by Sonnhalter | Feb 16, 2015 | News, Press Release
Business-to-Tradesman marketing communications firm moves from suburbs to 1320 Sumner Avenue in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND – February 16, 2015 – Sonnhalter, a marketing communications firm to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, moved its headquarters to 1320 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The move occurred on February 13, 2015.
The leading B2T (business-to-tradesmen) firm moved from its location from Cleveland suburb, Berea, where it has been located since it was founded in 1976, to an approximately 5,000-square-foot downtown location. The unique new location is the Brownell building, a historic building located in Cleveland’s Gateway District. Brownell was originally built in 1883 as a schoolhouse. It is currently on the national historic registry list, awaiting certification.
The agency, which is known for its business-to-tradesman niche and annual tool drive benefiting the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, formally began operating out of the newly renovated, second-floor suite on Monday, February 16.
“We are thrilled to be in our new location, with a highly visible presence in a thriving area. The new, larger space will accommodate future growth, will be inspirational to the Sonnhalter team, and is more accessible to our client base,” said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. “Downtown Cleveland is a hub of activity that recently made the New York Times ‘Top places to visit in 2015,’ list, and we are proud to be part of Cleveland’s revitalization.”
The firm’s new address is 1320 Sumner Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2851. Visit here for more information and to view a photo gallery.
About Sonnhalter
Established in 1976, Sonnhalter is the leading B2T marketing communications firm to companies that target professional tradesmen in construction, industrial and MRO markets. Sonnhalter’s brand identity highlights its expertise in marketing to the professional tradesmen. Its tagline, “Not Afraid To Get Our Hands Dirty,” promotes the employees’ willingness to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into clients’ businesses, also, it refers to the market it targets: the tradesmen who work with – and dirty – their hands every day. Sonnhalter developed the acronym “B2T,” which stands for “business-to-tradesmen” to capture the essence of its specialty. For more information, visit the company website at Sonnhalter.com or visit the company blog at TradesmenInsights.com.
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by Sonnhalter | Jun 3, 2014 | News, Press Release
Business-to-Tradesmen marketing communications firm creates podcasts sharing contractor perspectives on the contractor-manufacturer relationship.
BEREA, Ohio – June 2014 – Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, releases two new podcasts interviewing professional tradesmen on their interaction with manufacturers.
The first podcast, released May 7, features a conversation with Glen Ailport, owner of BSB Plumbing. Ailport has more than 30 years of plumbing experience and shared his thoughts on what would make relationships between contractors and manufacturers better, touching on the topics of supporting contractors, product training and how to connect with plumbing contractors.
The second podcast, released June 3, features a conversation with Angelo Ferrante Jr., owner of A&F Home Improvements. Ferrante has nearly 40 years of home improvement experience and shared his opinions on improving manufacturer’s relationships with contractors, including the field support he’d like to see, application training and how manufacturers can better connect with home improvement contractors.
“One of the best ways to know what your audience wants is to actually talk with them,” said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. “The point of these two new podcasts is to hear from contractors about their own interactions with manufacturers.”The podcasts are available at: http://sonnhalter.com/tradesman-insights/podcasts/
About Sonnhalter
Established in 1976, Sonnhalter is the leading B2T marketing communications firm to companies that target professional tradesmen in construction, industrial and MRO markets. Sonnhalter’s brand identity highlights its expertise in marketing to the professional tradesmen. Its tagline, “Not Afraid To Get Our Hands Dirty,” promotes the employees’ willingness to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into clients’ businesses, also, it refers to the market it targets: the tradesmen who work with – and dirty – their hands every day. Sonnhalter developed the acronym “B2T,” which stands for “business-to-tradesmen” to capture the essence of its specialty. Sonnhalter is listed as a BtoB Magazine’s Top Agency for 2013 and has received the honor annually since 2009. For more information, visit the company website at www.Sonnhalter.com or visit the company blog at www.TradesmenInsights.com.
by Sonnhalter | Apr 30, 2014 | News, Press Release
Business-to-Tradesmen marketing communications firm releases website for all screen sizes.
