A look at how the web has changed the research-shortlist-specify process for architects and other specifiers within the construction industry.

1. The Online Specifiers Journey
(by Darren Lester)
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Slides available at
http://bit.ly/onlinespecifiers

2. @Daz_Lester
Architecture Technology graduate
From N.Ireland, living in Edinburgh / Newcastle
Founder @SpecifiedBy currently part of @ignite100

3. The New Journey
(Research – Shortlist – Specify)
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4. @SpecifiedBy
A Logical Process
1 2 3 4 5

5. @SpecifiedBy
1 5 2 4 3
Customers are rarely logical!

6. Who is the Online Specifier?
(It’s all of them! Well, 85% of them!)
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7. Google
(Other search engines are available!)
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SEARCH

8. Shortlist #1
(Could they find you?)
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SEARCH
Shortlist

9. Long-tail SEO for Building
Product Manufacturers
(http://blog.specifiedby.com/long-tail-seo-for-building-product-manufacturers/)
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10. Research
(From Your Website & Others)
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SEARCH RESEARCH
Shortlist

11. @SpecifiedBy
SEARCH
ShortlistShortlist
RESEARCH
Shortlist #2
(Could they get the information?)

12. @SpecifiedBy
SEARCH RESEARCH CONTACT
ShortlistShortlist
Contact
(Follow ups & Questions)

13. @SpecifiedBy
SEARCH
ShortlistShortlist
RESEARCH CONTACT
Shortlist
Shortlist #3
(How did you respond?)

14. @SpecifiedBy
SEARCH RESEARCH SOCIAL PROOF
ShortlistShortlist Shortlist
CONTACT
Social Proof
(Referrals & Recommendations)

15. #SocialSpec
(Follow us @SocialSpec)
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16. Specify!(You’ve made it!)
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SPECIFYSEARCH RESEARCH CONTACT SOCIAL PROOF
ShortlistShortlist Shortlist

17. Touch Points(The Importance of Presence)
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18. @SpecifiedBy
SPECIFYSEARCH RESEARCH CONTACT SOCIAL PROOF
ShortlistShortlist Shortlist

19. To Do List(5 Simple Things To Do Today)
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20. @SpecifiedBy

21. The Future?
(Act now, it’s already here!)
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22. Ultimate Guide to Modern
Construction Marketing
(http://specifiedby.com/ultimate-guide-to-modern-construction-marketing.php)
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23. Thank You
(Any Questions?)
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Slides available at
http://bit.ly/onlinespecifiers