10 Lessons for Running Your Own Architecture Practice

Architect Craig Applegath, founding principal of DIALOG’s studio in Toronto, Canada, knows how challenging it is to run a practice. With 25 years of experience and overseeing 150 employees, he understands the excitement and anxiety that goes hand-in-hand with starting your own business. “When I first started my own practice, I thought everyone wanted to run their own…

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Does Your Web Designer Know SEO?

When designing a new website or bringing life to an old one, eye catching visuals and something that represents your brand are key.  A website should clearly show what it is you do and encourage people to take action, whether that’s give you a call or fill a form on your site.  That’s all very…

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Your Sales Invoice Should Be a Valuable Tool for Your Company

I’m willing to guess that you’ve given some thought about how your communication looks. You probably have nice stationary and many of you also have figured out how to send emails that include your company logo. But, have you considered how your invoice should be designed in terms of how it looks from a graphics…

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6 Tips for a Smooth Office Move

Moving your office to a new location can be a big business decision. Whether you’re expanding, downsizing or seeking a fresh scenery, you want the move to go as smoothly as possible. Office moves that aren’t properly planed can end up doing more harm than good, if not done tactfully. Poorly organized office moves puts…

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I’m a CEO: What Should I Outsource?

If you’re running a company, it probably means that you are A) incredibly adept at working well in a wide variety of disciplines, and B) incredibly worn out from taking care of aspects of your company better left to third parties. The good news is, you can redouble your efforts where you are needed most,…

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How to Develop Your Startup Business: Start Online!

There are a lot of logistics and analysis that go into creation of a new business, but it’s essential not to ignore the online component from the very beginning. The ultimate tool that can make your startup successful is a modern, well-thought website that converts its guests into clients. Your website is an online point…

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How to Source Free (and Legal) Images for Your Business

When it comes to repurposing content, the sheer scale and freedom of the internet can make it feel like anything goes. The barrage of retweeting, reblogging and reposting demands a constant supply of new content, with little regard to where it actually comes from. Online businesses can easily fall into the trap of using resources…

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Company Design: How to Style Your Office to Impress

Your interest in this topic shows you care about your corporate image. You know that office design impacts how your business is perceived. Taking steps to polish your workplace is fun! Here are five ways to make your office shine. 1. Extend a Warm Welcome to Visitors When a client arrives at your building, the…

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5 Ways to Maximize Your Brand Identity with Web Design

The majority of businesses have a company website, in order to promote their products or services. A website can allow your business to collect customer data, like demographics, behaviors and interests, which can then be used for effective secondary marketing campaigns. The issue most SME businesses have when creating their website is creating a well-designed…

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