four-part plan to re-ignite revenue growth

sprout growing on money pile of glass jar banknew times call for new expansion strategies.

by gale crosley

it’s been a long slog, but we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel known as the great recession. both job creation and the gross domestic product are robust. interest rates remain low, and the stock market is showing solid gains.

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while these bright spots are welcome, i urge firm leaders not to be lured into believing that it’s back to business as usual. the light at the end of the tunnel may look like, well, light. but the market conditions illuminated by that light are substantially different from those of the pre-recession environment.

what’s changed? nearly everything, from an upsurge in globalization to stiffer competition, increased standards and regulations, more specialization and a growing reliance on technology. today, clients can engage cpa firms around the corner or around the globe. just because you’re in the neighborhood doesn’t mean you’re in the running. read more →

how to suggest more services

overhead view of two businessmen having meeting…and paying for them. these aren’t freebies. includes 4 sample letters.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

in order to help clients work out their problems, we need to give them suggestions and we need to charge the clients an appropriate fee.

more on marketing: how to raise client awareness of services | marketing vs. selling: both must serve the client first | adopt a marketing mindset

no matter how you price or bill for your services you will be spending time helping them and during that period you will be drawing on your vast experience, knowledge and data base of the client’s affairs.
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how to raise client awareness of services

green "opportunity" highway sign with sunrise backgroundare you asking enough life cycle questions?

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

part of selling is to have existing clients use more of your services. to do this they must be told the breadth and depth of your firm’s activities. it should be a major goal of every meeting with a client.

here are a few ways to do it.

tax return preparation interviews

the tax return preparation interview, the purpose of which is to gather information, is a tremendous opportunity to find out the concerns of the client and where you can help. the assistance you give can sometimes provide a life-changing benefit to the client while enabling your firm to increase its service base gaining additional revenues. read more →

marketing vs. selling: both must serve the client first

woman explaining financial brochure to manit comes down to what will best serve your clients.

by ed mendlowitz
how to build a stronger tax practice

there are differences between marketing and selling.

selling is a process whose goal is an actual order. marketing involves the totality of presenting the company to the prospective customer so they want to do business with you.

more on marketing: adopt a marketing mindset

salespeople need immediate gratification. marketers take a long-term view.

both are necessary for successful growth.
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