why your website isn’t getting you new business

how to start planning a business-building machine.

by sandi smith leyva
author of “10 keys to doubling your revenues

most accountants want a website that will bring them leads.  many accountants have been very disappointed in past attempts to get this marketing channel working for them, and i’d like to give you some ideas why that might have happened.

the good news

the good news is that you can, indeed, get business from your accounting website.  as a matter of fact, you can get big business.  every week, clients tell us that they had someone fill out the contact form, call or email, or sign up for their newsletter.  some leads have been really big, too:  mid-market, franchises, multiple locations and many more. read more →

4 things you don’t need in a start-up’s website

by sandi smith leyva, cpa
author of “10 keys to doubling your revenues

you might be happy to hear me say all the things a brand new business does not need when they first start out:

  1. a logo is not necessary
  2. a $5,000 website is not necessary
  3. a bunch of social media accounts is not necessary
  4. a blog is not necessary (although a blog could replace the need for a website)

so what is necessary?  let’s take a look at the big picture first, then we can see what’s needed at each level of business maturity. read more →

seven reasons you need to know about “consumption marketing”

and five ways to put it to use in your practice.

by sandi smith leyva, cpa
accountant’s accelerator

when i first heard the term “consumption marketing” i quickly fell in love with the concept.

consumption marketing is continuing to market to clients even after they’ve signed to do business with you.  it’s helping them to more fully “consume” your product or service.

consumption marketing is good for business because: read more →