pricing, contractor reputation are all top factors in purchase decisions
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
November 28, 2023
There are a number of variables that affect why homeowners decide to purchase HVAC equipment, so HVAC contractors have to learn the needs of their customers, so they can then understand why they buy, and then train techs to hone in on it.
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Frog in Pot

Ontological Shock: Why We Can’t Be the Frog in the Pot

Ontological shock is what happens when you have an experience that confronts your worldview in such a way that it can’t be ignored.
Laura Sukorokoff
November 26, 2023
The technician shortage took on a new importance during the pandemic and, in many ways, that hasn’t eased up.
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Darrell Sterling - Distribution Trends

The Distributor as a Contractor’s Partner

Helping boost service department profitability can win business with contractors
Darrell Sterling - The ACHR News
Darrell Sterling
November 25, 2023
Service technicians typically feel that their employers are making a ton of money in the service department, and that they charge too much for their services, when in reality the opposite may be true.
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