BEREA, Ohio – April 2014 – Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, released its new responsive website. The leading B2T (business-to-tradesmen) firm’s newly designed website is located at Sonnhalter.com.
The website is designed to allow for smooth navigation on any desktop or mobile device without any change in URL. The website’s format is both mobile- and touch-friendly, for easy navigation with a tablet or smartphone.
“Mobile internet use continues to grow and when we refreshed Sonnhalter.com, we decided not to create a separate mobile website,” said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. “Instead, our website will look and function well on any device, whether it’s a laptop, tablet, smartphone or even wearable devices like Google Glass!”
Responsive websites are flexibly designed to detect a user’s screen size and orientation and change the layout accordingly, optimizing the website for use on any internet-enabled device.
Sonnhalter.com showcases the agency’s work and client experience, along with testimonials. It is also a resource for B2T intelligence including market overviews, industry white papers, relevant links and more.
About Sonnhalter
Established in 1976, Sonnhalter is the leading B2T marketing communications firm to companies that target professional tradesmen in construction, industrial and MRO markets. Sonnhalter’s brand identity highlights its expertise in marketing to the professional tradesmen. Its tagline, “Not Afraid To Get Our Hands Dirty,” promotes the employees’ willingness to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into clients’ businesses, also, it refers to the market it targets: the tradesmen who work with – and dirty – their hands every day. Sonnhalter developed the acronym “B2T,” which stands for “business-to-tradesmen” to capture the essence of its specialty. Sonnhalter is listed as a BtoB Magazine’s Top Agency for 2013 and has received the honor annually since 2009. For more information, visit the company website at www.Sonnhalter.com or visit the company blog at www.TradesmenInsights.com.
by Sonnhalter | Mar 10, 2014 | News, Press Release
Business-to-Tradesmen marketing communications firm promotes healthy marketing programs with marketing checkup service.
BEREA, Ohio – March 2014 – Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, offers a B2T (business-to-tradesmen) marketing checkup to help companies improve their marketing programs.
The thorough marketing checkup allows companies to have an independent examination of their current marketing programs and advice for improvement. Sonnhalter’s B2T Marketing Checkup takes four to six weeks to complete and consists of three steps. First, the organization fills out a questionnaire featuring a variety of questions in up to 20 different marketing communications topic areas. Second, Sonnhalter’s team, with more than 100 years of combined marketing communications experience, reviews the completed questionnaire. Finally, Sonnhalter provides a diagnosis on the marketing program along with advice and recommendations for making it healthier.
“We go to the doctor for checkups in order to stay healthy; marketing programs sometimes need the same treatment. Sonnhalter’s new B2T Marketing Checkup is about prevention,” said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. “Companies that market to professional tradesmen will be able to get an independent opinion on their current program’s vitals and get advice and guidance on making it healthier.”
To learn more about the B2T Marketing Checkup, visit Sonnhalter.com/B2TMarketingCheckUp or email Matt Sonnhalter at [email protected].
About Sonnhalter
Established in 1976, Sonnhalter is the leading B2T marketing communications firm to companies that target professional tradesmen in construction, industrial and MRO markets. Sonnhalter’s brand identity highlights its expertise in marketing to the professional tradesmen. Its tagline, “Not Afraid To Get Our Hands Dirty,” promotes the employees’ willingness to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into clients’ businesses, also, it refers to the market it targets: the tradesmen who work with – and dirty – their hands every day. Sonnhalter developed the acronym “B2T,” which stands for “business-to-tradesmen” to capture the essence of its specialty. Sonnhalter is listed as a BtoB Magazine’s Top Agency for 2013 and has received the honor annually since 2009. For more information, visit the company website at www.Sonnhalter.com or visit the company blog at www.TradesmenInsights.com.
