Digital marketing is only becoming more prevalent as time goes on. Knowing the jargon is an important step toward understanding its nuances.

Tony Herrera and Michelle Hecht, founders of Northern California architecture firm Enso Designs, created their new company in July 2020 and have been growing steadily since.

Are you wearing square-framed glasses this month? Every side to these glasses means something valuable for your firm.

In March we are wearing square glasses, which help us focus on strong foundations and how we got there.

Over 20 years of AEC marketing, MARKETLINK has seen dramatic shifts in how firms approach marketing. It's been a remarkable journey.

Marketing coordinators play important roles in a firm's marketing plan. A lot depends on the approach, method, and consistent communication. We provide seven recommendations to expand your knowledge and become an invaluable member of your marketing team.

 

With spring around the corner, now is the time to use our rose-colored glasses to inspire the firm with your strategic plan—and everyone's subsequent role in it.

The new Department of General Services Natural Resources Headquarters in Sacramento marks a major addition to the State of California’s facilities portfolio.

The new Department of General Services Natural Resources Headquarters in Sacramento marks a major addition to the State of California’s facilities portfolio.

In order to do anything meaningful, you have to know where you are going. That's what strategic plans are, but it's important to know what you're talking about, too.

We start the year with a positive outlook for all of you wearing rose-colored glasses!  We love that you’re optimistic about the future and see it as bright and full of hope!

There are three groups of contributors that are critical to aligning any firm’s vision, and we have three corresponding guidances for those contributors.

How we see life is based upon the unique lenses we all wear. This year, we'll share 11 months of glasses or lenses through which you can view your own professional experience, whether you lead the company, are charting your career path forward, or are entering the industry. 

As 2023 begins, MARKETLINK ushers in our 20th year in business. This year, we will be looking back at everything we've learned that has brought us to this point.

From PD and SD phases to CSI master formats, design phase terminology gets pretty particular in the AEC industry. It's worth a refresher.

Press events distribute information to official sources in a live setting, opening up opportunities to elaborate, distribute press kits, and more.

Press releases communicate official information on events, projects, and other important firm information to the public.

What can we learn from Santa and his world-renown training and coaching capabilities? Stephanie Craft, MBA, interviews Old St. Nick to gain some insights.

It's worth it to slow down and revisit the most basic terms, even when we know them well. Recentering ourselves serves to our benefit.

Early in 2021, Jacobsen finished their beautiful modern headquarters near the Salt Lake City International Airport.

Trade shows and exhibits allow a firm to market their expertise to a large amount of people all in a single event.

By-line articles both establish expertise and share useful information with its readers.

As firm leader, holding your firm responsible for the tasks and objectives they set through actively and effectively monitoring the budget will help demonstrate the value of the firm’s activities and expenditures.

How can you guide your firm to stay relevant in today’s marketplace? For AEC firms ready to enhance their playbook, plan for marketing to play a more proactive role in business development.

“Begin with the end in mind” is the simplest way of defining AEC marketing planning. 

We can get caught up in the nitty gritty from time to time—there are so many marketing elements to consider. All in all, though, it's the big picture that matters, and the big picture words reflect that.

Our spotlight visits Todd Elayer, SE, Principal/Executive Director of Business Development for Buehler, whose thorough insights and focus on improvement have influenced his firm for the better.

Industry awards boost your firm's reputation and visibility, leading to future clients who know your mettle. 

True client association involvement is key to rich public relations and successful networking, all tied up in a client-positive bundle.

Business development terminology is central in communications between technical professionals, owners, and clients about a project.

Put the work in and use your business network to get started on market research. It pays in major dividends.

Factor the AEC industry into marketing and business development and you have a far more complex set of processes than anyone expected.

Little does more for public relations than a sponsorship, which networks, supports the industry, and advertises simultaneously.

"Stuff We All Get," or SWAG, is a major form of branding that goes a long way.

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