In any proposal, the project approach is likely the most important section – it is the place you get to tell the client exactly what you are going to do to make their project a success. In order to write a successful strategic approach, you must research and brainstorm and then brainstorm some more. The writing is the easy part!

Chip Allen specializes in architectural photography, and he understands the importance of high-quality photography to his AEC clients. “In an interview, I want my client’s prospective client to say ‘wow!..... I’d like you to build me an interior or building like this!’”

Harvey MacKay’s timeless book, Swim With The Sharks, provides many practical solutions for the potentially dangerous waters of the business world.

Your website can’t just be visually compelling, it’s also got to load quickly, scroll seamlessly, and engage the audience with keyword-rich content. How does that happen? Research and expertise.

Principal Stephanie Craft attended the SMPS Sacramento Luncheon recently, where a panel made up of three public sector staff discussed what they valued most in consultants. Here are the top three take-aways.

Sherlock knows that perception is reality. While working on the job with his unsuspecting culprits, he asks six questions to continually investigate his client’s perception of his firm’s service.

The ability to listen, and listen carefully, is a skill that seems to be scarce these days. Conversational “blah blah blah” is so common, there’s a day to commemorate it! April 17th is Blah Blah Blah Day. Defeat the disregard of dialogue with these three tips to improve your listening skills.

Hootsuite is the tool to save you time and energy as you keep your AEC firm engaged with your customers on social media.

Focus Engineering & Surveying’s company culture embraces and encourages continuing education. Owner Ron Paul selected Extreme Ownership based on its principles and concepts, and the entire company is now reading it together.

AnyList is primarily known for its ease of sharing and organizing grocery lists and recipes, and truth be told that is exactly why we love it. But it is just as easily used for any list you can think of: to-dos, must-see movies, books you want to read ... the (Any)list goes on...