EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we present our initial schematic designs to our client, we are selling. When I present a product or service to a prospective client, I am presenting them with something that will improve their lives. A Simple Sales System for Small Firm Architects. Qualify the Client. There is value in what I am providing.

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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. Your clients need to know. ” The United States Slows Down Too.

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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

APRIL 6, 2015

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. Many people have the perception that architects build buildings and many others wished they would.

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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. If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work.”. “ If you don’t build a pipeline of work you have no work. ”

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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 10, 2013

” When one of my residential architecture clients finally reaches out and calls Fivecat Studio , these are some of the thoughts they may start with. Most of our clients are first time builders. They think they know what they want, how much it will cost and how long it will take to design and build it. Sound familiar?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

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. Your first clients may come from relationships built during your time as an employee. Be Certain.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 30, 2014

Most every week, I would write my thoughts on architecture and design in “Westchester County and Beyond” I’d share updates on our current projects and information on the latest products and materials. Though cross-linked with fivecat.com , I wrote the blog as a personal project without a direct reference to the firm.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I can only imagine the connections I could have enjoyed if I focused on building my email list to its fullest potential. 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. Keep it simple.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 30, 2018

Clients see us as all the same. We are expected to know the codes and technical details required to construct safe and healthy buildings. In the eyes of our clients, we are all the same… unless we do something to stand out from the crowd. My firm does it differently than the rest. Our clients have a great time.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 12, 2014

I can only imagine the connections I could have enjoyed if I focused on building my email list to its fullest potential. 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. Keep it simple.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Our clients don’t like surprises. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

More importantly, nearly the same number of respondents admitted they will eliminate a firm from consideration, because of their website. Increase your firm’s visibility (online). The first goal of your marketing efforts should focus on increasing your firm’s visibility online. Ideally, you should approach these as case studies.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. When the timing worked for his family to build a new home… we were the first call. Again, always trying to build our brand and tell our story… and working to do a better job of this. Withheld at clients request. With clients?

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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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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The A+List forms a comprehensive guide to the world’s best architecture firms and is refreshed each year based on the results of the annual A+Awards program. The A+List is arranged alphabetically, with more information available by clicking on the link to each firm’s profile. You can see last season’s A+List here.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 22, 2021

It is important to understand our profession, but it also important to understand the industries surrounding us and the industries of those who will become your clients. Information of all sorts is vitally important. Information from outside of your organization is even more important. Build Confidence. Gain Experience.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Spec build- no fee structure. With clients? How involved was your client throughout the design process? Project Name.

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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 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. Lead by a small group facilitator, members will share their knowledge and best practices in a private secure environment.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

This allows us to educate future clients on what is important to us, how we work, what we are working on, what we’ve recently completed, what is available, etc. Not just as a way to get people to the property, but also to allow our followers an opportunity to see our work in person and meet with us in an informal, party setting.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 22, 2022

Beth was driven and extremely competent and loved by clients. But her death grip on every detail of project management was not leaving room in her schedule for meeting with clients and prospects to develop future work. She needed to inform her staff why they needed to do more in a way that felt natural to her style.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

Technology has the power to help us design buildings extremely efficiently. At the core, it layers all the data we need in one place and outputs different forms of visuals for you to make design decisions with your team, consultants, or clients in much less time. We can use this data to: inform our managers how to plan for a project.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine a new school or community development that can help plan itself with information collected from Big Data. This is where artificial intelligence (applied Big Data) can be used to inform the development and design of future cities and communities. Photo Credit: b.telligent ( [link] ). Suggestions and Predictions.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

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. That approach leaves potential clients struggling to understand what makes one firm better than the other. Don’t make your prospects think.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. Many people have the perception that architects build buildings and many others wished they would.

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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

JUNE 20, 2021

Construction Administration (CA) is often the most neglected phase of a building project. If you’re on the higher end, your client is likely expecting a tonne of value. A major cause of tension during construction is derived from working with out-of-date information or data. Share files and keep the flow.

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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. Be certain that launching your own firm is what you truly want to do.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2016

I can only imagine the connections I could have enjoyed if I focused on building my email list to its fullest potential. 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. Keep it simple.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. With a full understanding of the people using our buildings, we can better manage the process and develop a project that exceeds their expectations. Listen carefully. Estimate often.

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2022

Over the crest of the hill, only small snippets of the famous SANAA-design building were visible: rounded edges peeked through the misty mantle. In it, she asked her students to attempt to trace the supply chain of 11 standard building materials. All photos by Hannah Feniak.

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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

APRIL 25, 2021

CO believes everyone brings with them a diverse set of perspectives, work and life experiences, as well as religious and cultural differences that contribute to our goal of creating lasting impact through design for both the communities our buildings transform and the people who use them every day. Educate, inform, and discuss.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time. If you do it correctly—and have the right tools—project accounting will transform your firm. Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It.

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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. What are the best ways to place your firm in the minds of your potential clients? Build a website for your prospects, not your peers. Build your list. Tell YOUR story. Who are you?

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