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October 2013
A Penton® Publication
HVACR/Hydronics
DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS®
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SINCE 1999
S.G.Torrice
Keeping It Simple, Doing It Smartly
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
TACO
WHERE INNOVATION
COMES FIRST
JON MELCHI
MANAGEMENT
BY CRISIS
STEVE COSCIA
THE `GENIUS'
OF SIMPLICITY
FRANK HURTTE
SURVIVING SLOW DEATH
DURING A SALES MEETING
“Tankless water heaters have certainly helped boost our company's
sales, even in a down economy. We had prior experience installing
tank-type water heaters and HVAC systems in both residential
and commercial settings, so tankless products were a
natural fit. Eight years later, tankless water heaters are
still generating solid interest, and our customers enjoy
October 2013 A Penton® Publication HVACR/Hydr
“Tankless water heaters have certainly helped boo
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MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT | By Michael Maynard
the Market” and by developing strong relationship
MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT Best Practice Taco's T
Taco's new Innovation & Development Center (IDC)
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MANAGEMENT | By Frank Hurtte You Just Stole an
not counting lost opportunities. Would anyone spe
SALES | By John O'Hara Beyond Brand Name How t
WHAT ENTICES YOU TO CHANGE BRANDS? WHAT TECHNOL
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perform in a manner that was consis- tent to the
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | By Jon Melchi Government
MARKETPLACE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ®
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