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bissett bullet: ‘x’ marks the spot

today’s bissett bullet: “when it comes to identifying ways in which you could grow your fees by providing more support to your current clients, who do you prioritize?”

by martin bissett

imagine, if you will, a venn diagram with three overlapping circles in which to plot your current clients.

who trusts you the most and would believe in your ability to support them in more ways than you currently do?

who would you categorize as a “grade a” or ideal client?

based on what you know about their business, who would benefit the most from additional support that you are able to offer?

the center of that diagram where they all overlap? that’s where the treasure is buried.

today’s to-do:

draw your venn diagram treasure map. those clients in the sweet spot are your priority.

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ai will steal your job. and that’s a good thing | accounting arc

ai’s integration into accounting is an opportunity to elevate the profession and enhance job satisfaction.

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accounting arc
with liz mason, byron patrick, and donny shimamoto.
center for accounting transformation

few industries are poised for as dramatic a transformation as accounting in the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence. the latest episode of accounting arc, “ai will take your job—and that’s a good thing,” explores this impending shift, offering a fresh and optimistic perspective on ai’s role in the profession.

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the episode’s hosts, liz mason, cpa; byron patrick, cpa.citp, cgma; and donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma; delve into the implications of ai with a bold assertion: ai will indeed take over many accounting jobs, but this is a development that should be welcomed, not feared.

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the power of community in accounting

nine businesspeople talking at conference social hour

when you can’t figure it out on your own.

by seth fineberg
at large

accounting may have long been considered a community of professionals, yet not many have felt the true sense of what that means or have bothered to take advantage of it. moreover, there’s been no greater need to recognize and utilize community in accounting than now.

more: does firm culture still matter? | accounting needs a ‘rethink’ not a ‘rebrand’ | big change comes with deep reflection | 3 ways to raise the bar for your business | make it ‘productive season’
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as the profession moves its way through yet another point of inflection, one not likely seen for decades, the list of factors impacting how accountants work and why they do what they do is growing:

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four steps to scoping for alignment … and the #1 rule to remember

only price for that which you can see. 

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

how often have you heard the old saying about having two ears and one mouth because listening is twice as important as talking? hopefully, often, because it is as true as anything i’ve ever heard. scoping is all about listening, so when you make a presentation, you’ll know what you’re talking about, and the client will know you know.

more: getting aligned on scope helps your team and your clients | create more meaningful kpis | here’s how profit sharing improves your firm | five areas to ground new metrics other than time | five reasons to ditch timesheets for goodproductize services for consistent client value | digitize clients for standardization | six steps to creating a standardized practice | value pricing requires defining your clients | stop selling time | three critical factors drive the value pricing trend | stop looking for talent that does not exist
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here are four basic steps you can follow to make sure you and the client are in alignment when the time comes to start a new project or present to a potential new client:

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think of it as service, not selling

what are you trying to build?

by martin bissett
business development on a budget

being a successful person according to your own measurement of that, and your own goals and your own standards is different for everyone.

more: eight questions for personal preparation | perception, even your own, is reality | stop waiting for business to come to you | four key questions about leadership | showing leadership through customer service | the real math behind the sales pipeline | keep business development going during busy season | walk the commitment walk | two steps toward mastering selling | thirteen ways to show commitment | clients can’t grow without you | seven mistakes in winning new fees | how to develop your communication abilities
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if you’re comfortable with yourself, it’s very likely that others will be too. if you understand the value that you offer (how you can improve a client’s situation to move them closer toward their personal and professional aspirations), you’re likely to be able to convey that value in front of a prospect.

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