HVAC Lead Generation and Marketing Strategies for 2019 by jbagley411
Guesstimate of Dealer Size by Site Size
The size of a residential dealer is typically closely tied to the number of pages on their website.
Here’s an outline of an effective strategy for Most HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Contractor marketing budgets by size, and for growth.
Marketing Budget Guide
Here’s a simple chart to help you plan your marketing budget based on your annual revenue and your propensity for either an accelerated growth plan or a slow and steady growth plan.
Phase 1: $250K Annual Sales
Step 1: Tech, Branding & Web
- $10 Per/Mo- Email Hosting, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc. – GSuites
- $175 Basic HVAC Marketing Website – Lease to Own
- (Included in Above) Hosting, Maintenance, Support, Security, Backups
Website Refresh Plan
Step 2: Content
- $100 Each: 9 Pages of SEO content Writing
- Air Conditioner Repair
- Air Conditioner Service
- Air Conditioner Installation
- Air Conditioner Replacement
- Heater/Furnace Repair
- Heater/Furnace Service
- Heater/Furnace Installation
- Heater/Furnace Replacement
- Indoor Air Quality
Step 3: Conversion Systems
- $149 Set Up & $29/Mo CRM
- $100/Mo Online AI Chatbot System
Step 4 & 5: Local and Social
- $0/Mo Google Business Listing – Self Managed
- $0/Mo Facebook – (Self Publishing)
Phase 1: Investment Summary
Stage | One Time | Monthly |
1 | $0 | $335 |
2 | $900 | 0 |
3 | $149 | $159 |
Phase 2: 500K Annual Sales
Step 1: Tech, Branding & Web
- $10 Per/Mo- Email Hosting, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc. – GSuites
- $1500 One Time – Basic HVAC Marketing Website (Choose Brand)
- $75/Mo – Hosting, Maintenance, Support, Security, Backups
- Website Refresh Plan
Step 2: Content
- $100 Mo. – Growth Plan – Page Builder & Rank Checker
- $100 Each: 10 Pages of SEO content Writing
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
- Air Conditioner Financing
- Air Conditioner Inspection
- Air Conditioner Promotions
- Heater/Furnace Maintenance
- Heater/Furnace Financing
- Heater/Furnace Inspection
- Heater/Furnace Promotions
- Indoor Air Quality
- Whole House Air Purification Systems
- (Consider adding more for other Services and Products – See Content Map)
Step 3: Conversion Systems
- $149 Set Up & $59/Mo CRM Forms, Online Scheduler & Email/Text Campaigns
- $100/Mo Online AI Chatbot System
- $25/Mo Call Tracking
Step 4 – 12: Marketing
- $0/Mo Google Business Listing – Self Managed
- $100/Mo Facebook Content Library – (Self Publishing)
Phase 2: Investment Summary
Stage | One Time | Monthly |
1 | $1500 | $85+ |
2 | $1000 | $100 |
3 | $149 | $184 |
4 – 12 | $0 | $100 |
Phase 3: 750K Annual Sales
Step 1: Tech, Branding and Website
- $10 Per/Mo- Email Hosting, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc. – GSuites
- $1500 One Time – Basic HVAC Marketing Website (Choose Brand)
- $75/Mo – Hosting, Maintenance, Support, Security, Backups
- Website Refresh Plan
Step 2: Content
- $300 Mo. – Growth Plan – Link Builder
- $100 Each: SEO content Writing – Consider adding more content for underperforming or very important Services and Product pages – See Content Map.
Step 3: Conversion Systems
- $149 Set Up & $59/Mo CRM Forms, Online Scheduler & Email/Text Campaigns
- $100/Mo Online AI Chatbot System
- $25/Mo Call Tracking
Step 4 – 12: Marketing
- $0/Mo Google Business Listing – Self Managed
- $300 Mo – 70+AI Local Listings Fully Managed with Content Publishing
- $100/Mo Facebook Content Library – (Self Publishing)
Phase 3: Investment Summary
Stage | One Time | Monthly |
1 | $1500 | $85+ |
2 | $1000+ | $300 |
3 | $149 | $184 |
4 – 12 | $0 | $400 |
Phase 4: 1M Annual Sales
Step 1: Tech, Branding and Website
- $10 Per/Mo- Email Hosting, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc. – GSuites
- $2500 One Time – Advanced HVAC Marketing Website (Choose Brand)
- $100/Mo – Hosting, Maintenance, Support, Security, Backups, Website Refresh Plan
Step 2: Content
- $300 Mo. – Growth Plan – Link Builder
- $300 Mo. – Growth Plan – Content Builder
- $100 Each: SEO content Writing – Consider adding more content for underperforming or very important Services and Product pages – See Content Map.
Step 3: Conversion Systems
- $149 Set Up & $59/Mo CRM Forms, Online Scheduler & Email/Text Campaigns
- $100/Mo Online AI Chatbot System
- $40/Mo Call Tracking
Step 4 – 12: Marketing
- $75/Mo Google Business Listing – Managed
- $300 Mo – 70+AI Local Listings Fully Managed with Content Publishing
- $400 Mo – NBN Reviews Acquisition System and Agency Management
- $200/Mo Facebook Content Library – (Managed Publishing)
Phase 4: Investment Summary
Stage | One Time | Monthly |
1 | $2500 | $110+ |
2 | $1000+ | $600 |
3 | $149 | $199 |
4 – 12 | $0 | $975 |