Using LinkedIn as a Communications Tool in AEC Marketing
Leverage your AEC technical staff's personal profiles to can create authentic engagement and reach a wider audience.
How to Create a Social Media Calendar That Works
How to Create a Social Media Calendar That Works: A step-by-step guide on organizing and planning social media content effectively
The Difference between PR, Communications & Internal Communications
What's the Difference between PR, Communications & Internal Communications?
6 Essential SEO Practices for 2024
Tackling a Summer Slowdown
How to Win a Proposal in 10 Days
We know the pressure to deliver high-quality proposals in a short amount of time can be intense. Yet, with the right strategies in place, success is within reach, even when time is tight. Let’s delve into Meeks Marketing’s approach to streamline the proposal process and improve your shortlist odds, even with an expedited delivery schedule.
The Importance of Debriefing: Reflections on Pursuit Processes
The rush of completing a proposal or interview process often propels us forward, and we are onto the next project awaiting our attention. Yet, in the flurry of activity, one crucial step tends to be overlooked—the debrief. Whether the outcome is a win or a loss, taking the time to reflect and gather feedback is invaluable. Let's explore why debriefing is essential and how it can benefit your future pursuits.
Five Steps to Jumpstart Your Strategic Planning Process
Five Steps to Jumpstart Your Strategic Planning Process
As January comes to a close, your firm might be thinking - do we have a strategic plan for this year? What about the next 2-5 years? Strategic planning helps firms navigate competitive landscapes, adapt to market changes, and align their internal goals with external demands.
The Keys to the Social Media Kingdom: Leveraging Strategy to Drive ROI
In the deadline-oriented world of AEC marketing, it's easy to let social media become an afterthought. However, a recent, engaging session with a British monarchy twist by marketing experts Melanie Meeks, CPSM, and Allie Horne, CPSM, has brought to light the importance of harnessing social media effectively.
Aidyn Glenn Joins the Meeks Marketing Team
The Meeks Marketing team is growing! We are excited to announce that Aidyn Glenn has joined the team and brings over 6 years of AEC marketing experience to our group. Aidyn previously worked for large and small general contractors throughout Texas and specializes in proposal development, graphic design, creating marketing collateral, social media management and content creation. That’s her professional background - get to know her personally as she answers some questions below!
Planning a Company Anniversary, Meeks Marketing Style
Meeks Marketing recently celebrated two significant milestones - our 10-year anniversary in Houston and our 5-year anniversary in Austin. These occasions allowed us to express our gratitude and appreciation to our clients and colleagues who have supported us throughout the years. Celebrating a company anniversary is not only a way to honor past achievements but also an excellent opportunity to engage with clients and strengthen relationships.
Spring Cleaning Your Project Photography Files
Spring may be winding down, but there is still time to knock out items on your spring cleaning list. As an AEC marketer, a clean-up and audit of your project photos is a perfect task to undertake when you have a break in deadlines. Project photography is one of the strongest tools we can leverage to market and sell our work.
When Push Comes to Pull
Marketing these days is different. In our new hybrid work world, some tried and true marketing methods just plain don’t apply anymore. But there is an underutilized marketing tactic that your firm should be implementing - pull marketing. What is pull marketing and is your firm using it to its full potential?
Hiring a New AEC Marketer: Onboarding and Training
You’ve found the often elusive marketing team member for your AEC firm. We know that a new marketing team member is an investment and now that they’re onboard, let’s unpack how to support them to fulfill their role in the best way.
AEC 2022 Award Submission Deadlines
Five Tips for Managing a Successful Event
These event management tips will help whether you’re planning your company’s anniversary party, a professional conference, a charity fundraiser, a networking event, or maybe even your kid’s birthday party!
Marisa Jarmon Joins The Meeks Marketing Team
We are excited to announce that Marisa Jarmon has joined the Meeks Marketing team.