75% of Your Work Comes From Repeat Clients. Can You Name Them All?
That developer sent you two projects. You have not called since the last one wrapped.
Project pipeline and referral tracking for architecture firms
Architecture firms get 75 to 85 percent of their work from repeat clients and referrals. Yet most track pursuits in spreadsheets, remember relationships in partner heads, and lose context the moment a project manager leaves. Enterprise AEC platforms cost six figures and require a tech team. You just need to see your project pipeline, remember who you know, and make sure referral partners and past clients hear from you before they hire someone else. Booked55 does that at a price that makes sense for a boutique firm.
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Sound Familiar?
These are the problems we hear from architecture firms every day.
Pursuits live in email and memory
You toured a site with a developer two years ago. They are back in the market. You know you have history, but the notes from that conversation are in someone's inbox) and that person left the firm last year.
Referral networks go untracked
Word of mouth is your top lead source, but you have never logged which contractors, engineers, or past clients actually send you projects. You are investing networking time without knowing what returns.
Post-project follow-up never happens
The project wrapped six months ago. You meant to send a satisfaction check-in and ask for referrals. Delivery moved on to the next project and the relationship went dormant (until the client hires a competitor for their next build.
Your Pipeline, Your Way
How Booked55 Fits Your Workflow
See Your Pursuit Pipeline
Drag opportunities through stages that match how architecture firms actually win work: inquiry, qualification, proposal, interview, awarded. See what is active, what is stalled, and what needs a follow-up before the RFP deadline.
Track Referral Sources and Partners
Every contact has a referral source. Log contractors, engineers, past clients, and developers who send you work. Over time, you will see which relationships produce projects and which deserve more of your principal's time.
Pick Up Where You Left Off
Every meeting, call, and site visit is logged on the contact timeline. When a developer you worked with two years ago comes back, you will know the project history, their preferences, and who on your team had the relationship.
Stay Visible After Project Completion
Set reminders to check in with clients after project closeout. Send a brief update or industry insight. The firms that stay present between projects win the next one without a competitive bid.
Built around how you already think about your business
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Booked55 replace Monograph or Deltek?
No. Those handle project management, time tracking, and financials. Booked55 handles the business development side: pursuit tracking, client relationships, and referral network management.
Can I track pursuits by project type?
Yes. Tag opportunities by building type, project size, procurement method, or market sector. Filter your pipeline to see where you are winning and where pursuits are stalling.
How do seller-doer principals use this?
Log BD touches in minutes between site visits and design meetings. The mobile app means you can update a pursuit from the parking lot. Minimal admin, maximum visibility.
I run a small studio. Is enterprise AEC software overkill?
For most studios under 20 people, yes. You need pursuit visibility and relationship tracking, not a six-figure ERP. Booked55 gives you the BD clarity without the implementation project.
Can I track relationships that belong to the firm, not one person?
Yes. Every contact, note, and meeting is in a shared system. When a project manager or partner leaves, the relationship history stays with the firm.
What CRM do architecture firms typically use?
Many use HubSpot, Salesforce, or AEC-specific tools like Monograph and Unanet. Booked55 is simpler and relationship-focused) built for boutique firms that need pursuit tracking without enterprise complexity.
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