Below are some of the ways we frequently partner with clients. Don't see what you need in marketing, communications or community engagement for the built environment? Get in touch — chances are, we do that too.
Strategy and Planning
Brand + Marketing Audit
If your firm's messaging isn't landing — proposals that don't quite reflect who you are, submissions that score lower than the work deserves, or a nagging sense that you're reinventing the wheel on every pursuit — we help you find out why. We start by looking outward, analyzing how your competitors position themselves and where they're winning attention. Then we look inward, reviewing your strongest RFP responses and pitches to understand what your messaging is actually communicating versus what you intend. From there, we make targeted recommendations — sharper copy, clearer visual hierarchy, better-structured pitches — so the focus returns to where it belongs: your work and how you serve clients.
Business Development Workshop
If your team needs a refresher on BD fundamentals, your pipeline has gone quiet, or your leadership and staff simply haven't been trained to bring in new work, this workshop gets everyone moving in the same direction. In two focused hours, we cover practical, actionable strategies for expanding your network, reaching the right clients, and closing the deal — giving your team the tools and confidence to start developing business for your practice.
Marketing Plan + Workshops
If you're not ready to build and execute a marketing plan solo, or you just need a "personal trainer" to keep you on track, this offering gives you both structure and accountability. We’ll start with a kick off workshop to identify what’s working, what’s not, and your goals for the practice. From there, we will help you draft your ambitious but achievable marketing plan. Then, we check in quarterly to answer questions, review your progress, and advise on strategic initiatives — keeping your plan on track and your goals within reach.
Marketing and BD Plan
If new business and reputation-building aren't meeting your goals, or you’ve been relying solely on referrals and need to create a proactive pipeline from scratch, comprehensive consulting builds a clear path forward. We begin with an in-person, two-hour workshop to surface your firm's aspirations, differentiators, and competitive realities, asking detailed questions and listening closely to your answers. From there, we document our findings in a Framework Plan — what you said, what we heard, and our recommendations for new business development, marketing, and communications. Finally, we help determine the right level of ongoing engagement to keep you on track, whether that's weekly check-ins or quarterly reviews.
Fellowships + Award Submissions
If you know your work or your team's work is Fellowship-or award-caliber but you don't have the time to build a submission that does it justice, we can help. We start by getting clear on what a given award or Fellowship category is really looking for, then work with you to identify your strongest projects, achievements, and contributions and shape them into a compelling narrative — one that highlights impact and leadership, not just a list of credentials. From there, we help write and refine statements, organize supporting materials, and make sure the final submission tells a clear, cohesive story that gives your work the recognition it deserves.
Presentation Coaching
If your firm has great stories to tell but struggles to tell them with confidence, whether that's in a conference session, a client interview, or a project pitch, we help you close that gap. We work with you to sharpen your key messages, structure a presentation that builds naturally toward your main point, and practice delivery until it feels less like a script and more like a conversation. Along the way, we'll coach on pacing, body language, and handling Q&A, so that when it's time to step in front of a room or a review panel, you're ready to make the impression your work deserves.
Thought Leadership
If your firm has real expertise but no outlet for sharing it, or you know your team's perspective could be building more recognition than it currently is, let us help you craft thought leadership that resonates. We begin with an in-depth interview, asking detailed questions and listening closely to their answers to surface the ideas and experience that sets you apart. From there, we get to know the audiences you're trying to reach, so every piece speaks to the people whose attention actually matters. Finally, we help craft pieces built to self-publish — articles, commentary, and perspective pieces that are memorable, on-brand, and position your team as the experts they already are.
Bootcamps and Workshops
PR Plan and Media Relations
If press coverage, visibility, and industry recognition aren't reflecting the quality of your firm's work, or you know your story could be reaching further than referrals and word of mouth allow, our PR and Comms Plan builds a clear path forward. We begin with an in-person, two-hour workshop to surface your firm's aspirations, differentiators, and the stories worth telling, asking detailed questions and listening closely to your answers. From there, we document our findings in a PR Plan — what you said, what we heard, and our recommendations for media relations, thought leadership, and communications strategy. Finally, we execute the plan alongside you: pitching press and securing placements, positioning your team for speaking engagements and awards, and keeping your firm's story consistently in front of the audiences that matter.
Community Engagement
Projects move faster and build lasting support when the community feels heard from the start. Our Community Engagement and Communications helps developers, architects, and city officials engage residents early and communicate projects clearly, so approvals and progress follow. We begin with an in-person workshop with your project team to surface the community's real concerns, the project's actual impact, and the best ways to communicate it clearly, asking detailed questions and listening closely to your answers. From there, we document our findings in a Community Engagement Plan — what you said, what we heard, and our recommendations for outreach, messaging, and public meetings that build trust from the outset. Finally, we help execute the plan alongside you: facilitating community meetings, crafting materials that communicate the project clearly, and keeping residents informed and engaged so the project can move forward seamlessly.
Leadership and BD Transition Planning
If your firm's client relationships and business development knowledge live primarily with one or two senior leaders, and you don't yet have a plan for what happens when they step back, now is the time for proper Leadership Transition Planning. We begin with an in-person, two-hour workshop with your leadership team to surface which relationships are most at risk, how business is really won today, and what the next generation needs in order to take over with confidence. From there, we document our findings in a Transition Plan — what you said, what we heard, and our recommendations for introducing successors, transferring client trust, and formalizing BD responsibilities. Finally, we help determine the right level of ongoing support to guide the handoff, whether that's joint client meetings, mentorship check-ins, or milestone reviews.