Our Story

Founded in 1998, Red Barn Media Group began in the warehouse office of a HVAC and Plumbing distributor in Vermont.

Early on we produced technical books and curated product guides for other HVAC-R distributors across the United States.

Within two years the DotCom boom was heating up and RBMG was a standalone business. By the year 2000 we became a digital first business leaving the world of print behind.

Working for companies like Rinnai, Bosch, Aerco, Navien, Allied Air and Fujitsu, RBMG became an organization that focused every effort on crafting smarter, more effective tools for the HVAC-R and Plumbing industries. From unit specifiers, sizing calculators, warranty systems and supply chain CRMs the first half of our history was pushing the limits of industry technology to make better products for OEMs.

Through this effort came unexpected connections and ultimately the path that lead us to who we are today. Through our work with OEMs we came to know and support distributors and contractors. While we still pride ourselves on engineering complex systems, applications and software, the biggest segment of our business these days is contractor websites, marketing tools and lead generation platforms.

Contractors are both the face and backbone of service industries. With over 100,000 HVAC contracting businesses in the US alone we design systems to help with visibility, professionalism, retention and new customer acquisition.

Our products and systems are 100% focused, hand crafted and made here in the United States by our trained staff. We feel the approach must be client-centric, understanding each contractor, their business, market and goals in order to create a professional and potent platform for growth.

We’re a small team dedicated to helping service industries. Let us help you reach your goals, grow your business and create a platform placing you ahead of your competition.

• 1980

  North East Distribution Company

• 1998

  Publishing Division Created

• 2001

  RBMG LLC Created

• 2002

  InfoRinnai Disc Based Marketing & Support

• 2003

  First Distributor Retail Website Launch

• 2005

  Online CRM portal for Supply Chain

• 2007

  Rinnai and Samsung Retail Websites

• 2008

  First Contractor Website

• 2010

  Bosch/Buderus Supply Chain & Retail Sites

• 2012

  Aerco Commercial Design System

• 2013

  Roam CRM Launch

• 2014

  AHR Dealer Design Award, Aerco Specifying Engineer 2014 Product of the Year Award

• 2017

  Allied Preferred Partner, Navien App is released, and Command Center launches

• 2021

  Moved Headquarters and Shifted Focus to Digital Marketing and Local Business Management

• 2023

  Serving hundreds of contractors in the US and Canada providing Website, SEO, and Digital Marketing services

• 2024

  Moving into a new period of growth, we are expanding and able to provide more comprehensive services to bolster your digital marketing presence