It’s been a long battle between two longtime nemeses — a utility company and HVACR contractors. The major players in this case are Michigan HVACR contractors, local utility Consumers’ Energy, and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
According to the Internet Advertising Report, there are 138 million Internet users in the United States. Online spending topped $1.3 billion in 2002. As experts predict that both of these numbers will increase this year, it’s no wonder that having a Web presence is becoming more of a priority for many HVACR contractors.
For HVACR manufacturers, selling to end users is not the only goal behind establishing an online presence. In fact, selling comes at the end of the whole Internet “experience.”
It is unlikely that any Lennox Industries dealers will complain about a lack of communication between themselves and the corporate office — at least, that’s the goal of the folks who designed the Internet tool DaveNet.
Alan Mercurio wants to share information with fellow workers in the oil heat business. His passion for the subject has taken him onto the Internet with Oil Tech Talk.
Experienced residential service technician with a great deal of background in oil service and hydronics. I am also a good steam man and have worked in “light” air conditioning. I
Why would a dealer scrap the traditional distribution/retail channel of buying from an HVACR distributor? That is the question that still lingers in the minds of business owners who try to find a way to make an Internet presence compatible with their traditional business model.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Chiller Systems Group held its spring meeting March 6 and 7 here hosted by Chiller Services Inc. Forty-five representatives attended the meeting from contractors across the
BizMat Inc. has announced that a switch from direct sales to development of a distribution network has “dramatically increased” exposure and resulting Web sales. Since the program's launch in December