EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2016

For many of us small firm architects, this sounds a bit scary. If scheduled well in advance, communicated well throughout our our firms and project teams, and expectations are well managed before, during and after, shutting down for a week or two is not impossible. The #ArchiTalks Blog Series. How can we just shut down?

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Originally published on the week of this blog’s relaunch on December 12, 2012, this article has been the most popular week in, week out. Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. This is a repost from deep in the archives. How do YOU make more money?

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Archmark

MARCH 29, 2019

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. However, the real benefits of SEO become evident when you add new content, like blog articles, to your site on a regular schedule.

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Archmark

JULY 26, 2021

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. However, the real benefits of SEO become evident when you add new content, like blog articles, to your site on a regular schedule.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

Unfailingly, I’m drawn to news articles and/or essays about technological advancements within the architecture profession. Together, these blog posts underscore the accelerating pace of technological change in how we design and construct buildings and the implications of that change for architects.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 18, 2014

In order to pursue that vision, our mission is to inspire independent small firm architects to build better businesses, so that we may each pursue our purpose with passion and live the life of our dreams. The blog has grown and is slowly becoming known throughout the world of architecture. Submit an article for publication.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “Back to School”, so I am encouraging my fellow small firm architects to go back to school themselves and learn what they need to know to find the work they want and live a life they’ll love. Be included.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

It should be regularly updated with new content like informative and helpful blog articles and news updates about your firm, such as newly completed project case studies. We highly recommend posting at least one article each month where you discuss one of these questions. Your website should not be a static brochure.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

My favorite blog post of 2015 is: Architectural Scale Figures Architectural scale figures play a fairly large role in allowing people to imprint scale on to conceptual design. Of course, this only works when the scale figures you use are the right size. You easily see every bad decision the previous homeowner made in shocking detail.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 10, 2017

How to Achieve Your Goals as a Small Firm Architect. In December of 2015, in preparation for the coming year, I recorded a podcast episode and published an article describing my idea for establishing just one goal for 2016. We’re developing new resources and working on better ways to serve small firm architects.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In a recent conversation with a professional colleague who is a small firm practitioner (3 people total), he expressed his frustration with not being able to get to the ‘business of his business’. To assist my friend, I provided him with a copy of my ‘FM Cycle’ graphic and its brief supporting article. Track Your Time.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 11, 2016

For the next few weeks, the articles here at the blog, the strategies shared in the newsletter and the interviews published on the podcast will all be about the money matters of our businesses. Our Profit Plan for Small Firm Architects digital course will be helpful in understanding how much you need to earn to be profitable this year.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2015

As small firm residential architects, the most effective and least expensive way to accomplish this process is to start online. A blog designed to support your website will provide a platform from which to build your brand and interact with the people with whom you most want to connect. Which blogs do they read?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

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. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Start a Blog. Give your blog a name that will reflect the topic on which you want to write.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 23, 2016

This article was originally published here at EntreArchitect back in May of 2013. I shared Henry’s story here on the blog and sent a copy to the local newspaper in Alexandria Bay, New York near where Henry’s boat was christened and launched. appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 22, 2021

In the first article of this series, Architects as Storytellers we looked at the possible historical and etymological origins for why we call the levels of a building “stories.” The post Architects’ Claim to Storyteller Status appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Story Origins.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 6, 2010

I been following the BUILD blog for about a year. BUILD LLC is a small design/build firm located in Seattle, specializing in modern residential and small commercial projects. They maintain a very nice website and post to their blog on a regular basis.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Listen to the podcast , subscribe to the newsletter and return back here to the blog each week for more information on how to generate more sales for your small firm by creating long-term value from your clients, markets, and relationships. Start a Blog. This week we’re starting from scratch. Build a List.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

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. Websites, blogs and social media are important for building an online presence. Feature recently completed projects. Share your subscription link.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Although she does not have a website, she can be found on LinkedIn , Instagram , and as a previous guest on Life of An Architect Blog. Please leave a comment at the end of the article and share your thoughts with the author and other readers. She’s pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in Business.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2014

With more than 3,000 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. Websites, blogs and social media are important for building an online presence. Provide links to website, blog, social media and Houzz profile.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 30, 2013

Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. It is time we take the lead.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

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. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Start a Blog. One of the best ways to establish yourself as an authority is to start a blog. Build a List.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2016

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. Websites, blogs and social media are important for building an online presence. Provide tips and information about your specialty.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. I did not edit these articles in any way and I gave them no boundaries, any sucking up they did was of their own volition.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2023

A Guide for Small Firm Architect Business Owners Using Web-based Automation Tools Social media has become a vital tool for businesses to connect with their audience and establish a strong online presence. In this blog post, we will discuss an effective strategy for posting social media content using these automation tools.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 21, 2013

There are hundreds of articles, forums, blog posts and comments discussing how we architects are not paid enough and how our clients don’t understand what we do. The post You Are Worth More appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. We’re a disgruntled bunch of professionals.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2020

The content for this article, published here with permission, was first published on March 25, 2020, on the Win Without Pitching blog here. The post Collecting, Communicating and Closing in a Time of Crisis appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Many of the articles with which we’ve been involved have been the result of a cultivated relationship with a writer or scout. Start a blog, a podcast or video channel. Helping to publicize the article and driving traffic to the publication’s website will make you more attractive for a second article.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2008

Some have even started to blog, but few have an Internet presence equal to La Vardera. A principal of a small firm located in Merchantville, New Jersey just minutes from Philadelphia, Greg has been developing and selling modern architecture home plans since 2002. These days most architects have a website.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2013

I shared Henry’s story here on the blog and sent a copy to the local newspaper in Alexandria Bay, New York near where Henry’s boat was christened and launched. She asked if Henry would be interested in being the subject of a feature article in an upcoming issue. What’s holding you back from the success of your dreams?

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

And with HGTV and the many online blogs and resources we now have, do-it-yourself design solutions are prevalent in the residential space. In the commercial space, more and more design/build firms are setting themselves up to compete with local architects, or are partnering with them, driving costs and opportunities down and competition up.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

To learn more about Steve, his firm Management Consulting Services or to dive deeper into the subject that Steve is sharing with us here at EntreArchitect , visit his website at ManagementConsultingServices.com. A more detailed discussion of all of these topics would be too expansive to include in this article.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. I thank YOU for being here each week and for reading the articles we publish. More #ArchiTalks Articles. The post From My Table to Yours appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. ArchiTalks: Bourbon.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Design for your clients, their budget, the site, the context, the culture: NOT FOR THE AWARD, NOT FOR THE ARTICLE, NOT FOR YOUR PEERS. In that long-gone AIA article, I laid out three principles. His blog, Saved By Design has received over 75,000 views and he has written 8 books. Then it vanished, for whatever reason.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

My intention in writing this article is to raise awareness of the importance of being good mentors with the junior staff in your office. He is the founder of Young Architect , a blog featuring articles about design, the architecture registration exam, entrepreneurship, and his journey as a young architect. It Took a Village.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 28, 2014

Periodically, I like to pull an older post from back in the archives and share it again on the blog. Today I am re-posting an article from March 2012, nine months before relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as my 12/12/12 Project. Under-promise. Over-deliver. We’ve all heard this old adage, but how many of us follow its simple lesson?

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