30 Questions
Which of the following is NOT considered a role that architects may be asked to fulfill?
Interior designer
What is the purpose of promotion in the context of architecture?
To build market awareness
Which of the following is NOT a technique for building market awareness in architecture?
Providing free services
What is the objective of reinforcing interest in architecture?
To generate client commitment
What is critical at the stage of generating client commitment in architecture?
Knowing your client
Which of the following is NOT a method for generating client commitment after the contract has been executed?
Greeting cards
What action should be taken to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the client after the completion of the project?
Newsletters
When preparing promotional brochures or proposals, what should the architect always do?
Provide the proper credit for all projects
What is the role of an architect as a professional advisor in endorsed architectural competitions?
All of the above
What should each architectural practice evaluate before participating in an architectural competition?
All of the above
Which of the following activities is NOT considered a part of marketing in an architectural practice?
Providing pro bono architectural services to community organizations
What is the correlation between a firm's profit and growth and the amount spent on marketing?
There is a positive correlation
What is the difference between marketing and selling in an architectural context?
Marketing includes business development activities, while selling involves securing commissions
What should architects strive to do in relation to public awareness about the value of architectural services?
Educate the public about the value of design and architecture
What does an effective marketing strategy in an architectural practice involve?
Identifying potential clients and securing commissions
Which of the following best describes the difference between public relations and marketing in the context of architectural practice?
Public relations involves communicating the value of architecture, while marketing involves securing commissions.
According to the text, why is it important for architectural practices to develop a public relations and marketing strategy?
To coordinate and integrate their promotional efforts.
What does the text say about public relations in the context of architectural practice?
Public relations is a series of activities that provide opportunities for architects to become known in the community.
According to the text, what is the role of public relations in the architectural practice?
To become known in the community and set the stage for successful marketing.
What is the main focus of marketing in architectural practice, according to the text?
Specific projects and clients.
According to the text, what are some factors that the strategic plan should help identify?
The prevalent needs, wants, and behaviors among prospective clients
What is MERX?
An electronic project information service for public-sector contracts in Canada
What should the practice do after an initial contact with a lead?
Evaluate the response from each lead and adjust the action plan
What are some techniques for identifying potential clients or 'leads'?
All of the above
What is one function of marketing according to the text?
To create value and client satisfaction
True or false: Architectural competitions for buildings must be endorsed or approved by the Council of the provincial or territorial association of architects and/or the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
True
True or false: Open and limited competitions for buildings require endorsement as most provincial associations of architects prevent their members from participating in competitions that have not been approved by their Councils.
True
True or false: Architectural competitions can be a high risk activity for any architectural practice.
True
True or false: The International Union of Architects (UIA) has prepared guidelines for conducting international architectural competitions in its publication, Instructions and recommendations to promoters of international competitions in architecture and town planning.
True
True or false: Each architectural practice must evaluate the effort and return on investment before participating in an architectural competition.
True
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