A Call to Service for Our Communities
What types of contributions can I make to my community? And, as design professionals, what can individuals and firms do to make a difference in their local communities?
Using Your Firm’s Internal Knowledge to Your Advantage
Proper knowledge management will provide a foundation that can be harnessed to grow business development and marketing efforts, support existing and future projects, and empower employees.
Why You Should Never Lower Fees
I often hear the complaint that many clients do not understand the monetary value of the services that designers offer. But, in order for clients to understand, we all need to consistently charge the full cost of our services.
Rethinking Practice Through Business Model Innovation
Consider the firm’s willingness to explore these three areas of innovation: adding service lines, varying revenue sources, and changing operations.
Implementing a SWOT Analysis for Savvy Decision-Making
SWOT can be utilized as a quick charette, as a generative exercise, or be developed more thoroughly to form the basis of a broader strategic exercise.
Implementing Data in Practice: A Profit Opportunity
Data in practice is an opportunity to increase services and provide the firm with additional revenue.