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accounting industry adds 500 jobs

marks 16 months annualized expansion. but cpa firms are a different story.

accounting and bookkeeping services, all employees in thousands, thru july 2012

the accounting and bookkeeping industry, which includes cpa firms and payroll agencies, added a statistically meaningless 500 jobs in july, according to new data sourced by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间. july ended with 953,200 fte’s, up from june’s 952,700.

but it’s in the year-over-year gains where the trend is more clear. and the story at cpa firms is much different.

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humor

another bad accountant joke

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an accountant was visiting the natural history museum.

while standing near the dinosaur, he said to his friend, “this dinosaur is 2 billion years and 10 months old.”

“where did you get this exact information?” the friend asked.

“i was here 10 months ago, and the guide told me that the dinosaur is 2 billion years old.”

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client service opportunities

21 awesome ways to show appreciation

one of the key ways to improve client and workplace relationships is by showing appreciation.

“too often” leo buscaglia, the author, once said, “we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”

we can extend appreciation anywhere and everywhere — at home, at work, at school, and wherever you want to acknowledge those who make your life brighter.

here are a few ideas that might work for accounting firms: read more →

outlook & analysis

five tech questions before adopting value pricing

keys to success in value pricing.

by drew west and ken mccall
boomer consulting

in order to avoid competing on price for commoditized services in the face of a wider array of competitors, more and more firms are evaluating value pricing as a model for the future. industry leaders including large firms such as kennedy & coe, llc in kansas and smaller ones like lawhorn cpa group, inc. in tennessee have already made the move.

perhaps your firm is already considering adopting a value pricing strategy but you wonder if your processes and technology will support it. read more →

humor

another bad accountant joke

http://baystreetgroup.com/store/instant-classic-the-accountants-bad-joke-book/
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a patient was at her doctor’s office after undergoing a complete physical exam. the doctor said, “i have some very grave news for you. you only have six months to live.”

the patient asked, “oh doctor, what should i do?” the doctor replied, “marry an accountant.”

“will that make me live longer?” asked the patient. “no,” said the doctor, “but it will seem longer.”
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management

give employees freedom and creativity to get results

mark c. thompson
mark c. thompson

examples from nokia and bechtel.

by mark c. thompson

setting and maintaining goals is a fundamental part of our lives, but also one of the most challenging. two companies which do it better than most are proctor & gamble and nokia: they work with their customers to set mutual goals so they can achieve joint outcomes. this is a great way to do business.

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outlook & analysis

cpas: you need a vacation

cpas wish they were at the beach.

by rick telberg

and if our straw poll means anything, it would be a beach in hawaii.

the statistical side of the survey showed most accountants and finance managers taking between two and four weeks off, with only 8 percent getting a week, and 9 percent getting more than five weeks.

still, 59 percent saw some of their hard-earned vacation days untaken, and 69 percent thought they deserved more vacation than they got. just over half said they could be tempted to take another job that offered more time off.

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