Each year, Hinge updates its groundbreaking study of AEC firms and their high-growth elite. It is the most comprehensive study of its kind. Now, for the first time ever, we are making the full, in-depth report available for purchase by the public.

Nowhere else can you find a more up-to-date and detailed look at the marketplace. Discover what trends are changing the way AEC firms go to market forever and what adjustments will give your firm a decisive edge.

About the Sample:

• 269 firms in the accounting and financial services industry
• $150 billion in combined revenues
• Over 645,000 full time employees
• $712 million in marketing budgets

About the Report

• 91 pages
• 41 charts

What’s Inside

This year’s study includes a wide range of data describing the growth rates, marketing strategies and tools used by AEC firms and their high-growth standouts. Below is a complete list of charts included in the full report.

About the Research

• AEC Industry Representation
• Number of Full-Time Employees
• Number of Full-Time Employees Compared to US Census Data
• AEC Firm Size
• Global Regions Where AEC Firms Conduct Business
• Respondent Role
• Government Contracts as Percentage of AEC Firm Revenue

Industry Growth

• AEC Firm Growth by Year
• 2017 Median Growth by Professional Services Industry
• Median Annual Growth by Level of Government Contracts

Meet the High-Growth Firms

• AEC Firms by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Median Growth Rate by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Size by Growth Category
• Proportion of High-Growth Firms by Professional Services Industry

Perspective on the Future

• Future Outlook for the AEC Market
• Future Outlook for the AEC Market by Growth Category

Strategy

• Strategies to Address Threats to the AEC Industry
• Strategies to Address Threats to the AEC Industry by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Research Frequency
• AEC Firm Research Frequency by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Specialization
• AEC Firm Specialization by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Subject Matter Expert Skill Level
• AEC Firm Subject Matter Expert Skill Level by Growth Category

Marketing

• Current Marketing Technique Adoption by AEC Firms
• Current Traditional Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category
• Current Digital & Content Marketing Technique Adoption by Growth Category
• AEC Firm Marketing Budgets (% of firm revenue)
• AEC Firm Marketing Budgets (% of firm revenue) by Growth Category
• Level of Effort Invested per Marketing Technique
• Significant Effort Invested Toward Traditional Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
• Significant Effort Invested Toward Digital & Content Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
• Level of Marketing Impact per Marketing Technique
• Significant Impact of Traditional Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
• Significant Impact of Digital & Content Marketing Techniques by Growth Category
• Return on Effort per Marketing Technique
• AEC Firm Marketing Priorities for 2018
• AEC Firm Marketing Priorities for 2018 by Growth Category
• Relevance of Marketing Skills in AEC
• Status of Relevant Marketing Skills in AEC
• Marketing Skills Needed to Develop or Acquire by Growth Category