fall planning
It happens every year. Here is how we can help.
Fall is the season when high-performing AEC firms set the course for the year ahead. Whether you’re mapping markets, building business development strategies, aligning your marketing campaigns, or preparing your team for growth, the right plan is your strongest competitive advantage.
At The Flamingo Project, we’ve designed targeted programs and services to help you move from busy planning to strategic action. This fall, we invite you to choose the path—or combination—that gets your organization ready for its next big leap.
Business Plan Accelerator
An 8-week guided program to help leaders develop a complete, actionable business plan—fast. Perfect for those who want a proven framework, expert facilitation, and a finished plan ready to launch.
Market Research
In-depth, fact-based analysis of markets, competitors, and opportunities—so you can make confident, informed decisions. Delivered in formats that plug directly into your planning process.
Planning Services: Marketing, BD, and Business
Custom consulting to help you define your growth priorities, align your team, and create a clear roadmap that connects strategy to action.
RESOURCES
BEFORE YOU KICK OFF YOUR NEXT INITIATIVE, ASK THIS ONE QUESTION
It’s the question we ask first when a firm brings us in to lead a growth initiative, a rebrand, a new market entry, or a post-merger alignment. And it’s the question that, honestly, most executive teams can’t answer cleanly. Initiatives in AEC tend to get set up the...
Q1 IS OVER. IS YOUR AEC GROWTH PLAN STILL WORKING?
A lot has changed since October. Here’s how to tell if your AEC Growth Plan is still pointing at the right target —and what to do when it isn’t.April is the moment of truth for most AEC growth plans. Q1 is behind you, Q2 is just getting started, and somewhere between...
NAVIGATING MARKET SHIFTS IN THE A/E/C INDUSTRY
Navigating market shifts in AEC has never been more critical. Some shifts come quietly, others make a lot of noise, but all of them create ripples that affect how firms do business. The key is not to avoid shifts, it’s to understand where they hit your business and...
GO TO INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PULSE RESOURCES FOR AEC MARKETING AND STRATEGY
Market research can feel like a big, abstract concept, but at the end of the day, it’s about knowing where to look for the right insights. Over the years, I’ve built a go-to list of resources that I check regularly to understand market shifts, track competitor trends,...
FALL PLANNING RESOURCES
Here at The Flamingo Project, we LOVE to share generously, which is why we want to give you everything you need to finish out your planning season well! Ready to jump into business planning? If you know you're ready to get to it, check out our Business Planning...
PLANS: SIMPLIFIED AND DEFINED
Every business relies on plans, but not all plans are created equal. From strategic and business plans to marketing, BD, or financial roadmaps, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon or try to do it all at once. Instead, we believe the key is to simplify, starting with...
USING MARKET RESEARCH TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE AEC BUSINESS PLANS
Market research for effective business plans is a key component of the business season that’s upon us. Regardless of your role in any business, gathering research and creating meaning from it for the next year ensures your year is not only successful but also has a benchmark for success in place. Let’s explore what makes an effective business plan.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MARKETING PODCAST: GOOD RESEARCH
Good research begins with a good framework. Listen in, as Sarah chats with Frank Lippert and Kate Robinette of GoStrategies about how to build those plans on good research. They talk about defining the use of the data before you start, reframing the questions to get out of the rabbit holes and back on track, and provide you with resources to get started.
NAVIGATING MARKET SHIFTS IN THE A/E/C INDUSTRY: A 2024 STRATEGY GUIDE
In the ever-evolving landscape of the A/E/C world, market shifts can be both challenging and full of opportunities. As we approach 2024, the industry is experiencing significant changes due to capital market constraints, the cost of money, and the changing expectations of end users. To stay ahead of the curve and thrive in this new environment, it’s crucial to reevaluate your business development (BD) and marketing strategies.
AEC MARKETEER PODCAST: DEMYSTIFYING MARKET RESEARCH
Listen in as I chat with Keelin Cox of the AEC Marketeer podcast about what exactly market research is, and why your firms should invest in research! Head to bit.ly/marketresearchpodcast to listen to the entire episode