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Traffic, the Workplace, and Resiliency
Posted by Publicity on Jan. 7, 2020 / Subscribe 1
Here’s the deal with the workplace: it’s challenging, and it’s not getting any easier. There are more challenges and there is more pressure than ever before.
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Five Tips to Help AEC Professionals Design Great Infographics
Posted by Publicity on Nov. 6, 2019 / Favorite Five, Technology, Misc. / Subscribe 1
Steve Jobs once said, “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” That’s something that you should keep in mind with infographic design. The purpose of graphic design isn’t only to make things look good...
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The Accidental Salesperson
Posted by Publicity on Oct. 2, 2019 / Career Development / Subscribe 0
I did not start out my career wanting to go into business development. In fact, I went to college for architecture and got a job in virtual design and construction, working on MEP coordination and 3D modeling for clients throughout the US. And I liked it.
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President's Message: Let's Say What We Want and Go After It
Posted by Publicity on Sep. 4, 2019 / Chapter News, Career Development, Leadership / Subscribe 0
When I left New York and my dreams of being the real-life version of Carrie Bradshaw in 2012, I had no idea what I wanted to do, where I wanted to go, or even who I was at that point in life.
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Small Changes Lead to Big Success for SMPS Arizona
Posted by Publicity on Aug. 14, 2019 / Chapter News, Opinion, Leadership / Subscribe 0
SMPS Arizona…. I honestly don’t know what to say (imagine that I know). This year has gone by as if I was Barry Allen and my secret identity is the Flash.
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Increase Your Confidence in 5 Areas of Negotiating
Posted by Publicity on Jul. 10, 2019 / Favorite Five, Career Development, Leadership / Subscribe 2
One of my favorite Will Smith movies is Hitch. It’s a romantic comedy about a professional "date doctor" who helps a client impress the woman of his dreams. And, in the process, falls in love with a gossip columnist named Sara Melas.
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A Blueprint for Prime and Subconsultant Partnering Success in SOQ Development
Posted by Publicity on Jun. 5, 2019 / Best Practices / Subscribe 0
We have all had occasion to request qualifications information, we have all submitted it, and in my 26 years of experience, some Primes absolutely request it more efficiently and consistently than others.
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Getting Them to Show Up - How to Use Internal Marketing to Drive Employee Involvement
Posted by Publicity on May. 1, 2019 / Best Practices, Leadership / Subscribe 0
Internal marketing is about selling the brand of the company to the employees and part of creating the culture of the firm. Internal marketing and campaigns are often overlooked or executed in a haphazard manner to where internal clients miss the message.
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Why Positive Workplace Culture Matters
Posted by Publicity on Apr. 10, 2019 / Career Development / Subscribe 0
Workplace culture is a term that we are all accustomed to hearing by now, but what does it mean and why is it important to have a positive one in an organization? Workplace culture is the foundation upon which great companies are built.
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Top 10 Tradeshow Essentials for Success
Posted by Publicity on Mar. 6, 2019 / Favorite Five, Best Practices, Misc. / Subscribe 0
Tradeshows generate income and improve the bottom dollar. Unfortunately, we often see firms spend thousands upon thousands on tradeshows without maximizing their time and money to ensure top results.
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