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How to Unleash ArchiCAD's Hidden Power - Free Webinar Series

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Tips to save you time & help you win more projects

How to Unleash ArchiCAD's Hidden Power - free webinar seriesIn June of this year I put together a powerful one hour training webinar with some of my best tips – things you can learn quickly and apply:

How to Unleash ArchiCAD’s Hidden Power

Over 300 people attended this presentation and the feedback was extremely positive. A lot of people asked me to schedule more sessions because they missed it, but circumstances prevented it at the time.

I have good news! As part of my Best Practices Course anniversary celebration, I’ve revamped this popular and powerful one hour training and will offer it FREE four times over the next 3 days on the following schedule:

  • Tuesday December 13 at 4 pm PST
  • Wednesday December 14 at 9 am PST
  • Wednesday December 14 at 6 pm PST
  • Thursday December 15 at 9 am PST

Now I know this is short notice, but the idea just came up, and I decided on the spur of the moment that this could be one more thing that I could give to you as part of this celebration. So I said to myself: “let’s go for it!”

It’s possible I may be able to record it and offer a replay, or schedule more sessions later this month, but I’m not sure. If you want to catch it, make sure you sign up for one of this week’s sessions on this page:

http://www.acbestpractices.com/webinar

THIS IS TRULY DYNAMITE STUFF

I’m really excited about this, since it’s probably the most audacious thing I’ve ever done.

After interviewing a number of the members of the Best Practices Course I was able to crystallize the most powerful things that people love from this course into a dynamic presentation that’s really going to open your eyes WIDE.
I’ve picked out the best of the stuff I teach, and I’m going to give it to you for free!
I was astonished to learn from my course members that many of them are now saving 25% to 50% or more on their production time, winning competitive projects, and generally having more fun with ArchiCAD – which they tell me is a direct result of what they’ve learned from the course.

I’ve been recording and analyzing their interviews and emailed comments, which have helped me to identify the key Best Practices concepts and ideas that made the most difference. I’ll be sharing with you some of the stories of their transformation as I teach you these gems.

HOW TO UNLEASH ARCHICAD’s HIDDEN POWER

Sign up for one of my live webinar training sessions this week to learn:

  • 14 easy to implement methods that will help you reduce production time 25% to 50% or more
  • 8 simple tricks to enhance your presentations so that you win your next project
  • 5 common mistakes that are probably hurting you and how to easily fix them
  • 18 great free resources that will help you improve your ArchiCAD skills

I’ll be doing this live one hour presentation on 4 different dates and times this week, so I hope there will be one that you can catch. I’m NOT planning on posting this webinar for on-demand viewing, so if you want to see what I’ve got to share with you (and you’ll kick yourself if you don’t), go NOW to this registration page, pick a time and sign up:

www.acbestpractices.com/webinar

By the way, when you attend the webinar, you’ll get a couple of free bonuses – just for showing up. These are pretty cool – you’ll like them…

I look forward to sharing this presentation with you, and getting your feedback. I just know you’re going to love it!

Eric

P.S. YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP FOR THE BEST PRACTICES COURSE AND SAVE $200 – THROUGH DECEMBER 16

To celebrate our first anniversary, and to thank you for subscribing to my emails, from now until December 16 you can steal a HUGE $200 discount off the standard registration fee!

Best Practices ArchiCAD training course – now on sale!

Best Practices Course - Anniversary FIRE SALE!

The Best Practices ArchiCAD training course is on sale now!No, we’re not going out of business… but that little birthday cake candle started a big FIRE! We’ve got over 540 ArchiCAD users signed up from 49 countries all over the world, and we’re celebrating!

Come on in and get warm – baby it’s cold outside (at least in the northern hemisphere) at this time of year.

Check out our big FIRE SALE!

From now until next Friday December 16, you’ll save $200 off course registration, which was a great value to begin with.
And, for the first 50 who jump on the opportunity, I’m offering a special FAST MOVER bonus worth $125!

WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?

I started the Best Practices Course one year ago to fill a real gap for ArchiCAD users. I’ve been developing a comprehensive ArchiCAD training that goes over all aspects of using the program from a Best Practices perspective – the most efficient and effective ways to get your work done.

The course is comprised of 29 modules that form a coherent sequence. Each module consists of 3 to 5 video lessons of 10 to 20 minutes focused on a particular topic. You can watch them on demand, and these bite-size pieces fit easily into even the busiest schedule.

  • Course members report they start gaining productivity quickly, more than enough to free up time for learning! In fact, I’ve received statements from many members that they are working 25% to 50% faster overall – some even say twice as fast, believe it or not! (These methods work.)

In addition to the video lessons, when you sign up for the Best Practices Course you get access to my ArchiCAD Coaching Program, a regular web session in which you can ask me any question you wish. This is designed to help you put all this theory into practice in your actual projects.

There’s lots more to tell you – so go to the website and find out more – and sign up while the blaze is burning bright!

Learn more about the Best Practices Course – grab the FAST MOVER bonus now!

COURSE MEMBERS ARE ALL FIRED UP

I have lost count of the number of enthusiastic comments I’ve received from course members. I try to file them away in my email system for later reference, and at last count there were 245 messages in that folder.

Here’s one of the most recent ones, which will give you an idea of what you’ll feel like after you sign up for the course:

“Eric, I have been blown away by The Best Practices Course.

For many years now I have attempted to become proficient in my use of ArchiCAD. There is no doubt that ArchiCAD is a powerful tool and that its BIM approach is hitting the mark for our present day constructability needs in architectural drafting. However, the full use of this powerful tool is only realized to the extent to which the user is knowledgeable and proficient in its use.

This course opens the door to that knowledge and proficiency. The course is extremely organized and your teaching method and style allows for individual growth at their own pace.

I have been amazed over and over again as this course has progressed. You have explained in great detail the “How To’s” and have left nothing to chance. You are an excellent teacher.

There is nothing like this course out there and WHAT A VALUE! I can’t think of any educational tool that I have every purchased that beats this value. You have provided more than anyone would ever expect. Thanks again!”

– Paul Fewell, Hemet California USA

Join the 540 members of the Best Practices Course and you’ll be “blown away” too.
I guarantee it.

Check out our Anniversary FIRE SALE – get in quick and grab the FAST MOVER bonus!

Eric

More free ArchiCAD tutorials posted on Best Practices site

As part of my celebration of the first anniversary of the Best Practices Course, I’ve posted two more of my best tutorials, along with new case studies of successful course members. Check them out on the course website here:
http://www.acbestpractices.com/my-favorite-archicad-tutorial/

I’ll be sharing my own personal story next, in the post titled Turning Point, coming very soon. This time I’ll face the camera and talk about some amazing twists and turns in my personal and professional life, and how they relate to passion, the pursuit of excellence, and doing what you love. I just recorded the live video, and I know you’re going to enjoy it when I finish getting it ready!