01
Apr

Using design to achieve business goals: an architecture, engineering and construction firm marketing guide

April 1, 2025
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(Hint: It’s not about making things look pretty)

Imagine visiting two construction sites. One is well-organized and has clear safety signage. Workers are wearing clean, standardized uniforms with proper protective gear. The other site is chaotic, with scattered tools, unclear signage and workers in mismatched or worn-out safety gear. Both teams might be equally skilled, but which one would inspire more confidence in their professionalism, reliability and attention to detail?

About 94% of first impressions are design-related. 

And those perceptions form fast — within 50 milliseconds, to be precise.

Graphic design functions in the same way. Every design choice you make communicates your AEC firm’s values, capabilities and credibility to those who interact with it, even if they don’t realize they’re making those inferences. Whether it’s your website, logo, marketing materials or email signature, visuals establish the first and most frequent impression of your AEC firm.

About 94% of first impressions are design-related, according to Stanford Web Credibility Research. And those perceptions form fast — within 50 milliseconds, to be precise. 

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01
Apr

Using design to achieve business goals: a law firm marketing guide

April 1, 2025
by: in Law , Marketing strategy No comments  

(Hint: It’s not about making things look pretty)

Imagine two attorneys entering court for an important hearing. One strides in donning a crisp, tailored outfit. The other shuffles through wearing a wrinkled T-shirt and sneakers — and let’s throw in some coffee stains, too. Without saying a word, both lawyers have established impressions of their professionalism, reliability and attention to detail. 

About 94% of first impressions are design-related. 

And those perceptions form fast — within 50 milliseconds, to be precise.

Graphic design functions in the same way. Every design choice you make communicates your law firm’s values, capabilities and credibility to those who interact with it, even if they don’t realize they’re making those inferences. Whether it’s your firm’s website, logo, marketing materials or email signature, visuals establish the first and most frequent impression of your law firm.

About 94% of first impressions are design-related, according to Stanford Web Credibility Research. And those perceptions form fast — within 50 milliseconds, to be precise. 

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04
Mar

Big Law’s high prices are a PR and marketing opportunity for midsize firms: 5 strategic tips

March 4, 2025
by: in Law , Marketing strategy , Public relations No comments  

Master your firm’s marketing and PR strategy to become the obvious alternative for clients rethinking their reliance on large law firms.

Let’s talk about the elephant in the boardroom: hiring a large law firm has become astronomically expensive.

With some Big Law partners now commanding up to $2,500 an hour (yep, you read that correctly), the math is making many clients cringe. For midsize law firms offering the same top-tier service without bloated overhead costs and bureaucratic red tape, this is an opportunity. They’re nimble, responsive and, frankly, just as good at the work — AKA the perfect refuge for clients fleeing high costs and inefficiencies.  

But many midsize firms fumble this opportunity in two ways: 

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23
Jan

The power shift: What AEC marketers can learn from the 2024 election

January 23, 2025
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The 2024 U.S. presidential election vividly illustrated a significant shift in media consumption and, more specifically, who people trust for information and news. For the first time in American history, presidential nominees and their running mates leveraged podcasts more than mainstream media to reach voters, reflecting broader changes in how younger generations access and engage with information.

This transformation is not limited to politics. It’s reshaping the B2B landscape as well. B2B marketers who want to remain a trusted source for their audience need to pay attention to the media landscape shift and adapt their marketing and PR practices to become an industry “influencer” to reach their ideal clients.

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26
Mar

How to build your speaking strategy before this year’s conference season

March 26, 2024
by: in Law , Marketing strategy , Lead generation No comments  

Legalweek. ILTACON. American Bar Association (ABA) section seminars. Sector-specific conferences. 

These eclectic events share two things in common: potential clients in attendance and invaluable speaking opportunities to reach them.

Leaders and professionals should consider joining the legal speaking circuit to amp up their profile and build their clientele. After all, speaking engagements are more than just additional CV bullets; they demonstrate authority and expertise to prospects.

However, lawyers and business leaders cannot expect panel invites based on reputation alone (unless they are U.S. Supreme Court justices or Fortune 500 CEOs). The average professional plebian can avoid the submission slush pile by approaching conference season like litigators: building a robust case with strong evidence of prior engagements and accomplishments.

