EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Recruitment Strategies for Small Firm Architects. Recruiting new employees is one of the most important things a professional services firm can do to be sustainable. Firms leaders can start by breaking down recruitment into three stages: developing a candidate pool, narrowing to set of finalists, and negotiating the hire.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Empowering architects to better serve the world with more than 681,000 total downloads in 2021, the EntreArchitect Podcast has grown to serve small firm architects from every corner of the planet. Number 3 with 7,011 downloads is episode 366 with Anna Laman – Attract Ideal Clients Through Better Messaging.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

Many architects have experienced the result of this shut down when ordering products or materials from European suppliers. Most firms, here in the United States, experience a slow down at the same time every summer. Clients are focused on their own personal schedules and are away on their own vacations. No social media.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 3, 2016

As we move into a new month, we are shifting our focus to a new category of small firm success. All throughout the month of May, we will be diving deep into the subject of Client Fulfillment. How do we best serve our clients? How do we manage expectations and keep our clients happy?

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

. It may be the most critical step in the entire process of acquiring a new architecture client. We may have perfected our marketing, developed a strong reputation, executed a flawless sales process and have received our prospective client’s eager authorization to proceed with a new project. Make it “client friendly”.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. As a requirement for licensure, registered architects are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every occupant in every project we design. But wait… for architects, there’s more. must earn a profit.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 16, 2017

As small firm architects, we are responsible for so many different roles and responsibilities. We need to meet with clients, develop and distribute marketing, respond to important email, manage our social media accounts, send invoices, collect payments and so much more. We are architects after all.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 6, 2018

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

This article was written by architect Timothy Ung of JourneyofanArchitect.com. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. So I purchased several inspiring books written by life coaches, architects, and business professionals. Here’s a summary of each of each of their advice: Advice from an Architect.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 4, 2015

Marketing a residential architecture firm is perhaps different than marketing any other kind of professional service or product in the world. Selling architectural services is all about relationships. This makes it very difficult to find new clients unless they come seeking us out. Pick the right bait.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I have no portfolio of my own to show clients. I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Be Certain.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 5,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Anyone who has started their own architecture firm from scratch knows this dilemma well. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. Do something different.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

If you do it correctly—and have the right tools—project accounting will transform your firm. You’ll keep projects on schedule and within budget, you’ll have more time for new ideas, and you’ll experience the financial success it takes to win big clients and make your dreams a reality. Project accounting is all about the details.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

Learn about financial management for small firms here and basic financial reports here. We work hard to design and develop remarkable architecture and we’re proud of our portfolio, but what separates us from other architects in the region is that we approach the business of architecture differently.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 1, 2018

We architects have deeply rooted positive passion for what we do. We love being architects. Will our clients pay that amount? Every week, I speak with architects who feel this way. The Power of The Profit First Architect. As a small firm entrepreneur architect, profit makes everything better.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 5, 2016

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2016

Years before launching EntreArchitect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. With more than 5,000 subscribers, I have built a strong community of like-minded small firm architects who look forward to my letter and respond in kind with thoughtful communication.

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

How to make marketing work for your architecture firm. No matter how good an architect you are, or how talented your team is, you need a strategic approach to marketing in order to succeed. Read on to learn about five effective marketing building blocks that contribute to architecture firm growth.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

This past week on the podcast, I spoke with another pair of architects about how succeed as a married couple in architecture. From that original small studio, we built our reputation for highly detailed residential architecture and our “personal touch” customer service. Separate responsibilities. Separate offices.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

(This is a guest post by Bob Morgan, an architect based in South-East Asia). If not fully applicable to Architects or the Studio Team, it might well be worthwhile for Administration, and Back Office activities such as Document Control, Bookkeeping and Monthly Payroll. However, ‘Price’ is usually the main attraction for ‘Clients.’

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

This past week on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast, I shared my original 2006 business plan for Fivecat Studio. Shortly after completing the plan, I launched Living Well in Westchester and wrote consistently until 2012 when I shifted my focus here to Entrepreneur Architect.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Luckily, the “code police” cannot go back in time to penalize me as the project architect. Hand drawing is an art at which others marvel and it’s a tool that we should be using to promote our services as architects. The seductive texture of our illustrations identify us as artists in the minds of our clients.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 21, 2013

With my expertise in surveying existing conditions, I launched a direct mail marketing campaign (though I had no idea that’s what it was called) aimed at local sole proprietors and small firms. Annmarie McCarthy, Architect. A nnmarie McCarthy, Architect was launched. We had started our own architecture firm.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Working with many architecture firms over the past several years our agency, Archmark Architect Branding & Marketing, has been approached by many architects who have struggled to establish a consistent, repeatable, and reliable process to attract new clients and projects.

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Archmark

MAY 13, 2022

Set Up and Use Your Linkedin Profile to Find, Attract, and Connect with Your Ideal Architecture Firm Clients Archmark's Definitive Architecture Firm Marketing Guide to Perfecting Your Linkedin Profile. Have your clients or prospects ever made any of the following statements?: “We Sorry, but it’s true.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

“How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I have no portfolio of my own to show clients. I’ve shared articles on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Tell fellow architects.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

Five Architect Marketing Building Blocks to Grow Your Firm! If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work.” — Richard Marshall, Principal, Perkins+Will No matter how good an architect you are, or how talented your team is, you need a strategic approach to marketing in order to succeed.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects. Have you listened to my interview with co-founder of SALA Architects , Dale Mulfinger, FAIA over at EntreArchitect Podcast? Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

When architects ask me how much it will cost to launch an architecture firm, I say, “as much as you need.” ” Below I will discuss the very basics required to launch a sole proprietor architecture firm. Again, to launch your new firm, keep your equipment expenses to a bare minimum.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

(This is Part 2 of a guest post by Bob Morgan, an architect based in South-East Asia. Much here will be dependent upon the Job itself – For instance, will there be direct role with Clients? The same analogies can be used for the Architects’ Studio. Senior Architect. Process of Recruitment at an Architecture Firm.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rooted in a solid conceptual approach, the firm elevates functional design into inspiring schemes that envelop the senses. With eight studios across the US and an international reach, the renowned firm comprises a collaborative community of landscape architects, planners and strategists.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 14, 2013

The nation was recovering from recession and architects were not hiring. After several months of searching, I received a call from Barry Poskanzer, AIA , an architect in Ridgewood, NJ. He taught me the importance of keeping the client happy and getting the work done efficiently. I owe much to Barry. I had no doubt.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

I re-launched Entrepreneur Architect on 12/12/12 with a commitment to share what I have learned with anyone who’ll listen. Learn about financial management for small firms here and basic financial reports here. We see our role as a guide, leading our clients through the experience of designing and building their project.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects. This past week, I had the great opportunity to join the co-founder of SALA Architects , Dale Mulfinger, FAIA over at EntreArchitect Podcast. Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write.

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Architizer

JANUARY 11, 2024

In a move that celebrates architectural excellence, we are delighted to announce a significant enhancement to the Firm Profiles pages on Architizer: introducing distinctive blue “+” badges for firms that have secured an A+Award in any Firm Awards category.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

To successfully complete a project, an architect is responsible for making thousands of critical decisions. As a requirement for licensure, registered architects are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every occupant in every project we design. But wait… for architects, there’s more. How do YOU make more money?

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