3 Oct / 19
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Smart Thermostats for Rental Properties

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If your customers own rental properties, have you suggested a thermostat upgrade to them lately?   We know that smart thermostats are great for the typical residential homeowner.  Features like the mobile app, geofencing, voice assistance compatibility are all things that make daily life easier.  Smart thermostats are also great...
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22 Aug / 19
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Gearing Up for Fall

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Last week we shared some tips for closing up a summer home. While not a direct selling opportunity piece, the content offers a soft-selling approach to making your business more relevant – and seen as an HVAC resource beyond just maintenance and emergencies.   This week, we thought we’d tackle...
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15 Aug / 19
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Using Summer Closeup Season for Upselling

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As we enjoy the last few weeks of summer, like most businesses you are likely looking ahead to the next season’s selling opportunities.  Many families will be packing up their cottages for the season. This “closeup season” opens the door for many HVAC businesses to upsell their services – ensuring...
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8 Aug / 19
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Smart Tech for Summer

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We’re heading into the dog days of summer.  The heat and humidity are going strong ad it’s a perfect time to look at upgrading to smart technology to make life easier – inside and outside the home.   The HomeSelfe pulled together a piece that highlights the top smart technologies...
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1 Aug / 19
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HVAC Fun Facts

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We are in the throes of summer and everyone needs to blow off a little steam – or at least do a little light lifting.   This post reflects the current “out for the summer” vibe with some fun facts about the HVAC industry you may not have known.  This...
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9 Jul / 19
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Staying Profitable

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A few weeks back we talked about the positive outlook of the HVAC job market.  In doing some more reading, we came across this interesting article in The News that addresses how HVAC contractors can stay profitable in an unstable economy.  The article was written in June 2018 but it...
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26 Jun / 19
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The HVAC Market is Healthy

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In April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases interesting information on the HVAC market. It offers a quick overview of what HVAC professionals do and their work environment. It also looked at the median pay and what the job outlook is like for the industry.   The good news is...
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18 Jun / 19
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Show Off Your Expertise and Experience

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Everyone is fighting for airtime and the consumer’s mind – it’s so crowded out there between online/offline, tv/radio/podcasts, magazines/newspapers/blogs.  The one thing that is constant among all the mediums is that you need to put out quality content. Consumers – whether they are B2B or B2C – want to know...
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20 May / 19
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How to Weather Shoulder Season

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The craziness of winter is over and summer is just a few short months away. In such a seasonal business where we see so many ups and downs, it can sometimes get frustrating to stay energized and keep the business going during the slower months. We know that hotter summers...
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16 May / 19
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KONO Smart Getting Some Attention

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We usually showcase our media coverage on our Facebook page which is mostly seen by homeowners, but we’ve had some great coverage lately that we wanted to share with you. We thought these might be something you could share with your customers or use as part of your own marketing...
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