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get your name in the news

10 triggers for free publicity.

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

as a marketing channel, public relations is one of my personal favorites. it includes getting mentioned in news or trade media and publications, having an article you wrote published or reprinted, applying for and winning awards, or otherwise being in the public eye for one reason or another.

more: when you don’t know what you don’t know | five stages of any business | five ideas for summer focus | leverage your client list today | need leads? try a quiz | now’s the time to clean up your email list
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when i started a photography studio several years ago, i sent sample photos of my work along with a letter explaining my business to several news outlets. it was july, and in august, the sunday magazine supplement to the dallas morning news picked up the story and published my samples. they were portraits of cats and dogs, and my phone rang for days. within a week, i was booked through christmas, and my business broke even a year ahead of time because of that one piece of publicity.
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the biggest obstacle to taking your firm upmarket

who do your referrals come from?

by russ alan prince

moving upmarket refers to working with wealthier clients. the desire to move upmarket is becoming more pervasive and stronger because of many factors, such as economic volatility, increased competition and fee compression. for many accountants to do well going forward, they need to work with wealthier clients. they need to move upmarket.

more: what the wealthy getting wealthier means for your practice | growth during a recession? here’s how | five business models for wealth management | wanna know what clients say about you?
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for a substantial percentage of accountants with high-net-worth practices, they likely have to change their business model to move upmarket. for example, the ultrawealthy – individuals and families with a net worth of us $30 million or greater – commonly require accountants to have a different business model than clients of lesser affluence.
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new aicpa program aims to open personnel pipeline

firms are being contacted to participate.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

as the leaders of cpa firms know quite well, the pipeline of incoming professionals has slowed to somewhere between a trickle and a drip.

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the causes are many:

the cost of higher education
misconceptions about the profession
the difficulty of the cpa exam
competition from other professions
competition from corporations needing accountants

but not to worry! the american of institute of cpas is on the case!
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client service opportunities

how to assist investment clubs

consider the contacts you’re making.

by ed mendlowitz
how to build a stronger tax practice

investment clubs are a social activity where people of similar backgrounds or interests

get together,
contribute funds in a periodic manner and
research and discuss suitable investments for the group.

more on marketing: help clients with basic budgeting | help clients manage their investments | when clients remarry | questions for after tax season | help heirs with tax issues | seven questions to suggest estate planning | 28 data points for a financial planning discussion | every client can use financial planning | four reasons to perform tax projections | four additional services to suggest
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investment clubs invest the money collectively and maintain a single brokerage account with separate records kept within the club.
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marketing & sales

10 can’t-skip steps for business development

bonus: 10 questions to check your comfort level.

by martin bissett
understanding selling

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: three things that rich accountants do | make your expertise a new-client magnet | don’t think of it as selling | experts: what it takes to become partner | where is your next money coming from? | your website promises. do you deliver? | five reasons firms don’t thrive | good enough is not enough
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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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