These 5 tips will make your Architecture Business more Profitable
Architecture is a business, just like any other business. So also for architects profit matters. Profit is not a bad thing you know. Focus on profit does not mean you’re an evil person, swindling clients, and squeezing employees. In fact,…
Software for Architects – 7 Most Essential for Small Teams [+ Pricing Info]
Last time I counted, there’s nearly a hundred software for architects on the market. So, it’s no surprise why many busy architects — especially those who work in small teams of one, two, or three — often ask me: “Do…
Planning vs Getting Things Done
At ArchiSnapper, we’re a small group of very pragmatic people. We focus on delivering value to our customers with an easy app for field reports and punch lists. As a small and relatively new business, we don’t believe in planning for…
Activity Does Not Equal Progress
As a business owner or manager, do you focus on progress? Or are you really just hung up on being active for the sake of being active? If you fall into the latter camp, you might have set up tracking…
Architects and Contractors: Focus on VALUE when doing Sales!
Over the last couple of months, I’ve spoken with quite some contractors and architects related to the renovation of our house. I know that AEC people are often very busy, and most of them have sufficient or even too many…
Avoid Stress during your next Punch List Meeting: use a Checklist
A while ago we wrote The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Punch List Experience. One of the most useful tips of this guide is to use a checklist to ensure you don’t overlook important details. In this blog post, we…
How to Deal with an Angry Customer
When you’re running a business that offers a product or service, soon or late you will have to deal with customer complaints, or even with angry customers. We’ve been running ArchiSnapper for almost 7 years now, so just like any…
Building Credibility and Authenticity: Why to start a Business Blog
I like people that talk about themselves openly and honestly. People that don’t worry too much about perception. It takes a strong personality to just say it like it is when things aren’t great. And it often leads to more…
Why We Work From Home (and Why You Should Consider It)
What if you could: Wake up every morning at a reasonable hour and have breakfast with your family. Bring your kids to school then be at your office, ready for work, only a couple of minutes later (no commuting, no…
Why you should email your colleagues, even if they sit right next to you
Fact 1… For every task or activity you’ve started in your whole life, there is always a warm-up period needed to get “in the zone“. Always, no exception. The “warm-up period” could range anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes before…
