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Once you grow to a certain size and invest in a few additional trucks, hire some techs, maybe hire a helper or two, and bring in a couple office/administrative folks, suddenly you find no matter how good you are, referrals and repeat business just isn’t enough to keep everyone busy. You need more leads — like, yesterday.

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. Here are a few of the latest. 

The eCAPS® fan application suite is an online fan selection program designed specifically for HVAC engineers. 

Symphony is a Web-enabled home comfort platform designed for WaterFurnace’s 3 Series, 5 Series, and 7 Series geothermal heat pump systems. 

ABB, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Cisco Systems Inc. have announced the formation of an international joint venture called mozaiq operations GmbH to develop and operate an open-software platform for smart homes. The companies said the platform will help to unify today’s stand-alone solutions for home automation. 

The DataVault™ Mobile Solution Model 118-M is a fully protected digital-plan solution for on-site management.

The NEWS and Ben Landers, president and CEO of Blue Corona, examine high-quality HVAC contractor websites and discern what makes them so successful.

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. Here are a few of the latest. 

International Comfort Products (ICP) has announced the FAST Parts Mobile Tech App, which is designed to provide fast, up-to-date information on parts and supplies for ICP HVAC equipment and aftermarket parts. FAST Parts is a supplier of parts, supplies, and accessories to distributors who sell ICP heating and cooling equipment.

There are a lot of social media networks out there that can help you connect with your customers online and on their mobile devices. In part one of this series, I’ll share some of the networks I’ve put to work for me and why they should be a part of your marketing strategy.