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…
We All Do Support, We All Do Marketing, We All Do Sales
At ArchiSnapper, marketing is not a single person’s responsibility. The same goes for support. We don’t have person A and B on marketing, and person C and D on support. The people that are doing marketing, are the same people…
9 Simple Strategies Architects Can Do to Boost That Revenue
Hey there! Before ArchiSnapper and SafetySnapper, I ran a service business. My team and I built custom software and apps for clients who needed to automate their business processes. As a quick aside, this is how ArchiSnapper was born! A…
Why We Support Our Users to the Max, and Why You Should Too…
At ArchiSnapper, awesome support is one of the key ingredients of our business. Yes, of course… we have feature Y and Z and such and so. We have daily backups, a load balancer and yadda yadda yadda. I could try…
20 Hilarious Staircase Building Fails
You can never trust stairs. They’re always up to something. Except of course, for when they aren’t and they don’t lead anywhere. This post about the worst stair building fails is inclined to brighten your day. Or maybe, they will…
10 Quotes from Susan Cain’s Quiet to Inspire Introverted Architects
Architects are people who have the ability to blend art and analytics beautifully. They are great at understanding the needs of others and constructing spaces that can impact the personal lives of the people who live in them, as well…
Why we Choose Profit over Rapid Growth
When it comes to owning and running a business, there is a common and prevalent idea that bigger is always better. One of the most common questions I’m asked by friends and family is, “How many work for you now?”…
A Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant for Your Architecture or Contracting Business
What would you do if you had more time? Would you enjoy your work more if you didn’t have to do administrative tasks any more? Have you ever thought of hiring outside help? As someone who has used a VA…
How Virtual Assistants Can Save Time and Help Grow Your Architecture or Contracting Business
Virtual assistants are contractors and freelancers who work remotely. They can take several online jobs—from organizing your calendar, to answering potential clients queries, to writing blog articles, and posting on social media. They can either have a specialized skill set…
Inbound Marketing 101: How Architects and Contractors can Gain New Leads While Spending Less Money
We need to talk about marketing. I know that as a small to medium-sized architecture firm, it is probably not the first thing on your to-do list. With a dozen other things that take precedent, like working on projects and…
