marketing & sales

first, you need clients

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small potted plant fertilized with coinsapply systems to your sales funnel.

by jassen bowman
tax resolution systems

if your experience is primarily in the tax return preparation arena, then you are most likely used to the service being what is referred to as a “lay down” sale, meaning you really don’t have to sell.

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as an optional service that many people just aren’t familiar with as an option, tax resolution actually requires a little bit of sales skills. i think it’s important for you to have a handle on the key benefits that you bring to the table for potential clients.
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why pricing is the fifth ‘p’ in marketing plans

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not 4. that’s old thinking.

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by august j. aquila
price it right: valuing accounting services

more than 40 years ago, in 1977, the landmark u.s. supreme court decision in bates & o’steen v. state bar of arizona, 433 u.s. 350 (1977) changed the accounting profession forever.

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that decision prompted accountants to pursue a wide range of marketing activities. and, ever since that eventful day, accountants have been struggling with the meaning of marketing and the impact of marketing on their practices.
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4 ways a production orientation can harm a firm

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men doing precision work on a production linewhat kind of partner is more valuable?

by august j. aquila

a pure production orientation can have negative consequences for an accounting firm.

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these consequences include a focus on internal measures, billable hours and technical aspect of tasks, and inhibit the development of a marketing orientation.
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