Category: Staff Memos
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How to View Tekla Model Status via Trimble Link
Communication is crucial between clients and detailers, but there’s an issue with conveying the current project status to clients using text. Trimble offers an excellent solution by enabling the sharing of the IFC model with clients. This allows clients to visualize the actual model alongside reference models, erection drawings, assembly drawings, and single-part drawings HOW…
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Staff Memo #25: How to add Live Links to Model Sharing Services
Staff, please add live links to model sharing services. You can do so from the quote page directly. Just edit and add the link. The links will be available to all clients on: (i) status emails, and (ii) on the status webpage as well.
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Maximise your Screen Real Estate
I’ve seen people struggle with many windows overwhelming their work space. This will hurt your productivity, especially if you are in the detailing profession. You could employ virtual desktops, in addition to a tiling manager. Please follow this tutorial on virtual desktops. If you want to use a windows tiling manager consider AquaSnap. If you…
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Staff Memos: Long Term Goals
I have not been clear in specifying overall objectives. I want to dramatically increase the reputation of our firm, to boost your remuneration, and to expand our offering(s). This is the plan: 1. Satisfy the Client The client pays the bills. In order to satisfy our clients, we must first understand our clients. When we…
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Memo #23 – How to write blog posts
I wish to move this firm towards a more decentralised model: where our success, your success, and your team’s success will ultimately be decided by the client. The client will be your God. Serve him well. Going forward, you will be responsible for your own marketing, not myself. If you market yourself well – then…
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Memo #22: How to update clients on quote requests
It is a material advantage to quote early, and accurately. Clients will then have an option of: (a) committing early and locking in a quote, or (b) to continue searching. If you deliver a quote late, then you may lose the opportunity to secure an earlier tender – perhaps someone who did quote early, won…