why is change so hard for firms?

one person makes a change to a new different direction from crowd of peoplestart with trends in your clients’ industries.

by bruce marcus
professional services marketing 3.0

editor’s note: 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 was privileged to have a long relationship with bruce w. marcus, who was ahead of his time in his thinking and practice in marketing for accounting. we are publishing some of the late expert’s evergreen work, which retains wisdom for the present.

i’m puzzled by the accounting firm that continues to function today as it did many decades ago – in so many areas, as if the world continues to be as it was decades ago.

more: how marketing in accounting has evolved | how marketing evolved to 3.0 | why value pricing works | accounting marketing 3.0: new rules | accountants don’t sell soap. | why competition matters most | nine fundamentals for a healthy marketing culture in an accounting firm
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at the same time, in the midst of all that’s changing in the professional world, i’m surprised that change in the marketing process for professional services is evolving so slowly. there are indeed exceptions, in which a handful of firms have extensive programs that are innovative, and very large staffs to execute them. these few firms have specialists in such activities as business development, media relations and so forth, but considering the vast number of accounting firms, their number is a small percentage of the professions.
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why you need a link-in-bio tool

get around limitations.

by sandi leyva
the complete guide to marketing for tax & accounting firms

what the heck is a link-in-bio tool? and do i need one? yes, you do! but first, an explanation is in order.

more: what’s in a (domain) name? plenty | need leads? try a quiz | now’s the time to clean up your email list | don’t let prospects fall through the cracks | how to fire a client | five tips for virtual team member happiness | boost your cross-selling in two easy steps | beyond bookkeeping: five value-add service areas | 11 kinds of wealth
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when you complete a social media profile page, you’ll notice that some have the limit of being able to include only one link. the question becomes, what link is best to add? should you link to your website? your linkedin profile? a free report you offer? or something else?
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what’s in a (domain) name? plenty

not knowing what you’re doing can cost you plenty.

by sandi leyva
the complete guide to marketing for tax & accounting firms

domain names are cheap compared to other marketing costs. they average $15 to $20 per year per domain. but if you register many domains, they can begin to add up. and if you switch domains, you could end up costing yourself far more than $15 in lost revenues if you don’t know what you are doing.

more: need leads? try a quiz | five emotional skills for entrepreneurs | transform your marketing with crm | five kinds of small thinking | five tests: how open are you to change? | maybe price isn’t the problem | the seven-step plan for marketing by spreadsheet
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here are my thoughts and what’s possible with domain names, especially as they relate to search engine optimization at the macro level.

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a lesson in customer service and reputation

manager standing in front of wall of tvswho needs to see you lead?

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

in order to become a commercially aware practice leader, we need to understand the dna of leadership.

more: 10 questions for reconsidering your prices | five reasons firms don’t thrive | four biz dev tasks to start the new year | what the next generation of practice leaders faces | five ways to show commitment | selling isn’t hard | do you make your firm look good?
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any woman or man leading an accounting firm, who chooses to overcome each operational or client challenge as it if their future depended on it, will not only succeed in practice but will become capable of delivering advisory value to their clients unmatched by their competitors, thus achieving true differentiation.
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need leads? try a quiz

woman looking at tablet at outdoor tablehow to write and automate your own.

by sandi leyva
the complete guide to marketing for tax & accounting firms

every week, i love to take the bbc news quiz even though i fail miserably each time. if you’ve ever taken a quiz in a magazine, social post or website, you know they can be irresistible. why not use them in your business?

more: five emotional skills for entrepreneurs | four tips for tough times | nine thoughts on self-marketing for the introvert | three questions for the new year | 13 reasons to master consumption marketing | when to talk about fees
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the alluring part of a quiz from a magazine is that you can’t really fail. plus, many of them can give some insight into our personalities or traits, even if it’s made up. how can you use quizzes in your business to attract clients? here are some ideas to do just that.
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