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Unlocking Market Potential

Sell Your Brand To Architects and Interior Design Professionals
Programa
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024
Know your numbers. Instant insights into monthly leads, total leads, and lead value—all in one place.
Know your numbers. Instant insights into monthly leads, total leads, and lead value—all in one place.

Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?

90% of Architects and Interior Designers research products online before specifying. Programa For Brands will help showcase your products in front of the right decision-maker, at the right time.

With your products and details accessible at the right time, you can develop relationships with your clients and spend less time managing admin and chasing.

Your day-to-day will not get lost in admin, this will mean more leads and more time to build lasting relationships.

One platform, all conversations. Seamlessly engage with designers directly within Programa.
One platform, all conversations. Seamlessly engage with designers directly within Programa.

Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?

In a sector as nuanced as architecture and interior design, the conventional sales funnel often falls short. Programa’s approach streamlines this intricate landscape. With $850 million in total product value specified and a vibrant community of 90k active architects and interior designers, we focus on quality over quantity.

Programa has rapidly expanded to a global user base, overseeing more than 25,000 active projects. The outcome? A curated ecosystem where your brand’s exceptional design aligns seamlessly with market demand.

 

What Does That Translate To?

No more advertising with intangible results

  • $2.2b in total product value have been added to Programa Schedules.

Hitting a peak and struggling to grow a reputation among decision-makers?

  • 20+ sessions per average active A&D pro every day.

Form a strategic partnership with influential tastemakers

  • 41k+ leads per month, growing by 3% each month for all suppliers.

Effectively penetrate new markets and increase your market share

  • 1.2M products have been specified by designers on Programa.
Stay in the loop. Real-time notifications every time your product is specified, right in Programa.
Stay in the loop. Real-time notifications every time your product is specified, right in Programa.

How Does the Trade Portal Work?

Why sign up to the Programa Trade Portal?

Eliminate guesswork and enhance your sales funnel reach through Programa’s Trade Portal. Functioning as an intermediary, it introduces your brand to high-intent design studios ensuring a streamlined transaction process.

How Will It Solve My Problems?

  • Transparency: Understand where every lead is in the sales funnel.
  • Client Growth: Target high-intent leads and convert them to loyal clients.
  • Brand Visibility: Get your products in front of the right audience, and reduce your marketing investment and effort.
Inside the Curatorial House: Tyler Aspen Edmonds brings vision to life with handpicked pieces, all specified in Programa.
Inside the Curatorial House: Tyler Aspen Edmonds brings vision to life with handpicked pieces, all specified in Programa.

What does the Trade Portal Offer?

  • Streamline operations, effectively cutting costs.
  • List your products, manage your sales funnels, and receive real-time notifications on quotes, enquiries, and purchase orders, all in one unified platform. No need for a complicated multi-tool setup.
  • With 28% of products entered into a designer’s schedule getting ordered in just an average of two weeks, your sales pipeline is much more transparent.

What will it be like day to day?

  • Real-time updates: No more slogging through emails to gauge client interest.
  • E-commerce Integration: Seamlessly sync your Shopify or WooCommerce products.
  • Client Management: Centralised data on quotes, purchase orders, and enquiries.
Access to the professionals in the Industry: 41,000+ leads are being generated for brands on the Trade Portal each month.
Access to the professionals in the Industry: 41,000+ leads are being generated for brands on the Trade Portal each month.

The Trade Portal Advantage

Be a part of our industry leaders, who are helping to transform the way we work in the design industry.

