surveys & research

bonus: ten questions to check your comfort level.

by martin bissett
business development on a budget

i’ve been asking you to believe in yourself, to get your potential clients to open up to you, and to demonstrate to them the outcomes that working with you and your firm would create in their personal and professional lives.

more: what rich accountants do | attract clients, don’t sell to them | how to attract clients | four reasons accountants struggle with selling | think of it as service, not selling | eight questions for personal preparation | perception, even your own, is reality | eight questions that target personal accountability | how to prepare for partnership | stop waiting for business to come to you | are you projecting confidence? | five questions to help forecast your firm growth | four key questions about leadership | does client perception match your firm’s reality?
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now here’s a checklist for you to run through before you begin your next business development initiative, and before each new business appointment that you have.
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is your firm overlooking any of these opportunities?

by august j. aquila
price it right: how to value accounting services

we have talked about creating a marketing culture and an overall firm culture. these two concepts have been around for more than 30 years. what we are seeing today is that a marketing culture can have a significant impact on retaining and bringing in new staff. firm culture also plays a huge role in retaining employees and even partners.

more: measuring marketing success: the 10 kpis | seven reasons marketing can make your firm a great place to work | develop your personal marketing plan in ten steps | what makes a great website? | four strategies for building your practice | market technology services through workshops and training | the secrets of great business developers | dodge the four curses of a production orientation | client acquisition never stops | ‘sales’ is not a four-letter word | maybe what you need is a marketing audit | three types of marketing message, and which is best
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while the primary function of marketing is often associated with promoting products or services to external clients, it also has an important internal role in attracting, engaging and retaining top talent within the organization. here are six key ways in which marketing contributes to staffing and recruiting in a professional service firm:

1. 1. employer branding: marketing helps shape and communicate the firm’s brand, which represents the organization’s reputation as an employer. a strong employer brand can differentiate the firm from competitors and attract high-quality candidates. marketing teams develop and promote the firm’s unique value proposition, culture, employee benefits and career development opportunities to position the organization as an employer of choice.

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