From: wharold@weirdness.com   
      
   Pierre Levesque wrote:   
   > "3D Peruna"  wrote in message   
   > news:qTeOj.505$iC6.365@newsfe05.lga...   
   >> ++ wrote:   
   >>> Call your local AIA.  Every single AIA refers architects looking for your   
   >>> kind of work, however large, however small.  You can request several   
   >>> names so you can get several perspectives.   
   >>>   
   >>> Galina.   
   >>>   
   >>> PS.  Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a   
   >>> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives.  But for a   
   >>> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.   
   >>>   
   >> SM has been worthless to us.  We're no longer listed, nor do we use them   
   >> for leads.   
   >   
   > Oh well, sorry to hear it.  Maybe not much listing in your area?  As you   
   > know, they've been good for 2-3 jobs/year for the past 4 years for me...   
      
   We tried the "only pay for the leads you want" route.  The problem was   
   by the time we figured out what they really wanted/needed wasn't an   
   architect (or had an unrealistic expectation of what $200,000 would buy   
   them in construction costs), we'd have paid for their education.  It   
   wasn't worth it.   
      
   We worked with SM for a bit to target things tighter, but all we got in   
   our area were bathroom remodel type leads.   
      
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