Apply To Join The Trade Portal

Register Your Brand Today

Table of contents
  1. Definitions
  2. Details of Processing
  3. European Union and United Kingdom
  4. US Users / Consumers
  5. General
  6. Appendix 1: Details of Processing
  7. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
  8. Board View:
  9. List View:
  10. Timeline View:
  11. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
  12. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  13. Goodbye Fragmented Financial Management
  14. Build Connected and Efficient Processes<br />
  15. Meet The Programa x QuickBooks Integration<br />
  16. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
  17. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
  18. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
  19. Client Approval Process
  20. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
  21. Introduction to Programa
  22. Getting Started Dashboard
  23. Schedules
  24. Client Dashboard
  25. Web Clipper
  26. Pinboards
  27. Project Management
  28. Address Book
  29. Invoicing
    1. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
    2. What are cookies?
    3. How do we use cookies?
    4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
    5. Optional Cookies
    6. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
    7. Updates to this Policy
    8. How to contact us
  30. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
    1. Hommeboys Interiors
    2. CUAIK | CDS
    3. AKI Design
    4. Meraki Design
    5. Nickolas Gurtler Design
    6. Mera Studio Architects
    7. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
    8. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
    9. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
    10. The Stone Gallery
  31. 26 June 2024
  32. 19 June 2024
  33. 18 June 2024
  34. 17 June 2024
  35. What is Transparency?
  36. What are the benefits?
  37. Getting Started
    1. Information about the Programa Payments Service
    2. The Programa Payments Service
    3. Getting or Activating a Payments Services Account
    4. Processing Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
    5. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
    6. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
    7. Why MKCA Turned to Programa
    8. How MKCA Uses Programa
    9. Key Impact
    10. Scheduling with Programa and Client Approvals
    11. Streamlined Procurement Management
    12. Budget Tracking for Financial Clarity
    13. Hidden Feature for Internal Reviews
    14. Client Dashboard for Transparency and Easy Communication
    15. Centralized Project Management for Cohesion and Control
    16. Long-Term Efficiency with Programa
    17. Why AKI chose Programa
    18. Why the Trade Portal matters
    19. A streamlined process, from inspiration to installation
    20. Start sourcing on the <a href="https://app.programa.design/trade_portal/main" target="_blank">Trade Portal</a>
  38. How are you using Programa?
  39. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
  40. Seamless Integration with Product Library
  41. Tailored PDF Exports
  42. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
  43. 2022
  44. 2023
  45. Purchase Orders
  46. What’s next?
  47. 28 November 2024
  48. 27 November 2024
  49. 26 November 2024
  50. 20 November 2024
  51. 19 November 2024
  52. 09 April 2024
  53. 28 March 2024
  54. 22 March 2024
  55. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
  56. Enter Programa
  57. Clear and Precise Presentations
  58. Easier Management of Data
  59. Exports That Work The Way You Do
    1. A Note from Zoe
  60. Join the Future of Design
    1. What We Do
    2. Our Mission
  61. Recognized for excellence in design software
  62. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
    1. 1. Account Terms
    2. 2. Account Activation
    3. 3. Programa Rights
    4. 4. Your Responsibilities
    5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
    6. 6. Confidentiality
    7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
    8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
    9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
    10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations
    11. 11. Beta Services
    12. 12. Feedback and Reviews
    13. 13. Takedown Procedure
    14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
    15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
    16. 16. Term and Termination
    17. 17. Modifications
    18. 18. General Conditions
  63. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
  64. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
  65. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
  66. 13 September 2024
  67. 11 September 2024
  68. 06 September 2024
  69. 05 September 2024
  70. 03 September 2024
  71. 02 September 2024
    1. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
    2. Optimize Your Notification System
    3. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
    4. In a discussion with Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of Sydney-based interior design studio YSG, we delve into the studio's founding story, cultural ethos, and groundbreaking projects.
  72. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
  73. Schedules Update:
  74. Client Dashboard & Brag Stats
  75. Pinboards Update
  76. Web Clipper Update
  77. On the Horizon
  78. The Issue
  79. The Solution
  80. The Result
  81. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
  82. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
  83. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
  84. The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence
  85. Leveraging Social Media Engagement
  86. Implementing SEO Optimization Techniques
    1. Key Benefits:
    2. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    3. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    4. What Does That Translate To?
  87. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  88. <strong>How Will It Solve My Problems?</strong>
    1. What does the Trade Portal Offer?
    2. What will it be like day to day?
    3. The Trade Portal Advantage
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In the competitive landscape of architecture and interior design, traditional sales strategies often fail to make an impact. This is where Programa steps in, revolutionizing the way brands connect with industry professionals. As of March 2024, Programa's innovative approach has changed the game for suppliers and brands looking to penetrate the market more effectively.