It's likely you have an online presence—perhaps on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok. So why create (and use!) a LinkedIn account? As an AEC professional, being on LinkedIn is a must.

Do you have rainmaking skills? How about real relationships? Create a downpour of work by building on relationships and expanding your network.

Strategic marketing research is critical in identifying opportunities before they reach the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage. Learn ways to utilize public resources like a capital improvement plan (CIP) to spot trends, discover leads, and develop realistic marketing plans.

When it comes to marketing budgeting, you may think, “Isn’t it easier to just forget that step?” If you do, you’re not alone. But the marketing budget is one of the most important aspects of the overall plan—it assists you in committing to your plan and making it actionable. The good news is, we’ve got some guidelines to use in establishing your firm’s budget without letting it scare you.

Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to start preparing for your annual strategic planning session. It’s time to reflect on how successful your marketing plan process has been in the past. Did your plan sit on the shelf? Did you structure your marketing plan with the end in mind?

When we speak, people can understand what we’re saying because we change the tone of our voice, raise an eyebrow, or take a pause. For a reader to understand what we’ve written, we need to change our tone. How do we do it? By using punctuation.