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Architect leads

Build your own list of architects, fill in the missing emails and reach them in small batches. No credits, no rented data.

  • Public sources for architects
  • Fields and email prefixes that fit
  • Every city we cover, one click away
Database in Riftjaw with active contacts, segment, lead file and source

What architects are like as prospects

Architecture practices are often small studios led by one or two directors, with larger firms organised by sector. They specify materials and products on projects, so suppliers want to be known to them long before a build starts.

Midweek mornings work well; avoid the days before planning or design deadlines when studios are heads down.

Where lists of architects sit in the open

You do not need to buy data to reach architects. Most of them are listed publicly, with a name, a website and often a phone number.

  • Architects register
  • Professional institute directories
  • Google Maps listings
  • Planning application records
Read the guide to public listings
Import in Riftjaw: every column matched to a profile field, with all rows previewed
An import in Riftjaw: every column of the file gets a profile field, and nothing is imported until each one has a choice.

Fields worth recording for architects

Add these as fields in your lead file. Any column in your import can become a field.

FieldWhy it helps
Company nameThe key field. Duplicates are checked on it or on the website.
WebsiteNeeded to derive an email when the export has none.
SectorsResidential, commercial or public work each specify different products.
ArchitectsStudio size shows project scale.
SoftwareThe design package they use matters for any software offer or file exchange.
Recent projectA named project gives you a concrete, relevant opening.
DirectorThe person who approves suppliers and specifications.

Working a list of architects in Riftjaw

Nothing is written to your database until you confirm it.

Import into one lead file

Drop the file into a lead file for architects. Columns are matched for you and duplicates are flagged before anything is saved.

List of imports and scrapes in Riftjaw
Imports and scrapes in Riftjaw, each with its source, lead file, date and number of rows.

Fill in the missing emails

No email in the export? Tick info@, studio@, hello@ and office@ and addresses are derived from each website.

Contacts list in Riftjaw with company, phone, email, segment, campaigns and tags
Contacts in Riftjaw, one row per company with phone, email, segment and campaigns.

Reach them in small batches

Pick the segment, keep only status New, write one mail with placeholders like {company|your team} and send it in small batches.

Segments in Riftjaw, each with its own name and number of contacts
Segments such as property managers in London or roofers in the North, each ready to use in a campaign.

Follow up on replies and clicks

Opens and clicks show up on each record. Add up to 5 follow-ups for those who did not open or click, and set the ones who answered to Replied or Customer so they get no follow-up.

Campaign results in Riftjaw with sent, opened and clicked per contact
After a campaign, every contact shows whether the mail was delivered, opened and clicked.

What gets in the way, and how it is handled

Architects receive many supplier mails and ignore generic ones.

Placeholders and segments per sector let you send a relevant message instead of one blast.

Small studios often have only a studio@ address.

Add studio@ as your own prefix in email from domain.

Specification takes months, so follow-ups get lost.

Tags and notes on each contact keep the thread, and you can filter on them months later.

Angles that get architects to reply

Use one angle per campaign, so the results show which one gets architects to click.

  • Refer to a recent project and suggest how your product fits similar work.
  • Offer technical data, samples or a short learning session, which architects value.
  • Keep visuals and specifications easy to find, because architects decide on detail.
Campaign editor in Riftjaw: pick a segment, write the mail and set the button
A new campaign in Riftjaw, with segment, status and tag filters, a test send and a preview.

Questions people ask

Add a field or tags for sectors such as residential or commercial. Save a filter per sector and write a campaign for each.

Public planning records often name the agent or architect. You collect those names yourself, save them as a CSV and import them. Riftjaw does not crawl those sites for you.

If your file has an email column, that wins. If it only has websites, tick the prefixes you want, such as info@, studio@, hello@ and office@, and Riftjaw derives addresses from each domain. Derived addresses are good guesses, not verified, so start with small batches.

Yes. The Free plan runs the whole pipeline on one list with small campaigns, and you do not need a credit card. Move to Pro when you want more lists, segments and bigger campaigns.

Build a database you own

Create your account, import your first list and see it turn into records you can work.

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