Why architects should use social media v3
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The document recommends that architects use social media for their business. It provides several reasons why social media is important, such as clients frequently checking social profiles and consumers trusting companies that use social media. The document then describes several popular social media platforms that architects can use, including how to get started on each one with small experiments. It advises architects to choose one platform to start with in order to create a social media strategy.
Why architects should use social media v3
- 1. Architects, why you should start using Social Media ! h t now rig
- 2. might You be i n k i n g. th I’m an architect. I create stuff in the real world. My clients and I don’t have time for this. Oh, really?
- 3. Just because you’re too busy designing beautiful buildings to be on social media, doesn’t mean your clients aren’t checking their profile every 10 minutes
- 4. f I t o l d y o u... What i 82% of consumers are more likely to trust a company if their CEO or senior leadership use social media
- 5. . h a t i f I t o l d y o u.. W 81% of the Inc. 500 are using f a s t e s t g r o w i n g . s. mpan ie s in t he u co
- 6. 95 blogging t i f I t o l d y o u... Wha % of small businesses found to be an effective marketing tool. secon d only to email market ing
- 7. OK, So I’ve beaten you over the head with these statistics. Are you ready to get your architecture firm on social media? s what ’ next?
- 8. start small, experiment, and create your strategy as you understand the platform. My advice is to he re’s some e xample s o f ne t w o r k s you can ge t sta rte d w it h:
- 9. • ost popular social M media platform W ha t y o u ca n d o... Update your profile, post images and ask questions Engage people by posting images of finished work
- 10. • social network designed A for businesses W ha t y o u ca n d o... Join vibrant discussion groups Connect with other industry professionals
- 11. • icroblogging platform M • reat for modernist architects G who believe “less is more” W ha t y o u ca n d o... Share your thoughts in 140 characters or less Join discussions with other industry folks using #hashtags
- 12. • illions of videos shared daily M • ore than 1 million M unique users a month W ha t y o u ca n d o... Share walkthroughs or progress videos of your latest projects. Comment on other architect’s videos and bring more viewers to your channel
- 13. • New Kid on the Social Media Block” “ • as a huge influence on H search engine results W ha t y o u ca n d o... Share status updates, images and links Connect with industry professionals via circles and hangouts
- 14. • personal blog where you A can share your favourite architecture images • reblog” and share posts “ made by others. W ha t y o u ca n d o... Great platform for architects wanting to experiment with blogging
- 15. • ake photos when you’re out and about T • se filters to make them look awesome U • hare them on your feed S W ha t y o u ca n d o... Snap photos of buildings that take your fancy Use hashtags like #architectureporn to bring new views to your profile
- 16. • or pinning and organising images F • sers are primarily women U W ha t y o u ca n d o... Share your images to increase your viewers Great place to collect photo inspiration for projects
- 17. Choose one platform, set up a profile, and get started! Want more tips on using technology to improve your architecture business? Check out the WorkflowMax Architecture Blog All-In-One Job Management Software For Architects Designers