American Association of Rain Carrying System Installation Specialists
This website was updated January 3, 2007
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Our electronic newsletter has replaced the paper newsletter which will give us more flexibility to bring you more timely news.
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2007 Dues Schedule
Installing Companies: $250 renewals for current members: $95 special for 2007 only! Supplier Companies-One Location: $500 Supplier Companies-Multiple Locations: $1,000 for all company owned locations
Your membership in the national rain gutter association will tell your customers that you are a true professional, trying to stay current with the industry and its developments. With this affiliation, they will have even more respect for you.
Installers can pay their $250 membership dues on line here: (Invoice will show CustomFinancialAidStrategies because that is the name the account is under. Don't worry, AARCSIS will get the funds.)
Show your customers that you are a full time, professional raingutter system company. By becoming a member of the ONLY national gutter installers association, you can learn from experts in the industry, share experiences and make MORE MONEY!!
If you would like to be on our newsletter mailing list, please email your company information to us at or scroll down to the bottom of this page and press the "become a member" button.
If you would like to be on our email group list, please forward your company information and email address to aarcsis@yahoo.com
Convention Information
Las Vegas in January!!!
Join us January 24-26, 2007 in Las Vegas We have had gate crashers in the past, so details will not be posted here.
Plan on January 24 & 25 8:00-4:00 and January 26 8:00-2:00 You are encouraged to break into smaller groups for dinner to discuss more details.
Customer approach, estimating, sales, and follow-up
Customer Service: personal interjections for handling specific situations
Using your AARCSIS membership to sell to clients
Pricing formulas and models- NOT direct price fixing
Business budgeting vs household budgeting to maintain a profitable business, and how to plan for your eventual retirement (You do want to retire someday, don't you?)
Advertising: Yellow pages, print, radio, Internet (with an emphasis on web pages)
There is a limit to 1 company per marketing area. The following areas are represented and competitors will not be allowed to attend: Decatur IL Belgrade (Southwest) MT Oregon's Central Coast San Diego CA Kansas City
This list will be updated every 48 hours or so. If you pay for the Summit and there is a competitor ahead of you, your fees will be refunded promptly.
$249 for current AARCSIS members - you can pay your AARCSIS fees on this webpage. Look at the section above this one. Food is not included. Suppliers are welcome to sponsor a food event. (Invoice will show CustomFinancialAidStrategies because that is the name the account is under. Don't worry, AARCSIS will get the funds.)
The expensive trade show floor will not be included in order to keep the costs down. Come prepared to discuss details about your business. You should have on hand details such as: Your gross sales for 2006 Your cost of materials ($/pound of coil, etc.) Your advertising dollars spent in 2006 Your labor cost for 2006 Your biggest non-inventory expense
Bring examples of your advertising, yellow page ads, and invoices/contracts Bring photos of your work!
National Clean Out Your Gutters Week Press Release Print this on your letterhead and send it to all of the media in your service area. Mention that you are a member of AARCSIS (you are, aren't you?...). Don't forget to follow up for possible interviews. Radio talk shows need material, TV News programs have slow news days, newspapers always like tips for homeowners. Tailor the timing to your area. Later for Southern States, earlier for Northern. Please let us know what your results are. Send a newspaper clipping or tape of your interview!
Health Insurance Benefit
Health Insurance is an important element in your financial health. Everyone is now eligible to apply for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). This tax-qualified plan saves income tax dollars, helps add to retirement savings if you don't use it, and provides a great health insurance program. Please call or email with your family's ages for a quote.
One future health care need that so many ignore is the Long Term Health Care probability. This expense is the leading cause of financial ruin in the later years. You risk losing everything you saved in your life time to Long Term Care expenses. Buying policies early - while you are still insurable - helps keep the premiums low and you pay less in the long run. Email or call for a quote. There is an association plan in the works!
Mission Statement for The American Association of Rain Carrying System Installation Specialists
It is our mission to be a resource for the raingutter trade, to assist in their professional development, education and comradery. We aim to set an example for business ethics and salesmanship. We want every consumer who has contact with the raingutter industry to have a positive experience. Ultimately, we want to raise the level of service, professionalism, and profits of the raingutter industry.
Coming Soon:
Certification for installers and estimators
Standards for rain gutters in one living document, to be updated as needed.
Suppliers support group for credit worthiness of potential customers
A website re-vamp to include consumer tips and lead generation plans for members of AARCSIS.
The enrollment form is found in the newsletter oryou can get started here. Enroll online - See button below
or
Call Alisa LeSueur at ICS: (210)377-0623 We do not have the resources to hire staff,
so phone calls are no longer answered. Email is best!
Mailing address:
AARCSIS
PO Box 460004
San Antonio, TX 78246-0004
Membership levels - 2007 Dues Must be in office by February 1, 2007 to maintain website listing.
Installing Companies - $250
Suppliers to the industry - $500 for single location $1000 for multiple locations
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