RBA has access to "hard to see" architectural firms and spec writers because they know us. They see us because we will not waste their time when we are educating them about your product technology. We can help you establish better communications with design professionals and spec writers with whom you are having difficulty. Many times architects are reluctant to tell product reps about problems, but they will tell us. We can find out what the problems are and how they can be corrected.
RBA saves your staff and reps valuable time by calling on design professionals, so they can be selling in the field. Are your reps paid to call on architects or to move product? Are they evaluated on the number of architects they visit? Reps are busy solving field problems, calling on customers and putting together bids. Often they are unable to find the needed time to call on the design professionals in their territory.
Hiring a full time rep to make architectural specification calls is very expensive due to salary, benefits, and travel expenses. Our specification program lowers your personnel costs. Current estimates are that the average direct company rep costs the company $90,000 to $100,000 per year. Do you really want to add another company rep to your payroll to concentrate on design professionals? We identify your local rep or distributor in the area to the design professional. Your representative will get the results of our face-to-face meetings and can make follow-up calls, as requested by the design professionals.
FAQ for Architectural Specification Program (ASP)
Curious how our services would work for your company, products and specification goals? Below are some frequently asked questions which may help answer some of the common thoughts that come to mind when learning about our architectural specification services. For more specific answers to your questions, please fill out the form to the right below and one of our team members will contact you shortly.
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Follow up! Once our representatives begin making architectural specification presentations to design professionals, there needs to be a point person in your office to perform the follow up. Follow up might be as simple as sending product literature or guide specs. "Hot leads" and weekly call reports are emailed to your company every week. A spec writer will not wait long to receive help from a manufacturer. Therefore, someone on your staff must be able to quickly respond to guide spec and product literature requests, technical and pricing questions, and anything else that the design professional asks for. The point person might also send the “hot leads” to reps in the field to follow up on. This helps establish a relationship between your company and the design professional after our initial visit. |
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Our representatives will present the unique benefits of your product to the spec writer, project architect, or decision maker early in the project design process, during pre-design, and at times during the conceptual stage of a project. We try to get a proprietary specification for your product, which will have enormous "holding power." Our representatives are reliable and will answer questions, solve problems, or assist with specifications. We order catalogs, specifications, samples, and request box lunch presentations from you on behalf of the design professionals to assist them in product selection and for writing their project specifications |
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RBA is paid no commissions. We work on a monthly retainer basis. This fee includes our representatives salary, travel expenses (airfare, hotel, rental car, etc.), and all administrative costs. There are no hidden fees. We have several programs to fit your company’s budget. We can create a national program for you to maximize the 50+ markets that we visit or we can develop a regional program. |
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The success of the program can be determined by three criteria: company and product recognition, education, and specification. Our representatives have three goals when they walk into a design professional’s office. First, we build name recognition for your company and product line. After our initial visit, your reps and marketing team should feel confident that the design professional recognizes your brand and is aware of your company. |
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"I have been using Ron Blank & Associates for over 15 years to obtain CE credits for my Architecture License in NY." Pierre Levesque, RA
Architect Connections Architectural |
