EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Robert Yuen builds tools and software. Start Transcript.

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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. 6 Digital Tools to Automate an Architecture Firm.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Small Firm 52

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. How do they treat your clients? How do they treat one another? Communication is Key.

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Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

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. For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. 5 Steps to a Summer Shut Down at an Architecture Firm.

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Small Firm Firms Architect Management 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm. Constantly build your network.

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Architecture Firm Firms Contract Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 31, 2017

The illusion of an “established architecture firm” gave way to our reality each time a calling prospect heard the the crying baby in the background. We learned to accommodate our new “partner” and established routines to allow us to keep the firm and our family as separate as they could be within 900 square feet.

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Architecture Firm Firms Building Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Every architectural services agreement should include a section on Additional Services. While our clients shop, we develop the design.

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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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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Client 52

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. Is the work fun to do?

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Architecture Firm Residential Firms Architecture 52

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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Architecture Firm Firms Project Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

We bounced from project to project, establishing a local reputation and building a beautiful portfolio, but consistently living on the edge of financial failure. From day one, we worked hard to build a strong brand around Fivecat Studio. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing. Create a life plan.

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Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Contract 52

Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

How to make marketing work for your architecture firm. Recently, we asked Richard Marshall, Principal with Perkins+Will , about the importance of marketing for small firms, “The best organizations view marketing as just as important a skill set as design. If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work.”. “

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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. I can only imagine the connections I could have enjoyed if I focused on building my email list to its fullest potential. 20 Tips for Building an Email Newsletter That Works. Keep it simple.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Client 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2019

It was a name on which we could begin to build our new brand of architecture. Michael Graves, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid; each built a firm and a strong brand using their own names. For the rest of us though, creating a new entity filled with character and creativity will help us build a memorable impression.

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Building Architecture Small Firm Firms 52

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. How do they treat your clients? How do they treat one another? Communication is Key.

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Architecture Firm Firms Development Developer 40

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Up to that point in my life my only experience with actual construction was observing my father and his friends build a new family room for our house when I was 7. So, in reality I convinced Dad and his friends to actually build me the new room and I would help the best I could. Do you use hand drawing to market your firm?

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Architecture Firm Firms Sketching Architecture 40

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. Be Certain.

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Client Clients Architecture Firms 52

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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Architecture Firm Professional Services Client Clients 52

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

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. We had started our own architecture firm. We had no experience as business owners, no real savings and no clients.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Small Firm 40

EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

Having established a strong brand in the region and serving our clients with exceptional service, our boards are full. Through the website alone and by using more traditional methods of marketing an architecture firm, such as word-of-mouth and repeat clients, our pipeline is full. Photo Credit: Shutterstock/ StevanZZ.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The team’s outlook is grounded in the belief that buildings can be bridges between nature, culture and people, the same philosophy that fueled the firm’s inception back in 1966. Exploration drives its practice, from interrogating a project’s context to establishing a rich, collaborative dialogue with clients.

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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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Architecture Firm Firms IT Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . Thursday, October 16th starts the Business of Architecture Summit presented by my friend Enoch Sears over at BusinessofArchitecture.com. Join other small firm practitioners at the Business of Architecture Summit.

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Small Firm Building Firms Manufacturing 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 12, 2016

Much here will be dependent upon the Job itself – For instance, will there be direct role with Clients? Process of Recruitment at an Architecture Firm. Yet the journey into ‘Recruitment at an architecture firm, Employment and Retention’ can be quite a lonely one at times. Do not think otherwise!

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Recruitment Architecture Firm Firms Architecture 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2017

It was a name on which we could begin to build our new brand of architecture. Michael Graves, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid; each built a firm and a strong brand using their own names. For the rest of us though, creating a new entity filled with character and creativity will help us build a memorable impression.

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Building Architecture Firms Client 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 14, 2013

The complex was a former brick masonry mill building and every unit was different. It was interesting work… until I completed all the mill units and moved on to the new new high-rise residential building. He taught me the importance of keeping the client happy and getting the work done efficiently. I owe much to Barry.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Consulting 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

We bounced from project to project, establishing a local reputation and building a beautiful portfolio, but consistently living on the edge of financial failure. From day one, we worked hard to build a strong brand around Fivecat Studio. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing. Create a life plan.

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Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 40

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Yet in our experience, many architecture firms are doing exactly the same thing. What we learned from studying more than 400 architecture firm websites. Over the past year, we’ve evaluated the websites of more than 400 architecture firms. Why do so many architecture firm websites fail?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 9, 2022

However, some of the best examples are those that re-interpret existing architectural traditions through the language of contemporary building materials and technologies. Mexican architecture is exemplary in this regard. The resulting diverse architectural landscape makes for a fascinating place to explore.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Years before launching Entrepreneur Architect, I published a quarterly newsletter for my own residential architecture firm, Fivecat Studio. I can only imagine the connections I could have enjoyed if I focused on building my email list to its fullest potential. Build your list by using a dedicated email service.

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Building Architect Small Firm Firms 52

Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In recognition of this fact, Architizer is delighted to present the much-anticipated fifth edition of the coveted A+List , an annual rundown of every firm that scooped an A+Award and A+Firm Award in the previous season. While embracing modern technology, the firm celebrates unique local architectural expression.

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Firms Architecture Design Residential 99

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

The all-new EntreArchitect is built exclusively for you; the small firm entrepreneur architect. We have a new logo, a new website and a new format designed and dedicated to help YOU build a better business. We are so excited about what is happening within our profession of architecture. An Influential Force.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

RIBA members were clear that our new relationship with Europe needed to ensure low trade friction and high building standards. Recruitment of architectural staff has been made more difficult as EU staff have vanished and there are not enough UK-trained architects with relevant skills seeking work," said Sarah Wigglesworth Architects.

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Recruitment Architecture Firms Government 137

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. My architecture firm, Fivecat Studio , was in the process of developing a new “virtual” business model and required the development of many new systems. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects. My ONE Goal.

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Small Firm Firms Finances Architecture Firm 52

EntreArchitect

MARCH 13, 2018

Here are 4 strategies that SALA Architects has used to grow their residential architecture firm: Write. Dale shares in the podcast that one of the ways he helped the firm grow early on was to write for the local newspaper. He shares his knowledge about architecture and how architects work.

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