The Department of Energy recently released the average heating costs for households this upcoming winter. The good news is heating costs will be slightly lower due to an above average temperature winter.  It’s anticipated that natural gas and electricity bills will decline by 1%, home heating oil by 4%, and...

If you haven’t found time to flip through a recent copy of The News magazine, you are missing out. The past few issues have had some great articles around the HVAC industry and how to upsell to customers. We usually share with you our own insights and thoughts around market...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...