marketing & sales

start marketing now for next season

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no, it’s not too early to begin planning.

by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide

marketing takes many forms. further, many accountants are not trained in marketing. i also know that while most cpas want more business, they are too busy with what they have to be actively seeking new business. additionally, marketing can be external, internal or retentive.

more: 4 reasons not to let staff go after tax season | nine keys to success and growth | what kind of accountant are you? | covid tests accountants’ entrepreneurial talents | have you gotten where you wanted yet?
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external is where new clients are solicited. that takes effort, ingenuity, time and maybe even some money.
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the three new business models delivering significant profits for accounting firms

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businessman sitting on stacks of paper currencyhow to upgrade your practice with successful, wealthy clients.

by anthony glomski and russ alan prince
your $5 million high-net-worth practice

competition for high-quality accounting clients is intense, and the current environment is making it harder for many accounting firms to excel.

see also: the 5 meetings of the (true) wealth management process | collaborative wealth management: defining the framework | protect your clients’ assets | even entrepreneurs must diversify | when clients cash out: four smart financial moves |

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if you’re ready to serve successful business owners and wealthy individuals, then there are three practice models you should consider. each of the three models shares specific characteristics that make them especially attractive, including:

  • high demand from accomplished prospects
  • high fee structures which these clients pay
  • high margins
  • high realization rates
  • high probability of needing the expertise of various accountants at the firm

because all three practice models are relationship-based, many accountants are already well-positioned to provide new, high-caliber advisory services these highly coveted clients.

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networking for fun and profit

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young man riding hour hand of clockhow to make business development fun, and not a dreaded, anxiety-provoking activity.

bonus checklists with 57 items: from 15 simple conversation starters to top 5 mistakes.

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg practice management library

networking is creating a group of acquaintances and professionals and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefit.

more: why consultative selling works | how marketing systems produce business growth | 6 keys to developing new client prospects | now is the time to activate your referral network | does your firm recognize all its skills? | protect and grow existing clients | the 4 marketing disciplines | 15 powerful niche marketing practices
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truthfully, all professional service providers want to be held in high esteem by their clients and professional colleagues. practicing true professionalism means becoming more than just a vendor who takes and fills orders from a client. it means transitioning into a trusted advisor whose expertise transcends your individual practice. trusted advisors know the right questions to ask and where to find the right answers.
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how to attract clients like a magnet

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by demonstrating your specialized expertise, you become their first choice.

by jody grunden
building the virtual cfo firm in the cloud

thought leadership is where you are really going to reap success. you want to be that person who everybody will come to.

more: riches in niches | 6 steps for sales and conversion | the right way to onboard new clients | 5 questions to evaluate new tech tools | the hidden cost of running a distributed company | how to develop your leadership team | automation and the future of accounting
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i just got off a call with a prospective client who had never met me or even seen me speak, but discovered us through a web search and saw that we are thought leaders in the industry. that discovery brought her directly to us, and it was important to her that the cfo she hires fully understands her industry.
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