Musing my way through the construction marketing landscape and occasionally allowing myself to be distracted by encouraging people to develop character.
TAKE TIME ALONE TO THINK CREATIVELY Taking time out to think is vital. I enjoy walking. I moved from running to walking many years ago due to a back injury. Change is good for us. It was for me, although not easy. I enjoyed the buzz of running and the…
Good morning to all those in construction who are feeling the pressure today. A simple question that requires an answer but also a solution. What do you think? Chatting with a client yesterday about pricing work. Tenders come through the door and hours of work and negotiation with sub-contractors and…
To all of my Clients, Consultants, and Sub-Contractors in Construction. 2022 has been a challenging year for all of us. We look forward to a holiday break in order to reset our thinking for the New Year. May each of you have a restful and relaxing Christmas and New Year…
Good morning / afternoon / evening. Whatever time of the day it is for you I am sure you may be surprised to hear from me. It has been a long time since I last posted an article on this site. Much has been going on in the background that…
Be Purposeful And Do It! I was chatting with someone I have gotten to know quite well yesterday. We were talking about the challenges of marketing a small architectural practice while having to meet with clients, design buildings, make numerous telephone calls, and a myriad of other business activities. How…
Our fifth Interview with Andy Larkum deals with the issues relating to GDPR and Cyber Security. You can engage with Andy on LinkedIn or Twitter. Andy is a director at ADL Consulting. Taking A Look At Cyber Security Andy, thank you very much for agreeing to participate on the CMM…
Unconvinced About Social Media? Unconvinced about Social Media? You certainly wouldn’t be alone if you think that way. However, there is much evidence for adding Social Media to your Marketing Plan. If you are working in the construction industry it is smart to engage with allies. These are tough times….
THEY WERE KEEN TO WIN NEW WORK Are you keen to win new work? I was recently invited to a meeting with a professional consultancy. They were keen to win new work and so grow their client base. One of the directors told me that they had just run a campaign…
Preparation – A key for life and Business Preparation is according to Merriam Webster ‘the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty.’ I was profoundly struck by the comments made by a friend of ours over…
Getting the Job Done Every day we walk into our office knowing there is a job to be done. A project to be completed. We have our ‘To Do’ List. Deadlines, meetings, preparation for those meetings and a host of many other activities face us in business. But, getting the…
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