What's a good place to advertise to HVAC professionals?

**nucite** · 03-24-2009, 10:30 AM

Hello. I am curious to know your thoughts on good places to advertise to HVAC pros. What are the leading websites, magazines, etc that you guys read that I might be able to reach this audience through? I am trying to spread the word about a new online directory of Heating & HVAC professionals. We have consumer site traffic, but since the site is brand new, we're lacking directory listings. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, I noticed the ads here and have already started investigating advertising on hvac-talk.com

Thanks,
Jeff

**spotts** · 03-24-2009, 10:35 AM

Here, and the Bright Side.

**nucite** · 03-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Thanks. Mind if I ask: What's the Bright Side?

Gee, it feels like I'm setting myself up for a silly answer

**spotts** · 03-24-2009, 10:47 AM

I e-mailed you,

**nucite** · 03-24-2009, 11:07 AM

Thanks spotts!

What about magazines? I see in the footer of this site that there is some affiliation with Contracting Business Magazine. Are there any specific HVAC periodicals out there that pros actually read on a regular basis?

**beenthere** · 03-24-2009, 12:30 PM

CBM/Penton owns this site.

CBM is a popular magazine.

**nucite** · 03-24-2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks beenthere. I've got a call in to my local sales rep. Looking forward to seeing the rates for the ads here on the forums and in the magazine.

**jrbenny** · 03-24-2009, 01:33 PM

nucite...

Just an FYI so that Admin doesn't come stomping through the room...

They get a little touchy about mentioning other HVAC websites/magazines. That would be like paying for the advertisements of your competitors.

We all know they are out there. We just don't talk about them on the boards.

Welcome and thanks for joining!

**nucite** · 03-24-2009, 02:03 PM

Aaah, gotcha. Thanks for the info jrbenny. I actually just got off the phone with my rep for this site. Looks like you'll probably start seeing our ads in the coming weeks