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Visibility has been defined by search rankings for years. Brands invested in SEO, optimized their websites and worked to appear on page one of Google. Today, that model is shifting. More people are turning to AI-powered tools to ask questions, evaluate partners and make decisions. Instead of scanning a list of links, they’re receiving synthesized […]

Why earned media matters more in the age of AI search

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Volunteering is often framed as something separate from our professional careers. Meaningful, worthwhile, but largely personal. Over time, I’ve found the opposite to be true. The volunteer roles I’ve taken on over the years have quietly shaped the way I work. They put me in situations that required patience, awareness and follow-through long before I […]

How a lifelong commitment to volunteering has shaped the way I work and lead

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Public relations (PR) plays a powerful role in shaping credibility and visibility across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Too often, however, its full potential is overlooked when PR is viewed primarily through individual tactics rather than as a strategic business function. Press coverage, social media and content matter, but without a clear plan […]

The Master Plan: How to build a PR strategy that actually delivers

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In architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), transactions go beyond transferring just assets; they also transfer relationships, reputation and trust. While financial, legal and operational diligence are essential, transaction success in AEC firms is often shaped by a less visible factor: how clients, partners and internal teams perceive the brand before and immediately after a deal […]

Before the deal closes: The role of brand perception research in transaction success

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As a professional service provider, whether in architecture, engineering, construction or business-to-business services, you are often operating in an oversaturated and noisy market. Even when services are best-in-class, evolving markets and intensifying competition can cause well-established organizations to lose sight of how their brand is actually perceived by key stakeholders. What leadership believes the brand […]

Why brand perception research drives a stronger strategy for AEC Firms

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