Krystle English, FSMPS, CPSM, PCM, CF APMP

If the people you’ve reached out to have inboxes like yours, then you know they most likely didn’t
see your request or have passed over it while finding their own “need to know right now”
emails. So how do you get someone’s attention over email? Here are a few tips on getting
noticed in a brimming inbox.

Many organizations use awards to help showcase their firms, market their services, and gain industry recognition. I’ve had the privilege of sitting on various judging panels, including the recent SMPS
Marketing Communications Awards.

Participating as a juror has helped me prepare awards entries for the firms in which I’ve worked. When I judge, I look for a few key items in every entry, aside from the regular requirements. Here are a few tips I’ve learned over the years.

Many A/E/C companies today are turning to agile workspaces for various reasons, with increased collaboration being a primary goal.

In A/E/C, we have a lot of processes. Your company has a process for deciding which projects you’ll go after. Your marketing team has a process for capturing information for use on proposals. You even have a process for how you start each morning when you get into work. But what do you do when those processes start to create clutter instead of efficiency?

If you’re the boss, you can change those processes. Even if you’re not the boss, you can still have an impact on what will work for… Show more

In A/E/C, we have a lot of processes. Your company has a process for deciding which projects you’ll go after. Your marketing team has a process for capturing information for use on proposals. You even have a process for how you start each morning when you get into work. But what do you do when those processes start to create clutter instead of efficiency?

If you’re the boss, you can change those processes. Even if you’re not the boss, you can still have an impact on what will work for you and your team. Decluttering is the process of getting rid of that which no longer serves you. It doesn’t have to be decluttering your closet or your home. Decluttering can help in all aspects of your life, including at work.

Here are five processes you can use to declutter your CRM. These will help you and your teams be more productive and efficient so you can concentrate on winning more work Show less

The workplace is always evolving. I’ve worked in corporations where the executives were in private offices and others where the owner shared a cubicle wall with an intern. As companies become more agile, individuals are required to step away from their desks and work more collaboratively.

Our office is currently renovating, moving from designated workstations to a flexible work environment. I thought about the paper and desk accessories I had collected over the years and wondered… Show more

The workplace is always evolving. I’ve worked in corporations where the executives were in private offices and others where the owner shared a cubicle wall with an intern. As companies become more agile, individuals are required to step away from their desks and work more collaboratively.

Our office is currently renovating, moving from designated workstations to a flexible work environment. I thought about the paper and desk accessories I had collected over the years and wondered, “Where will I put all my stuff?”

I realized that I had a lot of clutter (mentally and physically) and began a journey toward minimalism. Through my research and testing, I found ways to bring that mindset into the workplace. These ideas worked for me, but I encourage you to tweak them to fit your style. Show less