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HVAC Contractor Incentives

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Click to edit Master title styleIn the HVAC manufacturing industry, contractors have great influence over consumer choices. Contractors act as information brokers between the manufacturer and the end-consumer. Consumers may trust contractors’ advice and opinions because they have an ongoing relationship with them. For this reason, it's very profitable for you, as an HVAC manufacturer, to cultivate relationships with contractors. Because contractors are constantly making product choices and researching industries, the best way to stand out to them is to offer them information at light speed, and perks for choosing your brand.

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Click to edit Master title styleHVAC contractors aren't typically in the same place

very long. Their “office” is out in the field. They may

be on job sites for hours talking to consumers and

overseeing installation. They may spend half their

work day picking up parts or supplies. This is why

mobiles and smartphones are a very popular

communication tools with contractors (Arsenault, D.

“5 Unique Things About Marketing to Contractors”).

Push notifications, texts, e-mails, Web information,

and apps with up-to-date product information are all

easily within their reach. Often, they’re using this

technology to make quick decisions about suppliers,

manufacturers, and product specifications.

The Contractor’s Dilemma

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Contractors are often chameleons. Change and growth are inherent in their jobs. In any given industry, they must keep up with dozens of manufacturers’ product updates and consumer buying habits. Not only that, contractors often work in more than one industry. As economy trends change, different markets become profitable. Being able to switch gears and educate themselves quickly on new materials and industries is a highly valuable skill for contractors (Point to Point, Inc. “Marketing to Contractors”). They will gravitate toward industries and manufacturers that can offer something extra.

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Many manufacturing industries have already

discovered ways of making themselves more

attractive with speedy, interactive digital

communication. The paint industry boasts mobile

apps that quick match paint shades, while the

lumber industry provides conversion apps that

make measuring calculations faster and easier

(Point to Point, Inc. “Marketing to Contractors”).

So what can you to do stand out to the millions of

contractors who need to make swift decisions

about the multitudes of brands they come

across?

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Click to edit Master title styleOnline incentive programs for channel sales are an excellent way to not only keep contractors updated with vital product and brand information, but offer them perks for doing business with you, as well. Companies like Loyaltyworks offer online reward programs made specifically for channel sale rewardsand marketing. You can invite contractors into points-based reward programs wherein they earn points for each of your units or parts that they sell (or for extending warranties, encouraging maintenance checks, and upgrading systems). They can redeem these points for rewards from an online catalog which features electronics, home goods, event tickets, travel opportunities, and more.

How Incentive Programs Distinguish You from the Rest

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A rewards program is even more appealing to contractors when they can access the program through a Mobile App add-on. This way, they can input their sales claims, check their point balances, and track their progress from the field.

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Click to edit Master title styleContractors who are part of online sales channel rewards programs have greater access to the information and updates that could help them market your HVAC products. With online reward programs, you can instantly notify contractors (and anyone else involved in the sales channel reward program) about warranties, replacement and upgrade options, and recommended maintenance schedules. When contractors are informed and engaged with educational modules like Learn and Earn, which reward them for product and brand knowledge, they are more equipped and confident in selling your brand’s systems. Other modules, like Open Enrollment—which allows for open, global registration into the reward program—encourage new contractors to sign up all the time. When paired with helpful industry information, these features create perfect entry-points for contractors interested in partnering with you.

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Click to edit Master title styleContractors' business partner decisions are at the mercy of their job’s quickly moving nature. Not only are they often on the move physically, but markets and industries change all the time. They need fast access to information and logical, obvious reasons to choose one brand’s products over another’s. By offering contractors participation in online reward programs, you can be the manufacturer who keeps them informed and offers them unique rewards for their partnership.

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