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RIA Partners with AnswerForce to Enhance Member Benefit

24/7 Call Answering and Exclusive Discounts Now Available to Restoration Businesses

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April 9, 2025

The Restoration Industry Association is pleased to announce a new Affinity Partnership with AnswerForce to provide value to RIA members by allowing companies to focus on what matters most to them and letting their professional receptionists answer. 

RIA members may now receive exclusive discounts on AnswerForce services. Answer more calls and win more jobs. Get 24/7 answering services built for restoration businesses that want to grow. With customized scripting and experienced receptionists, AnswerForce provides restorers with reliable call answering, intake, scheduling, and more that’s built for growth.  Get RIA Membership discounts on flexible plans to suit your needs and the seasons.  With AnswerForce, you know that your services are scalable for call surges with consistent quality, and after-hours, weekends, and holidays are included as standard. RIA members get a 6% discount on plan minutes.

The RIA is consistently looking for ways to bring added value to its membership and believes this partnership will provide services that will help member companies find tailored solutions and answers to employee leadership, retention, and recruitment challenges.

About the Restoration Industry Association (RIA):

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is the oldest and largest non-profit, professional trade association dedicated to providing leadership and promoting best practices through advocacy, standards & professional qualifications for the restoration industry. With an extensive network of professionals working towards similar goals, RIA has become a trusted resource of knowledge for those involved in cleaning and restoration. For more information, visit www.restorationindustry.org.

About AnswerForce:

AnswerForce is a 24/7 answering service. AnswerForce answers so restoration businesses can stop missing calls, win more work, and focus on growing their business. All plans include 24/7 call answering, lead capture, scheduling, integrations, easy customization, and more. Whether it’s an after-hours emergency or during a CAT event call surge, have a scalable, reliable answering service by your side with AnswerForce.

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●      Home page: answerforce.com

●      Giving Back program: answerforce.com/giving-back

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●      LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/answerforce

●      Facebook: facebook.com/answerforce

●      Instagram: instagram.com/answerforce

 

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