Fortunately, a competitive submission does not need to feature a laundry list of prior speaking engagements — or any at all! What matters more is whether a speaker candidate made an effort to establish their expertise. Establishing third-party credibility through article writing, podcast appearances, smaller speaking engagements and more can give organizers the confidence and social proof they need to gamble on accomplished professionals with valuable insights.

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29
Jan

It’s in the (camera) bag: creating an in-house video program

January 29, 2024
by: , in Law , Video marketing , Architecture, Engineering and Construction No comments  

Using video in your marketing strategy stacks the odds in your favor — and research proves it!

Multiple studies into buyer behavior demonstrate that people like to see companies use video. It helps them digest information faster and builds brand credibility and authenticity, translating to ROI at a much faster pace. Plus, 91% of businesses are already using video in their marketing strategy, according to one report.

So whether you are an architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firm encouraging your employees to grab more footage in the field or a law firm looking to demonstrate thought leadership with video content, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon, friends!

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23
Oct

Looking for a marketing and PR agency? Consider niche AEC specialists

October 23, 2023
by: in Marketing strategy , Public relations , Architecture, Engineering and Construction No comments  

If your company or firm’s marketing team needs a little extra help, or you’re starting from scratch and want to build brand awareness and credibility for your business, hiring a marketing and public relations agency can be a game-changer. 

Maybe you’ve already decided to hire an agency and have begun your search, but how do you find one that is right for your firm? Instead of turning to a jack of all trades who reinvents the wheel with every new client, consider hiring an industry specialist agency. 

This kind of agency (you may already know one!) focuses on one or a few particular sectors, such as the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry (we work with legal clients, too). Because these agencies typically represent clients in only a few focused industries, they offer a level of insider knowledge and experience compared to one representing a grab bag of clients with various needs and nuances. 

So, what are the benefits? 

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16
Jan

Tangible ways AEC companies can reach their target audience in the metaverse

January 16, 2023
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Although abstract in nature, the metaverse is transforming the universal business landscape (and by extension the marketing field) in ways that have real-world implications. Despite the burgeoning trend of using augmented and virtual reality in marketing campaigns, many corporations have been slow to adopt this new technology. In doing so, they’re neglecting an enormous group of potential clients and employees (especially those younger cohorts). According to consulting company, Metaversed, earlier this year the population of the metaverse hit a major milestone, reaching 400 million unique monthly active users. 

Being a pioneer in any field can be risky, but with great risk comes great rewards. The key for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms will be to find their target audience before the market becomes saturated. Think of the metaverse as California in the 1800s. Everyone is rushing there for gold. You don’t want to be knee-deep in frigid river water, bumping elbows with all the other 49ers who missed their cue.

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02
Dec

Contributor networks and bylined article opportunities: What lawyers and legal professionals need to know

December 2, 2022
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There are many ways to secure a byline in a key media outlet. While working with a legal PR agency is a surefire method to get in front of the right editors and reporters, it’s just one pathway to publication. Joining a contributor network can be an alternative way to break in — and your PR agency can help with that too.

Think of a contributor network as a bullpen of subject-matter experts a publication relies on to provide one-time articles or ongoing columns. Outlets usually open their doors to contributor network writers to offer practical, boots-on-the-ground stories and opinion pieces that supplement their staff-written stories. Once accepted into a network, lawyers and professionals usually have broad discretion regarding what they can write about, so long as they meet the outlet’s editorial standards and publishing cadence requirements. 

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04
Nov

The legal tech professional’s guide to legal tech podcasts

November 4, 2022
by: in Law , Content marketing No comments  

As any legal tech professional knows, staying abreast of the latest developments is critical to be competitive in an ever-changing sector. In another post, we wrote about the blogs and media outlets that cover legal tech. There are also a number of podcasts that also address this sector.  

Legal tech professionals should pull up their podcast app of choice and start browsing through the many offerings out there. Some podcasts focus on leveraging technology to empower and improve law firms, while others are more appropriate for those building a startup or working in-house at a company. 

Regardless of the legal tech podcasts you follow, you are bound to find information that will help you stay in the know and get on the radars of an audience hungry for business opportunities and partners. Here are a few that any legal tech professional should add to their playlist.

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