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Transitioning Personal Networks Into Business
The next generation of A/E/C professionals is an impressive wave of talent. They’re diverse, well-educated, and altruistic, with a personal network seamlessly connected with technology. They’re eager to advance their
How Podcasts Get More Referrals and Clients
The novel coronavirus has done nothing if not show us the power of making connections virtually and doing so successfully. Working at home, most of us now reach out electronically
Setting a Baseline To Measure Trends
In the A/E/C world, business is dynamic, constantly evolving, innovating, and adjusting. As marketers, we want to help our firms stay on the leading edge of the market so we
SMPS Advances: January 2021
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of directors
How 1 Case Study = 3 Wins
A/E/C firms continually look for ways to differentiate themselves. Case studies can provide an important step toward achieving that goal. Turbocharge your project profiles to create compelling case studies. Use
SMPS HQ Office Move
Same city, different location! On February 1, 2021, SMPS HQ moved. Our new address is: SMPS 625 N. Washington Street Suite 302 Alexandria, VA 22314-1936 Please use this address
Resilient Leadership
Welcome to 2021. Upon opening my eyes on January 1, I was really hoping that someone had waved a magic wand and life had returned to pre-COVID ways. Of course,
SMPS DEI Task Force: Marching Into 2021
In February 2020, the SMPS board approved the creation of a task force to suggest initiatives and strategic objectives to increase awareness of and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Create a Solid Business Continuity Plan
Having an organized response to unexpected events gives your company a good chance of surviving and possibly even thriving. Many companies have a disaster recovery plan for IT operations and
Cultural Inheritances Are Powerful
I really struggled to write this article. I struggled with it more than anything I’ve written in the last five years. Not everyone is burdened by the pain of others
