Control the elements!
In the May issue of IE3 Magazine, America’s leading contractors reveal how they have harnessed the sun by adding a solar division; explain how to develop creative new products and services by baking “innovation” into your company culture; demonstrate how to catch customers’ eyes with attractive vehicle designs; and, share their methods for staying sane when it gets busy.
Plus, ACCA’s Contractors of the Year show how they reached success by forging their own paths in a crowded marketplace; one contractor explains how he deals with “online review blackmailers”; learn the right approach to take when employees who turn out not to be the right fit for your business; and much, much more! View it now.
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More than just a magazine, IE3 is a mobile and online experience. Move beyond articles with online extras, including IE3 Audio, exclusive teleconferences with featured contractors and experts.
You’ll find special extras throughout this site. Check out upcoming events here.
Catch The Buzz
Each week, IE3 editor Melissa Broadus surfs the darkest recesses of the Internet and social media to uncover what’s really going on in the world of HVACR, energy services, and small business. Then she jots down the gist and shares it with you!
Check out this week’s Buzz and find out why it’s the most popular e-newsletter in the industry.
Go beyond the headlines with IE3 Audio, where we spend time with the contractors and experts featured in IE3 articles. 2-3 times a month we conduct these phone interviews, and you get to be on the call! Not only can you listen to it happen, but you can also help shape the conversation by asking your own questions.
Can’t make the call? No problem; IE3 Audio presentations are recorded and posted here at IE3 Online. Check out the archives here.
Upcoming Conversations
Stop The Insanity! Keeping Cool When It’s Hot
Join IE3 and contractor Ron Ford of Sierra Air, Inc. for an honest conversation about how to keep things under control when the busy season heats up.
When: Thu June 7 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Teleconference
Harnessing the Sun: Solar Energy & Contractors
With a still struggling economy, many home and business owners are looking for ways to save energy. Solar power is one option that seems to keep coming up. This audio conference will cover how contractors can take advantage of this market.
When: Thu June 21 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Teleconference
Let's Tweet Up: Getting Social With Twitter
Learn how to strike the right balance between business and personal on Twitter in only 140 characters.
When: Thu July 26 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Teleconference
Getting Out Of The Slump: Growing Your Commercial Business
The commercial market segment took a hit when the economy went south a few years ago and has been struggling to return. During this audio conference contractors will learn some proven methods to boost sales to get back on track.
When: Tue August 7 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Teleconference
Hitting Tomorrow’s Home Runs
“Building a culture of change in your own business takes time and hard work. You will fail from time-to-time, and not live up to your own standards or expectations. But it begins by taking an honest look at your business.”
That’s what Adam Gloss of Bel Red Energy Solutions says in the latest issue of IE3. Adam says the rapid change in the HVACR industry means that contractors need to make a specific commitment to a business culture that values innovation — and that means accepting that sometimes you will fail, and that you need to talk about those failures openly.
“This engagement with staff and customers has helped us to identify opportunities we never would have on our own,” Adam writes. “It led to us develop electrical and plumbing divisions, and to identify new products and services in HVAC for which there was unmet demand. It helps drive our revenue and provide steady work for our team members, while giving us more satisfied customers.”
Read what Adam has to say, and then tell us what you think about it, in The Exchanger.
