EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. We rely on word of mouth from previous clients. With clients? How involved was your client throughout the design process?

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

She has received dozens of awards and honors for her park and campus landscapes (Stanford University, the University of California, and the National Park Service became repeat clients). In other words, it’s busy on the West Coast.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 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. Good client relations and good PR to keep our name out there. With clients? Procore on site and ArchiOffice/Core in the office.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 19, 2018

With clients? The clients had a wonderful trust in me and I was able to maintain the design intent throughout the process. How involved was your client throughout the design process? We had weekly site meetings to check in an answer questions. Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process?

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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. Read on to learn about five effective marketing building blocks that contribute to architecture firm growth.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

This client is the older brother of a childhood (and current) friend. Withheld at clients request. We are a husband and wife design firm (architect husband, interiors wife). With clients? Mainly old school during construction… email, phone, and site visits. Photographer Instagram Account. mcweeneyphoto.

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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. When thinking about your site, think about the questions they are trying to answer: What does your firm do best?

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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. We did not sell the house from the open house, but we did secure 4 other jobs from clients who attended that open house. With clients? Autocad and Sketchup.

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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. Through the years we have learned that not every project and not every client is a good fit for these services though.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 17, 2016

We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. A few times in our own careers, Annmarie and I have experienced the emotions of our clients first hand. One Step to Better Architecture Project Management.

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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

APRIL 4, 2021

Keep reading below to learn our recommendations for implementing a better marketing strategy to help your firm achieve more visibility in the market, grow your influence so you are seen as the go-to expert, and gain new relationships that will lead to better clients and projects. Increase your firm’s visibility (online).

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2022

My closest partner, John Young, became a taxi driver and Renzo set up a small firm in France and had a tiny bit of work. The real critical thing in architecture is having a good client. "A A good client is not someone who says 'yes'. Now, the fact that we thought we could do other things didn't seem to come across. "I

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Our complete Pre-Design Client Questionnaire template is included with your purchase of our Foundations: Business Forms and Checklists for Architects package. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully. Estimate often. Tweet This! ).

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2015

They’re not your projects and you should not start off a relationship with clients based on a stretched truth. You have what your clients want and you should tell them your story. Present a site that is complete and make sure it is beautiful. Your website is your first contact with your next (or first) client.

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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 28, 2020

It was reassuring to know that business was still happening and clients were still in need of creative, marketing and digital services, even if some parts of the economy had ground to a halt. Someone who is on your site today, reading that post of yours on channel marketing (or whatever) is there for a reason. Ask if you can help.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

If you’re on the higher end, your client is likely expecting a tonne of value. When work is transparent and visible, fewer mistakes are made, less rework is needed, fewer disputes arise on site, and millions of dollars are saved! It deserves attention and you’ve worked too hard to drop the ball this late in the game.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

It is even harder for small firms to compete on salaries." "One Our contractors quite often mention that skilled labour is in shorter supply, which leads to less quality on site and higher prices for labour." Salaries have risen.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

We all work to empathize with our clients. As architects, we try to reduce the overwhelm and stress that our clients experience during a construction project. A few times in our own careers, Annmarie and I have experienced the emotions of our clients first hand. Have you “walked in the shoes” of your clients?

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The result is an oeuvre of sensitive, site-responsive architecture that synergize form and function with landscape, resulting in highly meaningful and resilient places. ” Designing across a variety of scales and media, the eighteen person team emphasizes highly collaborative approaches to project development.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 20, 2013

Every potential client starts their search for an architect with a very specific list of expectations and assumptions. If we are too busy designing or “building the business” to develop our story and refine our brand, our potential clients will be happy to do the work for us. ” Define Your Target Market.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

This project aims to start successfully by: hearing from the people in the community at open houses, online forums and info sessions including surveys requesting input on how they would like to see the site developed and used. Luke’s experience in the industry also includes work in business development, client services and marketing.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

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. Through the years we have learned that not every project and not every client is a good fit for these services though.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

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. These models supply those data for the contractor to manage their construction, and later for the clients to manage their facility.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

In my professional opinion, one of the best practices to apply in advance of providing a client with a proposed fee is to always invest the time and expense required to develop a Project Fee Budget. This method is applied to ensure that, if selected, the Firm has an opportunity to earn the minimum 20% Net Profit.

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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. This consistency will allow you to stay “top of mind” and will encourage word-of-mouth conversations about your firm. Feature client testimonials.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 13, 2021

At our firm, we rarely work over 40 hours a week and are still deeply committed to our clients and our project timelines. What would the results of that shift look like at your firm? Clients would feel heard and valued because employees wouldn’t be so stressed in their interactions with them. For the infinite game.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 8, 2017

During my interview with a potential client, I answer many questions. Today, we invite about 10% of our clients to have their projects be built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship.

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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. This consistency will allow you to stay “top of mind” and will encourage word-of-mouth conversations about your firm. Feature client testimonials.

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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? Your website is the first place a prospect will land when seeking more information about you and your firm.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Your website has great potential as a selling tool for your architecture firm, but is it performing like it could? Maybe you’ve thought of your website as an online portfolio, or a place where clients and consultants can look up your phone number and email address. How long do they stay on your site? Encourage interaction.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Your Interns Could Be Your Future Clients. What if you viewed your junior staff as one day they might be your future client? If your letting people work in your office and get a “behind the scenes” look at how you run your business, viewing them as a future client makes a lot of sense then seeing them as anything else.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Cold weather is approaching and threatening open construction sites. Clients are looking to wrap up projects before the holidays and often become less responsive as their own schedules fill up with their own responsibilities. As much as we try to stop and enjoy the season, there is no doubt that its also a time of stress and anxiety.

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