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

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 abouthow Chris uses video content and sketching to engage audiences including hhis process for scripting and editing high-quality contenthow 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 LinksSquire and PartnersAbbas MarketingArchitects InstructionThe well-meaning ArchitectAbout the showThe 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.Ways you can support this show If you like this show don’t forget that you can help me to spread the word by:Donate to help cover the costs for making this showSharing about the show on socialsFollowing us on Apple or SpotifyLeaving us a review on Apple or Spotify Or telling a friend about the show who you think will benefit.