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Home » Authors » Ted Craig

Articles by Ted Craig

A chatbot that captures key information via automated response.

Chat Tools Let HVAC Contractors Connect With Customers

Messaging may be a valuable addition to your customer service strategy
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 17, 2020
According to a 2016 study from cloud communications platform Twilio, 89 percent of consumers prefer to message a business rather than call.
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HVAC Software.

Shopping for HVAC Software Means Knowing What You Need

Seeking outside help aids the purchasing process
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 17, 2020
Finding the right solution means tempering expectations and knowing what is the best fit for an individual business model.
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Vendors at a recent ACCA event discuss ways to improve functionality and efficiency by installing the right software system for their business needs.

Vendors Offer HVAC Contractors Advice to Keep Switching Systems Smooth

Best practices range from selection to implementation
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 17, 2020
If done incorrectly, the contractor’s shift to digital can quickly turn into a nightmare.
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Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing CEO Ken Goodrich, at right, poses with co-author Michael E. Gerber to show off this new book “The E-Myth HVAC Contractor” at Service World Expo.

Private Equity Firms Investing in HVAC Contractor Consolidation

Investors see potential in large, fragmented segment
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 10, 2020
When private equity professionals look at HVAC contractors, they see a field ripe for consolidation.
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Amanda-Zink

Amanda Zink Talks HVAC company culture

Zink discusses culture, family, and hiring
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 7, 2020
Amanda Zink talks about company culture, what it’s like to work with family, and what it’s like to be a woman in the HVAC industry.
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LG Aims to Provide a One-Stop Solution for Its Clients’ HVAC Technology Needs

Company foresees a future of integrated products working to serve building occupants
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 5, 2020
LG Electronics USA Inc. made a somewhat unusual statement for a company with a large booth at the AHR Expo: it’s not an air conditioning company.
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Armstrong

Armstrong Fluid Technology Introduces Systems That Grow Smarter

New tools improve efficiency through active management
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 4, 2020
At this year’s AHR Expo, executives from Armstrong Fluid Technology presented a vision of buildings that are not only smart, but that learn.
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HVAC Virtual Assistant.

Virtual Assistants Provide Real Benefits for HVAC Contractors

Service matchmaker expands hiring pool based on need, not location
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 3, 2020
Good help is hard to find. But a virtual assistant can provide services to a business while working from an off-site location.
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Advances in technology mean a heater like this meets the needs of a warehouse owner while providing more space for storage.

Contractors Turn to Retrofit Market To Counter Construction Cycles

Building owners look to replace HVAC systems as needs change
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 3, 2020
What if contractors used retrofitting to pay the bills and used new construction to fuel the profit margins?
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HVAC Contractors Business Plan.

HVAC Contractors Need a Plan to Make Sure Their Business Outlives Them

Getting affairs in order means having people in place
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
February 3, 2020
Often, the owner “is” the business — and if he or she dies, the company dies as well.
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