Seal-Tite Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Seal-Tite is celebrating a milestone that few companies achieve … it’s 125th anniversary. Consider, the company opened its doors in 1900 and has survived the Great Recession, multiple World Wars, …
Industry Insights
Powering Sales Focus and Productivity with Proactive Communication Tools
The results of our survey and research our team at Channel Marketing Group did in concert with Prokeep on the channel are in and show some clear gaps and opportunities …
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Why is B2B Distribution like making Orange Juice?
This week I have been preparing for two excellent conferences that I am speaking at in the next 2-3 weeks (Enable Catalyze and MDM SHIFT) and talking with channel leaders …
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HVACR April Earning Results – Watsco and Lennox
We take a deep dive on the latest earning results from Lenox and WATSCO in this column. HVAC manufacturer Lennox (light commercial equipment) and Watsco (distributor), and industrial manufacturer ABB, …
Johnstone Supply Orion Group – Making Training and Programs a Differentiator
We have been featuring leading HVACR distributors in a Spotlight series over the past few months, and I sat down to do an update on the Johnstone Supply Orion Group …
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Channel Marketing Group Partners with NAW/MDM SHIFT
Channel Marketing Group is pleased to partner with NAW and MDM on the upcoming MDM Shift conference, scheduled for May 13-15, 2025. I’ve known Tom Gale and MDM since I was at IMARK. …
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Mingledorffs Leadership – Caffeine and Coils Update
Last year, I started a series on Mingledorff‘s after following their content after meeting their team in person at one of their Atlanta locations. I started the series because I …
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Why HVAC Distributors Must Prioritize Digital Maturity
The HVAC distribution industry is evolving. Preliminary findings from our recent contractor survey where we asked contractors about their eCommerce usage (reserve your company by clicking here) revealed that they …
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Where is the channel headed in 2025 and beyond? Thoughts on MDM/NAW Shift conference in May 2025
I am fortunate to once again be able to attend and present at the NAW/MDM SHIFT conference, and this year it will be interesting to see how the construction and …
Ferguson Chugs Along, Accelerates HVAC Growth
Last week Ferguson announced its FY25 Q2 earnings with their analyst call. Ferguson continues to diversify into multiple markets beyond plumbing, including HVACR, lighting, waterworks, facilities supply, fire and fabrication, industrial and …