Besides creating wonderful residential architecture, marketing our firm well and encouraging our clients to spread the word about Fivecat Studio, I believe a major part of our success is “likeability”. Clients expect architects to design well. They expect us to provide a quality service at a reasonable cost. It is actually rather difficult to distinguish […]
Release your Firm to the Press
Looking for some press coverage? Writing a good press release and including quality photography will help get you published. Here are a few ideas for your next press release: Announce a new commission. Announce new employees. Announce your firm’s work with local charities. Announce your firm’s awards. Announce an event or seminar. Editors avoid self […]
Buy. Renovate. Occupy. Sell. Profit… Repeat!
I received my copy of Residential Architect magazine today (in my opinion, the best of all the trade journals). This month’s Practice column, by Cheryl Weber (another one of my favorites), is about savvy architects investing long-term by owning their buildings. The advantages of owning real estate are plentiful. Here are five reasons to start […]
Beyond Your Website
I enjoyed participating as a panelist today, discussing How Businesses Can Use “New Media” to Grow. The event was coordinated by the Westchester County Association. Nancy Shenker, founder and President of The ON Switch, did a superb job as moderator. My fellow panelists, both much more knowledgeable of the subject than I, were Lena West, […]
CAD Software for Architects
Considering a change in CAD software? Autodesk is not the only game in town. Here’s a list of the top CAD programs for architects (in alphabetical order): Archicad 10 by Graphisoft AutoCAD Architecture by Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2008 by Autodesk Chief Architect 10 by Chief Architect, Inc. DataCAD by DataCAD LLC DigiCad 3D by Interstudio […]
WVOX Radio
I was invited to be on Dr. Marsha Gordon‘s WVOX radio show, Monday (tomorrow) at 2PM. You may listen online by clicking the “Listen Live” button on the upper left corner of the WVOX website. We’ll be discussing Westchester Community College’s Academy of Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Big Firms or Small, Everyone Should be Online
This past Wednesday evening, the AIAWMH Practice Management Committee discussed websites and their relevance to architects. As I have posted before and have been preaching for years, I think being online is critical to business success. My belief is that if you’re not online, you don’t exist. I presented my ideas to the committee, visited […]
Code Costs Climbing
The International Code Council (ICC) is raising prices on May 1. If you’re in the market for new code books or a CD-ROM, you may want to make your move now. Buy now from the ICC here. See the adjusted May 1 rates here.
Organic Growth
Over at Brand Autopsy, John Moore has a preview of the new book, The Road to Organic Growth by Edward Hess. From Hess’ book: “Growth achieved through a commitment to customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and core profitability—organic growth—is a smart long-term strategy for any company. Organic growth represents the underlying strength and vitality of the […]
Designing Your Firm’s Website
As a follow up to my post earlier week on the importance of architects being online, Architectural Record online has an interesting article on what to consider when designing your firm’s website.
Business Success by Design
I am not the only one who thinks the Apple store on Fifth Avenue is a great example of business success meets remarkable architecture. This past summer it was awarded with the BusinessWeek / Architectural Record Award. According to a BW/AR jury member, “it’s mesmerizing as you approach and descend into a beautiful glass bubble — an […]
The Brand Called You
Back in 1997, Tom Peters touted The Brand Called You in a Fast Company magazine article, where he explained the importance of taking charge of your personal brand. The late 90’s was a very different place, but the benefits of managing how others perceive you and the unique promise you bring to the table have […]
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