Category: Business Development
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Research: AEC Content Marketing Pays Off
The AEC edition of the Hinge Research Institute’s Visible Expert℠ study report is a must-read for business owners. It shows why becoming a Visible Expert℠ is good for business. It also demonstrates why content marketing is an essential strategy for AEC experts. The Hinge Research Institute studied over 530 professional services firms to identify their…
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Is Your Online Project Showcase Up to Par?
Over the years, design, engineering, and construction companies have begun to compile a showcase of project references. They need these references for marketing, bidding, and learning. Some companies have recorded their projects meticulously, while others are less organized. I took a look at how companies present their portfolios online and came up with some ideas for…
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Construction Technology Survey Reveals Data Security Concerns
The third annual Construction Technology Survey from 2014 reveals how the use of cloud and mobile computing creates new demands on data security. James M. Benham, President of JBKnowledge, shares his favorite quote from a client in the foreword to the survey: “I got into construction decades ago because you didn’t have to be a rocket scientist,…
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Construction Innovation in the Headlines
Here are my latest picks on construction innovation news. ORBA Convention: Construction firms must embrace a culture of innovation to keep up Gregg Shoppman, principal at FMI Corp., and Bridgit co-founder Lauren Hasegawa, spoke at the recent Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) 88th Annual Convention in Toronto. Shoppman pointed out that, on a macro level, the…
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Best Blogger Competition – Voting Has Started
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The Best Construction Industry Blog – Cast Your Votes
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Innovating with LEGOs – Interview with Per Kristiansen
On this podcast episode I interview Per Kristiansen, a Danish LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, coach, change and strategy consultant, and a partner at Trivium. Per talks about how to use LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for innovation, about his coaching program and the book that he co-wrote with Robert Rasmussen. You can buy the book from Amazon.com: Building a Better Business Using…
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VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio
My guest is Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and President at VIATechnik, a Chicago-based engineering firm. Danielle tells about their decision to join CIFE (Center for Integrated Facility Engineering) and shares her thoughts on the future of virtual design and construction. Listen to the interview (also on iTunes) The post VIATechnik Joins CIFE – Interview with Danielle Dy Buncio…
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Why Logistics Are Key to Any Construction Site
Effective logistical planning is imperative for any construction project as it can provide massive benefits in efficiency and productivity that significantly reduces the overall cost of the project. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a workforce not being able to continue because they are missing or waiting on the arrival of materials. This can have…
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10 Reasons to Redesign Your Dated AEC Website
I browsed through a couple of dozen engineering firm websites recently. These were companies with a turnover between 10 and 20 million dollars. To my surprise, many had a website that looked like something from the 1990s. The sites were not just visually unimaginative. They were like obligatory printed brochures converted into a website; not very engaging or…