ERA University - This exciting service offers ALL ERA member firm personnel (and families) HUNDREDS of low-cost, ON-LINE courses to boost your knowledge, skills and professionalism;

Webinars - live, one-hour, interactive educational seminars designed for rep firm owners, presidents, managers and rep firm salespeople

FREE monthly Teleforums - monthly, one-hour, interactive forums that cover a variety of rep business and sales-related topics designed specifically for rep firm and manufacturer participants.

Certified Professional Manufacturers' Representative (CPMR) and Certified Sales Professional (CSP) programs, managed by the Manufacturers' Representatives Educational Research Foundation (MRERF) - also visit http://www.CPMR.biz ...

Commitment to Performance program through which ERA members pledge to their principals and customers that they will uphold qualitative professional standards;

Rep to Rep Bulletin Board - sales positions available (all users), agency sales & mergers and Field Sales Rep Resumes (ERA Members);

Product Marketing Groups, each represented by an ERA National Vice President to keep you informed on industry trends and significant updates;

Special Interest Group (SIG) programs and Chapter activities;

The ERA Locator Rep Directory - an on-line directory of electronics industry reps, available 24-7 to manufacturers worldwide.

Lines Available - a weekly and instant listings of manufacturers seeking representation provided to ERA members;

Publication library of informational and resource materials for both reps and manufacturers, including contracts and evaluation guidelines;

The Representor Magazine - The Voice of Multiple Line Selling in the Electronics Industry - a quarterly periodical of 36-48 pages produced for reps and manufacturers;

Monitoring of and Lobbying for State Rep Laws - is conducted in cooperation with other rep associations. Passing and/or updating state laws to protect rep commissions are an ongoing focus of attention;

Legislative updates;

Expert Access (Free Phone Consulting) - for legal, tax, professional field sales, insurance and public relations advice is available to members from ERA’s team of rep-savvy consultants;

Confidential Matchmaking Service - allows members who wish to buy, sell or merge a rep firm, find a sub-rep or form an alliance with other reps (within or beyond their territories) to advertise to fellow members via free, targeted e-mails, contact Tess Hill directly;

Customized Survey Service - provides members with the ability to easily create, transmit and tabulate Web-based surveys of customers, principals, distributors and/or employees. Staff assistance is included, and sample questionnaires are available for members to adapt for their own use;

Purchasing Programs - ERA delivers discounts to members on a wide array of business products and services through ERA Recognized Resources.

ERA membership - ERA helps you better manage, understand and motivate your outsourced field sales force. Thank you for taking the time to read about just some of the ways ERA is a wise investment.