The following providers of services and benefits tailored to meet the needs of ERA members have partnered with ERA National and carry the Association’s “Recognized Resource” logo.
Looking for ERA Expert Access? Free phone consulting available to ERA members for legal, tax, professional field sales, insurance and public relations advice from ERA’s team of rep-savvy consultants … CLICK HERE.
ERA Commitment to Performance Academic Research Projects, professional certification programs and other resource development are provided by the Manufacturers’ Representatives Educational Research Foundation – MRERF.
Programs include the following:
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An Open Forum During Times of Uncertainty – ERA’s weekly teleconference series provides an open forum to both ERA members and non-members. Participants can join in on the conversation and contribute to different topics by sharing challenges that ALL of us face today. Browse through the ERA Water Cooler library to listen to all past teleconferences.
Since January 2009, ERA has offered 30+ teleforums covering a broad range of topics for rep, manufacturer and distributor personnel, and as an ERA Member you can now access the audio files of these programs.
Empowering Systems, a proud ERA Recognized Resource for over 20 years, helps electronic manufacturers’ representatives grow their business. Empowering Systems solutions can help increase commission revenue, track sales trends, and allows reps to spend more time with their customers and less time on administrative tasks. The company’s cloud solutions are designed for reps and how reps work. AccountManager, SalesAnalysis, Analytics, Mobile and Microsoft 365 integration keep reps in front of their customer and away from administrative work. Ask about the ERA MEMBERS SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Visit www.empoweringsystems.com, or for a personal online demonstration, contact Carroll Boysen 1-888-297-2750 x709.
Want to speed up your company workflow and reporting, including the updating of multiple principal CRMs? Your answer is Repfabric. Need to spend more time in front of customers, instead of filling out reports and awkward CRM systems, or chasing overseas sales? Repfabric is the modern and mobile efficiency tool that speeds up the entire workflow of your business including email, opportunity tracking, commission reconciliation, and principal reporting. With CRMSync®, remove the burden of updating multiple principal CRMs. Do all of this from your phone. Created for reps by reps, Repfabric eliminates administrative busywork and gives you more time to sell. Contact us at info@repfabric.com, or 844.737.7253 x225 to schedule a consultation.
Members can place FREE advertisements on ERA’s Bulletin Board to buy, sell or merge a rep firm, find a sub-rep, form an alliance with other rep firms, recruit new employees and/or distribute a resume when seeking employment. The member advertiser can choose to maintain confidentiality if they wish. Assistance is also available to compose ad text. If you are interested in using this service, please email Karin Derkacz.
JJM Search is a global executive search firm founded by Carla Mahrt. JJM is part of the MRI Network — leaders in the search and recruitment industry for over 40 years. Let Carla utilize her vast network of electronics industry contacts to connect your company with bright, qualified candidates for your employment openings. For details on JJM and Carla’s industry background, go to JJM Search on-line.
Budde Marketing Systems Inc., is the industry leader in channel data analysis and data management services, specializing in POS data processing and cloud-based Dashboard reporting. BMS provides services to manufacturers and reps primarily in the Electronic Components industry as well as in the high-tech, hardware and electrical industries, among others; servicing over 135 clients both domestically and globally, since 1996. For more information, please contact sales@buddemarketing.com, or call 708-301-2111.
Edgewater partners with corporate clients across various industry verticals, globally. Our partners value our research as a critical input into their industry knowledge and workflow. As a result of having access to our work, clients stay more informed and are empowered to make better strategic decisions on a daily basis. Edgewater’s offering includes research published on technology, digital advertising, ecommerce and consumer. Edgewater’s research process is notably differentiated from traditional industry research. Our channel work is very labor intensive, conducted by full-time, in-house industry experts who have spent years cultivating credible referral networks across various supply chains. Consistent participation from channel contacts stretching over a decade is a testament to the value placed on gaining access to the research and the benefit it provides.
Members, let ERA assist you with industry-relevant company announcements and press releases. Simply supply us with your copy and upon approval, we will post it in either the “ERA News” or “Industry News” feed on the ERA website home page. Send all copy to Clare Kluck at ckluck@era.org. Click for details …
Positioning Ambitious B2B Electronics Companies for Aggressive Growth. Selling a technical product to a technical customer requires finesse. The successful have clear business goals, identified target markets, industry awareness, measurable marketing, and a message that speaks to the prospect. In our 40+ years of experience evolving from a publisher of EMI/EMC and Thermal Management media brands to a strategy firm, full-service marketing agency, and online event host dedicated entirely to the B2B electronics industry, we know first-hand how to help ambitious manufacturers and suppliers achieve success. Whether it’s managed marketing programs, sales and marketing alignment, brand development, or the custom solution best fit to your needs, Lectrix is your long-term partner for goal setting, strategy development, plan implementation, and analytics. Does your business want to grow? Visit https://lectrixgroup.com.
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