In our first post about hiring Millenials, we talked about ways you can make your company attractive to Millennials. AEC firms tell us hiring is their number one concern and finding the best talent is important and difficult. Creating a meaningful workplace is about being thorough and authentic. But let’s take this even further because […]
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All I remember about the first day of my first real job out of college is being scared about screwing up, terrified I had broken the camera card reader and totally confused about the phone system. It was a Saturday morning, and I was the only reporter on shift. Orientation the day before had included […]
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With the hyper-focus on productivity in modern work spaces, project management and time management tools have proliferated. One-page scrolling websites boast products with the latest technology, the best UI, and the most effective communication systems. They talk about collaboration, built in instant messaging and API integration. Every new software site, cloud-based or not, confidently proclaims […]
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Never underestimate the ability of people to overcome their natural biases or suspicions to create something meaningful and creative. We already know this happens in the workplace — people of diverse backgrounds, skills and ages gather in offices, warehouses, or studios to accomplish something. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails miserably. But in the mundane […]
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Long heralded as heroes of innovation, architects and architectural firms are typically afraid to tackle a challenge that may well be the secret to their success—specialization.
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By breaking down the branding process into these smaller pieces we generate buy-in from the start and sustain it incrementally throughout the decision making process. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. The same can be said for getting consensus.
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The following article by Mark Busse was published on January 31, 2014 in Design Edge Canada Magazine. How I fondly recall the day my very first box of business cards landed with a thud on my desk. It was my first job after university and I was so damned proud to see those letters after […]
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Believe it or not, everyone does it. You should be too. Whether you’ve got piles relevant existing content to re-purpose, or you’re starting with ideas built from scratch, you need to have a content strategy and stick within the parameters of that plan. When developing your strategy, be very clear on the following: Your Business goals […]
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The buying process has changed and AEC firms’ website are evolving as revenue generating assets instead of marketing expenses.
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If you want to be seen as a thought leader in your industry, what do you need to do? Many of our clients are unsure if social media is relevant or worth their time. Many professional service firms are pressed for time themselves and find it hard to keep up. There are specialty B2B service providers that can provide content support, […]
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When you ask people how they met their spouse, how they got their job, how they grew their business, etc. etc., many people will say “through a friend of a friend”, or something to that effect. Sometimes we do things on our very own, but often we need to collaborate with others in order to be successful. […]
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As 2013 comes to an end, we’ve compiled a list of the top articles and posts we’ve put on our site this year. In case you’ve missed any of them, we’ve compiled some of the most popular ones below. Our most viewed article of the past year was a piece we wrote on the History and Future […]
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