--- title: "Generac Co-op Funds: How Generator Dealers Should Plan Their 2026 Marketing Strategy" description: Stop wasting your Generac co-op. Use our free tool to plan PPC Ads, Meta, postcards, and video campaigns with a proven generator dealer marketing strategy. image: https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/hubfs/whattodo-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy#main-content) ![Power Source Generator Marketing](https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-PowerSource-generatorMarketing-black.png?width=235&height=51&name=logo-PowerSource-generatorMarketing-black.png) - [Home](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/) - [About Us](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/about-us) - [Services](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/#programs) - [How It Works](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/how-it-works) - [Testimonials](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/testimonials) - [Contact Us](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/) - [About Us](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/about-us) - [Services](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/#programs) - [How It Works](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/how-it-works) - [Testimonials](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/testimonials) - [Contact Us](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/contact) - [Get a Free Audit](https://go.generatormarketingsolutions.com/strategy-session) [Get a Free Audit](https://go.generatormarketingsolutions.com/strategy-session) Feb 26, 2026 3:36:11 PM # Generac Co-op Funds: How Generator Dealers Should Plan Their 2026 Marketing Strategy ![Picture of John Tedesco](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/90dba75ea9e9638fd2fe43475c9fab01) [John Tedesco](https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/author/john-tedesco) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-funds-how-generator-dealers-should-plan-their-2026-marketing-strategy) ![whattodo-2](https://blog.generatormarketingsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/whattodo-2.jpg?width=1297&height=649&name=whattodo-2.jpg) If you’re a Generac dealer, you already know co-op marketing funds are one of the biggest growth opportunities available to your business. But most dealers don’t actually **plan** how they use them. They either: - Spend randomly throughout the year - Wait too long and rush at the end - Or leave money unused That’s exactly why we built a free **Generac Co-op Marketing Planner** that you can use right now. 👉 Use the calculator here: [https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-use-strategy](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-use-strategy)  --- ## Why Most Dealers Waste Their Co-op Funds Every year we see the same pattern. Generac confirms co-op amounts in February. Dealers run a few ads… then get busy. By October or November, they realize they have tens of thousands left. So they: - Panic - Send a huge postcard blast - Or rush into marketing decisions that don’t build long-term growth The result? Short-term leads but **no real system for consistent growth**. A smarter approach is to spread your investment across the entire year. --- ## The Right Way to Use Generac Co-op Marketing The most successful dealers follow a structure like this: ### 1. Always-On Lead Generation This includes: - Google Ads - Meta (Facebook & Instagram) - High-intent local targeting This keeps your pipeline steady and captures homeowners actively searching. --- ### 2. Monthly Local Visibility Staying visible in your community builds trust long before someone needs backup power. This can include: - Neighborhood postcard campaigns - Local awareness ads - Social proof and branding This layer is what makes your brand familiar when storms hit. --- ### 3. Strategic Seasonal Bursts Generator demand is highly seasonal. The best dealers plan: - Spring awareness pushes - Late-summer storm preparation - Pre-winter outage messaging We typically recommend three radius campaigns throughout the year. --- ### 4. Video & Commercial Strategy Video is one of the fastest ways to build trust in your market. It allows you to: - Show your team - Demonstrate installations - Educate homeowners - Differentiate from electricians who “also do generators” Even better, Generac co-op often supports the media portion. --- ### 5. End-of-Year Co-op Optimization Instead of scrambling in December, your plan should intentionally pace spending so your final push is strategic and profitable. --- ## Our Free Generac Co-op Planner We built a calculator that lets you: ✔ Enter your annual co-op amount ✔ Allocate monthly budgets ✔ Plan postcard drops ✔ Add video or commercial campaigns ✔ Automatically calculate your final push ✔ Generate a client-ready marketing roadmap 👉 Try the planner here: [https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-use-strategy ](https://generatormarketingsolutions.com/generac-co-op-use-strategy)  You can even export a professional marketing plan to share with your team. --- ## Why We Built This Tool At Power Source, we work exclusively with generator dealers across the country. We’ve helped companies: - Increase installs - Build maintenance contract bases - Grow recurring revenue - Scale into new markets - Maximize their Generac partnership We built this tool because too many dealers were leaving growth on the table. --- ## Want Help Building Your 2026 Strategy? If you’d like help creating a custom marketing roadmap for your market, we’d be happy to walk through it with you. 👉 Schedule a strategy call here: [https://go.generatormarketingsolutions.com/strategy-session](https://go.generatormarketingsolutions.com/strategy-session)  Even if you just want to validate your current plan, we’re here to help. --- ## Final Thoughts Your co-op funds are more than just a marketing budget. They’re a growth engine. The dealers who plan strategically are the ones who: - Dominate their local markets - Build brand authority - Win more installs - And create long-term recurring revenue Don’t let your co-op go to waste this year. 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