CoolSys
Creating a Successful Brand for a Refrigeration & HVAC Leader
The Challenge
Source Refrigeration & HVAC wanted to continue to grow nationally but were running into issues with their brand. In some markets, they were purchasing companies where they had field technical personnel already operating, so the acquisitions felt they were being assimilated by their competition. What’s more, the Source brand did not have the position in the marketplace as a strong, national organization, so rolling it out to further markets was concerning.
The Solution
Through a series of roundtable discussions across the country, as well as significant research and discovery initiatives, a strategy was formed to create a new “overarching” corporate brand, and position Source as a regional brand under that holding brand. The new brand would then become an endorser for all future acquisitions (i.e., XYZ Service, a HoldCo brand). With leadership aligned on the strategy, we created a new name for the brand (CoolSys), along with a new mark and a revamped mission, vision statement, and organizational core competencies. We then helped communicate this cohesive brand strategy across all channels through web development, building signage, brochures, PR communications, collateral templates, and more.
Foundation
- Landscape Audits
- Stakeholder Interviews
- External Focus Groups
- External Surveys
- Internal Surveys
Identity
- Name Exploration
- Logo Development
- Content Frameworks
- Style Guide
- Launch Roadmap
Launch
- Website
- Branded Collateral Set
- Launch Communications
- Brand Intro Deck/ Materials
- Social Media Buildout
Summary/Results
Following a successful brand launch, CS Brand Group continued to support CoolSys with BrandExtend campaigns that involved messaging and campaigns positioning them as the employer-of-choice in their space. These campaign materials have helped them continue to grow their technician base despite labor shortages in the market. CSBG also spent time with business leaders and former owners to create a high-end marketing presentation to appeal to potential sellers. These materials outline why someone may sell, the benefits to them, the benefits to their employees, and some details as to what the process looks like.
