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Here's the place for you to provide your commentary. Our Guest Blog invites all those in the HVACR industry to participate and converse with readers of The NEWS.

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The 20 Disciplines of a Superior Salesman

Larry Zollinger
October 8, 2015

Over the years I have found a sales formula that works very successfully. I use it to close every deal. It works for me; maybe you should give it a try.


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Smart and Connected Thermostats Provide Different Opportunities for Manufacturers

Omar Talpur
October 1, 2015

Many thermostat manufacturers are bringing Web-connected smart thermostats to the market, to compete with the Nest Learning Thermostat. Multi-service operators (MSOs), home security monitoring services, and others are taking a different approach — using connected thermostats as part of a wider smart home system.


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5 Reasons for Air Duct Cleaning

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Gary Arena
September 17, 2015

By removing contaminants from a home’s air duct system, the effects of dust and mold are greatly reduced. Clean, healthy, circulating air is a must for those sensitive to indoor air contaminants, especially with allergies being at an all-time high in America.


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SEO and PPC for Mobile

Nick Jakubowski
September 9, 2015

The key to advertising online is to first figure out where your audience is gathered online and then target those channels. Yet there are still two forms of Internet advertising that are very important for business.


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What’s in a Name? ‘Connected’ Vs. ‘Smart’ Thermostats

Omar Talpur
August 25, 2015

When Nest Labs introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011, the company awakened a dormant thermostat industry. In the prior few decades, consumers had not seen much improvement in thermostats.


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How to Increase Website Traffic for Home Service Providers

Seth Worby
August 20, 2015

Whether it’s air conditioning, plumbing, or any other service, all home service providers want to be listed first when it comes to search engines. Here are some basic tips to ensure that your marketing campaigns are not only getting your company discovered, but are driving the right customers to your website as well.


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Effects of the Apple and Ecobee Agreement on the Smart Thermostat Industry

Omar Talpur
July 17, 2015

Last week Ecobee Inc. announced that its new smart thermostat, the Ecobee3, will be sold at Apple Stores in the United States. This is the first Ecobee thermostat sold by Apple that is HomeKit enabled.


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How to Market Your HVAC Business Online

Joe Dowd
June 23, 2015

It used to be that when people wanted to hire an HVAC professional they opened the phonebook and scanned the Yellow Pages for that heating and cooling company they’d seen advertised in a commercial, the newspaper, or on a billboard. Today it’s a totally different ball game.


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I Just Need 5 Minutes

Bob Bly
June 17, 2015

Several times a week I get asked by someone I don't know to do something I don't want to do -- for free.


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5 Things You Need to Know About Construction Bonds

Eric Halsey
June 12, 2015

The process of obtaining contract bonds for the first time can be confusing, while mistakes or misunderstandings can lead to serious problems. That’s why it’s vital to ensure you and your contracting firm have a solid grasp of all of the ins and outs of the process before you get started.


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