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Why Art Installer Network?
Who are the AIN founders?
How Are Installers Vetted?
AIN implements a peer-to-peer vetting process initiated by Chris Kulow, who has motivated a generation installers to excel in their craft and ensure client satisfaction. During large projects, installers collaborate and receive evaluations on their technical abilities, teamwork, and service management. Senior installers mentor their junior colleagues, fostering a culture of efficiency and a strong sense of community within the team.
How does AIN help clients?
An online form collects project data to estimate installation time and cost and sends an estimate to the client via email. The form is integrated with a 1000+ database of vetted installers. If the form includes an estimated date, AIN will make tentative arrangements with local installers so that they can recruit on short notice.
Once a confirmed installation date is known, clients return to the form to enter a preferred date. AIN will update the database with the most recent projects then sends recruitment notices to the closest, most experienced installer. AIN will make introductions of available installers and the installers will contact the client. Approved installers work directly with the clients for scheduling. When projects are completed, installers will take send pictures of the project to the client. When the clients have confirmed the project complete, AIN will pay the installers and invoice the clients.
AIN specializes in large projects using key installers who have worked with each other before. Their respect for each other is what makes these teams the best. This is the best opportunity to train a local installer in case return tripts to the facility are needed.
What does Art Installer Network do for the installer?
For installers, we operate as a marketing agency, matching them with local projects from the website. Installers as soon as clients confirm the project wa There are a core of seasoned installers that travel to hard-to-reach projects. Installers are independent contractors paid with a credit card and searching the internet for installation opportunities.
Now that you know about AIN, who are you, and how Can We Help?
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In 2008, Maggie Smith, the owner of Art Source Online, hired Scott Solda to redesign her website. Intrigued by her art business, Scott approached Maggie with an idea to streamline installations; she liked it and made him her installation coordinator. He "learned the ropes" as an installer while building a database of other professionals, interviewing them and collecting data on past and ongoing projects. Scott then created a stand-alone computer program that estimated installation times and costs and used local installers for her distant projects, which decreased installation costs for Maggie and improved the installation experience for her customers. In August 2015, Scott started Art Installer Network (AIN), an IT company that automates pricing and installer recruitment. Shortly thereafter, Maggie sold her and became the Client Liaison and CEO, while Scott became the Installer Liaison and COO.
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