EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

In previous articles we have looked at traits and styles of leadership. Information of all sorts is vitally important. If you work in a large firm, there are those who are privy to things that may not be apparent to those who you normally engage. Information from outside of your organization is even more important.

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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. Search engines uses software programs called "search bots" to collect and index information on the internet.

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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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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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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. That is the information and knowledge that I have to share. Submit an article for publication. Have no fear.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2021

Articles published here cover topics relevant to business, leadership, and living a purpose-filled, integrated life as a small firm architect. Our goal is to make this blog a valuable source of information and inspiration for you. EntreArchitect is dedicated to empowering architects to better serve the world. Contact Us.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

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. As small firm architects, how do we get noticed by those prospects? Back to School.

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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 Expert Training sessions at the Academy are designed to go deep and provide as much information as possible. New Year, New Reflection.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 26, 2019

There’s nothing wrong with this, it’s just that passing information through the same filter tends to yield the same results. There are many options for approaching a third party business audit, ranging from free advice to professional consulting firms. This helpful article from GeekFlare lists a variety of options.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Maybe its a powerful video, awe-inspiring photo or an interesting article. Provide them with information that others will find valuable. We have all seen content go “viral”.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 19, 2017

If we are going to be sharing information each day, how can we fine tune each post in a way that will make your social media content more sharable? Maybe its a powerful video, awe-inspiring photo or an interesting article. Provide them with information that others will find valuable. We have all seen content go “viral”.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

In the classic Harvard Business Review article “Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?,” She needed to inform her staff why they needed to do more in a way that felt natural to her style. The post Tough Love: Grow Your Team by Not Bailing Them Out appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In our study, it didn’t seem to matter whether a firm was established or new, or big or small. Even worse, many websites contained no information to help visitors quickly learn what the site is really about—let alone what that particular architecture firm was skilled at doing.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 23, 2016

This article was originally published here at EntreArchitect back in May of 2013. She asked if Henry would be interested in being the subject of a feature article in an upcoming issue. The article is featured as a supplement insert called Getting Started in Boats and is included with the current issue of WoodenBoat magazine.

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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. Understanding your goals will inform the type of content you post and the frequency of your posting schedule.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Originally posted on February 22, 2007, this was the seventh entry on the site and was the first full length article I shared. Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My First Assignment. I was scared.

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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. Your website is the first place a prospect will land when seeking more information about you and your firm. The information you share with your list must be high value content.

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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. Provide tips and information about your specialty. Prepare articles about your work in a format similar to the magazines they may read.

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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. Provide tips and information about your specialty. Prepare articles about your work in a format similar to the magazines they may read.

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Please leave a comment at the end of the article and share your thoughts with the author and other readers. Many blogs and podcasts have a growing popularity of, “5 tips to be successful,” or “10 must-do routines,” articles. However, these are some of the most important articles that one should be interpreting for their own use.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A member of our Linkedin group, Entrepreneur Architect , posted a response to my discussion, “Learning From Other Industries: Could an architecture firm be successfully structured to run like a high-end salon?” Hyperform is an informal collaborative with approximately 50 members and shared studio space. Thanks Amy.).

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

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 practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. This is an edited repost from deep in the archives. How do YOU make more money?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

During the first 16 weeks of 2013, I published a series of blog articles called the Entrepreneur Architect Academy. Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I discuss in that article how to prepare a plan to achieve your dreams. It’s been an incredible year.

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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. Provide tips and information about your specialty. Prepare articles about your work in a format similar to the magazines they may read.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 11, 2015

The Citizen Architect stays informed on local, state, and federal issues, and makes time for service to the community. This of course makes sense since Michael has been a small firm business owner for more than 25 years and can easily look back and make all the connections between doing the right thing and having good things happen in return.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2014

Today I am sharing an article from the early days of Entrepreneur Architect. Originally posted on February 22, 2007, it was the seventh entry on the site and was the first full length article shared. I never informed Dick of my decision, so this was all on me. The lessons presented then are just as relevant today. I was scared.

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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. Set up company pages dedicated to your future firm and build networks through each site.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2013

She asked if Henry would be interested in being the subject of a feature article in an upcoming issue. The article is featured as a supplement insert called Getting Started in Boats and is included with the current issue of WoodenBoat magazine. We spoke and scheduled a Skype video call with Maria, a writer for the magazine.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Here are a few ways to encourage interaction on your website: Have an articles section on your website where visitors can post comments. Are they looking for an architect or browsing for other information? Successful selling of professional services involves careful listening and understanding a client’s concerns.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2007

The site is more than a series of linked Web pages it is a research tool that, over time, will become a premiere resource for information about architecture and the profession. The post AIA Soloso appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. In its Beta stage, Soloso is a very interesting concept.

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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. Be honest with your level of experience and write about how you are working toward starting your own firm.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The AIA has created the Navigating the Economy Web site , bringing you the latest resources–podcasts, articles, financial tips, best practices, and economic reports–to help you and your firm through these tough times. Does it need revision in light of new information? Have you strayed from it in any way?

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 16, 2019

The problem with aligning popularity with page view counts is that the way the search engines work, once an article becomes popular, it moves further and further up the search results until it is at the very top. Cheers, This is the third in a series of 5 articles. Redlines are typically created to indicate mistakes or missing work.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 16, 2013

I am very encouraged after reading the recent article by AIA National President Mickey Jacob, FAIA in the current issue of Architect Magazine. As early research commenced by the AIA to collect data and learn what sole proprietors and small firm architects were thinking and feeling, the organization reached out to our tribe.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

That is certainly enough time to write an informative or inspirational article, publish my newsletter, record the podcast , share social media content and develop the many other goodies I have planned for you in 2014. It’s almost 10:00PM EDT on Sunday night. Make a plan and take the first step to move forward… today.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 23, 2015

As you may know from previous articles, our firm name, Fivecat Studio, is not only a unique, memorable brand. In addition to providing residential architectural services for high-end small projects, Annmarie and I are advocates for homeless pets throughout Westchester County, New York. ” Question: How do YOU give back?

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