EP 58 - Growing and marketing your profile online with Chris Simmons

EP 58 - Growing and marketing your profile online with Chris Simmons

Author: Ayo Abbas, Marketing Consultant October 27, 2023 Duration: 38:05

Welcome to the new season of The Built Environment Marketing show hosted by me, Ayo Abbas from Abbas Marketing.

In this episode, I interview Chris Simmons, an architect, illustrator and educator who has grown a large Instagram following. Chris is an associate director at architecture practice Squire and Partners, mentors young architects through his Architects INstruction Community, runs sketching schools and has a newsletter about wellbeing. Basically, he's busy, busy busy!!

I connected with Chris Simmons online via LinkedIn during one of the lockdowns and have been impressed and following his content ever since. He shares a wealth of knowledge about working in architecture, drawing and sketching as well as creating brilliantly engaging video content. If you've not done so already - it's well worth checking out Chris' Instagram and LinkedIn profile for inspo.

In this episode we talk about

  • how Chris uses video content and sketching to engage audiences including hhis process for scripting and editing high-quality content
  • how he balances his full time job and side projects
  • the disconnect between architecture education and realities of practice,
  • the importance of reaching beyond the industry to explain architecture's value to the public.
  • why more architects should embrace marketing to communicate their skills

Links

Squire and Partners

Abbas Marketing

Architects Instruction

The well-meaning Architect

About the show

The Built Environment Marketing Show is a podcast for architects, engineers and marketers who want to do better marketing make sure you check out our sizable back catolgue of interviews and solo episodes if you're facing a marketing challenge.

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Hosted by marketing consultant Ayo Abbas, The Built Environment Marketing Show carves out a necessary space for professionals in architecture and engineering. This isn't a general business podcast; it's a focused conversation on the specific strategies and tactics that resonate within the built environment. Ayo brings forward voices and perspectives that often go unheard in mainstream marketing discussions, ensuring the content is both relevant and refreshingly practical. Each episode is built on the premise that effective marketing for these creative, technical fields requires a specialized approach. You'll hear from experts who understand not just marketing theory, but what actually works when trying to reach clients, win projects, and build a reputation in these industries. The discussions move beyond abstract ideas to deliver actionable hints and tips you can apply directly to your practice. Tuning into this podcast means getting a candid look at the challenges and opportunities of promoting design and engineering services, all from a host and guests who have been in the trenches. It’s an independent resource dedicated to making marketing feel less like a foreign language and more like a powerful tool for growth.
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