DesignRulz

MARCH 19, 2023

In recent years, outdoor lounge areas have become increasingly popular among homeowners and businesses alike. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of outdoor lounge areas and provide some tips for creating your own. A well-designed and functional outdoor space can be a major selling point for a home.

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Archmark

JUNE 16, 2021

Check out these five marketing ideas to improve your new business pipeline. For many who ask this question, what they really want is more consistency and predictability in their new business pipelines. For many who ask this question, what they really want is more consistency and predictability in their new business pipelines.

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Archmark

MAY 12, 2023

You’re an architect — marketing is not part of the standard design school curriculum. You’re an architect — marketing is not part of the standard design school curriculum. So where do you start? This includes blogging, social media, Google Business Profile, Houzz, and other online channels.

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Archmark

JUNE 11, 2018

Tips For Making Your Brand Stand Out. Tips for Making Your Architecture Brand Stand Out How would you describe your architecture firm's brand? Building a brand that establishes your business's expertise, niche, and reputation takes work. If there is a theme within the types of architecture you design, then optimize on it.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 11, 2017

Below are 5 tips to help you hire the right people for your firm. Tip 1: Don’t Be Afraid of Someone with No Experience in Architecture. If previous experience in the field in a must, try and open it to fields that have ties with architecture as well such construction (maybe they can read plans) or interior design.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The challenge for many firm owners is that they rely too heavily on passive new business development techniques like networking, referrals, recommendations, and repeat clients. The problem with ‘passive approaches’ to new business development. The problem with ‘passive approaches’ to new business development.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll share 9 simple yet effective ways to spruce up your small kitchen and make it your own. Read on for our top tips to decorate a small kitchen! Start with a fresh coat of paint source: pinterest.com One of the quickest and easiest ways to freshen up your small kitchen is with a new coat of paint.

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Archmark

JUNE 15, 2018

Strategic Tips to Keep Your Architecture Business Thriving. Six Important Architecture Firm Business Development Strategies Are you taking on projects that really don’t fit your architecture firm? Where do you start? Start Focusing. Do you know what the dream project for your architecture business looks like?

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 3, 2023

It is essential to choose the right electronic lock manufacturer for protecting your home, business or other property. To start, determine the type of locks needed for your building or facility. How long have they been in business? Reviews from customers can be a great way to learn about a product or service.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 1, 2018

Ignoring the fact that I am still sitting in my front room writing a blog post right before it is “due”, and ignoring the fact that this will be the first time in 5 years that I haven’t taken a two week vacation during the holiday break, things really do seem different. Guess what?

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Architecture Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

When it comes to living room trends, interior designers suggest experimenting with different things to make it look attractive. For a start, you need to dig deep and contemplate the prognosis. There are some big revelations in this blog. Let’s observe them all and find out the best colors, designs, and decors for your space.

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Archmark

APRIL 19, 2021

Just as architects and designers have adopted technologies to improve their day-to-day work, it’s time to embrace digital technologies to market architecture firms and attract, find, and win better clients and projects. This passive approach to new business development is what we call “ Hope Marketing.” So where do you even start?

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Archmark

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Archmark's Ultimate Guide to Marketing for Architects Use Online Marketing for Architects to Get Found Online Just as architects and designers have adopted technologies to improve their day-to-day work, it’s time to embrace digital technologies to market architecture firms and attract, find, and win better clients and projects.

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Archmark

APRIL 6, 2023

When you think of an architecture firm's website, images of sleek, minimalist designs and portfolio imagery that take up nearly the entire website might come to mind. If you believe your firm’s website only exists to showcase your portfolio, you might start to ask yourself, “ why does an architect need a website?” Takes forever?

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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.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. That means eager prospects with exciting new projects will start looking for architects to help design and build their dreams. As small firm architects, the most effective and least expensive way to accomplish this process is to start online.

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Archmark

JUNE 15, 2018

Creative Architect Business Development Strategies to Get Better Clients & Projects For Your Firm Stop Settling, Start Taking Control of your Business Development Pipeline Architect business development can be very challenging. Where do you start? Start by Stopping the Juggling, and Getting Focused.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 5, 2016

I hope you enjoyed your holiday and have started your new year with enthusiasm, determination and focus. We have a new logo, a new website and a new format designed and dedicated to help YOU build a better business. Return to this blog each week throughout the month to learn more about money. Welcome back!

