I thought I would shift gears a bit and share a personal story about a time when having a documented win strategy paid off for our firm. I guess I just spoiled the ending of this story for you. Our firm did win the project; however, I still encourage you…
2019 SMPS Build Business Conference Recap
Last week, I was grateful to be able to attend and present at the 2019 SMPS Build Business Conference in Washington, DC. It has been about five years since I attended the last one. Boy did SMPS step up its conference game. The entire conference was jammed pack with relevant…
How to Develop a Go/No Go Evaluation Process
I think that go/no go evaluations have a purpose, I just don’t want you to get hung on the process or a form. This article walks through why you need a go/no go evaluation, steps to develop a process and sample evaluation questions.
Marketers Take Flight: Origin, Vision, and Future
In celebration of seven years since founding Marketers Take Flight, I wanted to take time and reflect all the changes, lessons learned and successes.
Three Steps to Find RFPs Before They Advertise
One of the common questions I get from marketing professionals is how to find RFPs (or potential projects) before the RFP is advertised. In this article, I am going to share some ways to find projects before they advertise. Read to the end to get a research template freebie.
A Hidden Cost of Low Win Rates
This article uncovers a hidden cost of low win rates that your firm may have not realized. You may still be able to meet your financial goals, but not winning leads to this one hidden cost to your firm.
Do you have what it takes to be an A/E/C marketer?
The A/E/C marketing professional needs a unique set of skills to be successful. Read my thoughts on what it takes, and let me know if you agree.
Using Strategy to Direct Marketing Efforts
Learn how to use strategy first to determine how to develop your marketing efforts. I will dig in deeper to explain what marketing strategy is and walk through an example specific to professional services firms.
Thinking Differently to be Treated Differently
I have been thinking a lot about the unique position marketing professionals have in the A/E/C industry. Not only in our day to day tasks but about the mindsets we have toward ourselves and our roles within our firms.
Is it possible to change others around us by changing the way we think of ourselves first?
2019 CXps Conference Recap
CXps is the event for those who recognize that CX is (and will continue to be) the differentiator for their firm. This article recaps my conference and key takeaways.