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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. Design your site as the starting point for an experience, not an online photo album of your favorite projects. Most of us, as architectural designers, choose to design our own logos.

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A Better Built Environment

DECEMBER 12, 2020

I returned to Japan in 2015 to work on a community project with the Architecture firm I started with a couple partners. If you are heading to Tokyo and are looking for tips on what to see, places to eat, and significant architecture, this is a great place to start. At least until the Pandemic paused travel.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Dick designed the project and I developed it through construction drawings. I specified Sandtone windows months ago during Design Development. Kisco, New York.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

While portfolio websites such as Dexinger and World Architects are great for anyone in the field of architecture and design, we can’t be sure that this sort of visibility guarantees an all-embracing reach. Here are a few tips on how architectural firms can utilize social media to build fresh connections and optimize social media efforts.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 8, 2015

Seeds planted in architecture school bloom into a full-on virus as professionals launch their own firms and find their way to small business. At the age of 13, I launched my own businesses detailing vehicles from the shop’s side lot and “flipping” American muscle cars, starting with my first purchase; a navy blue 1972 Camaro.

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Archmark

APRIL 6, 2023

Taking the Guesswork Out of Social Media for Architects What social media platforms to choose for your architecture firm and how to use them A strong social media presence is essential for any business in today’s digital world - and the architecture industry is no exception.  Is social media even appropriate for architects?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Part of the reason architects are such good storytellers is that they frequently develop a narrative to help guide them through the design process. This is the most important step in the initial design process. ” [Career tip: Don''t do that.] Whoa [ mind blown ]. that’s what I do every day!

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 3, 2015

So I’m going to give my three words in the form of a question: Are blogs important? The vast majority of people with computers and internet access ( 86% ) don’t actually write a blog. Are blogs important? I really hate the word “blog” … it’s so 2009. What do you think?

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. It’s not only the story of my first project, but the complete story of how my wife and architect business partner Annmarie McCarthy and I started our own architecture firm. How I Started My Own Architecture Firm.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2014

This post represents the 106th post I’ve written in 2014 for Life of an Architect, a number that I find staggering considering how busy I’ve been … I’m not sure how I found the time to do it and still maintain any sanity. On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Take some business classes with your electives. Learning how a business runs and how to sell work will actually take you farther in your career than just being a designer. Make it a practice to always go home and clean yourself up before you start the next day. Being good at CAD does not make you a good architect.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 20, 2014

Pro Tip * Using the technique of “ I know you are but what am I? . * Pro Tip * Using the technique of “ I know you are but what am I? Out with the Old and In with the New Today is an exciting day for me – a little less exciting than it should be still … very exciting. Seriously, I couldn’t be happier.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

The firm I worked with (which happens to be the exact same one where I work now) was a start-up … I was the company’s first employee. The firm I worked with (which happens to be the exact same one where I work now) was a start-up … I was the company’s first employee. We didn’t keep time sheets – just worked towards deadlines.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 14, 2014

” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the message – I needed to change how I went about my business and bring the same level of dedication and focus to all the tasks I am assigned. When I told them I was leaving, they weren’t mad but they weren’t happy either.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Home / Design / KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition KRob 2013 – Architectural Delineation Competition Bob Borson — October 10, 2013 — 27 Comments If you like architectural “drawings” than you’ve just landed on the mother lode.

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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. Leave a comment and share your tips and tricks. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!), This is a repost from deep in the archives. How do YOU make more money?

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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. Leave a comment below or post your thoughts over that The EntreArchitect Community Facebook Group and share your tips and tricks. Every business, including architecture firms (yes, its true!),

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

but of Deadmau5, it is certainly music to fold by … This leads us to our next little folding tip – more specifically for 11″ x 17″ paper – some people refer to them as “Tabloid” or “B” size sheets. You might be thinking to yourself “why would I fold a drawing?” ″ x 7.5″

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 11, 2017

With no available positions, I launched Plan B and started my own business detailing cars. I set up shop at my dad’s gas station and grew the business quickly. Being Unique Got Me Noticed In A Very Noisy World. I graduated from Roger Williams University School of Architecture in 1993. That first summer was not encouraging.

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