today's features

adobe announces “creator-friendly” generative ai tools

how can ai overcome copyright infringement issues?

by rick richardson
technology this week

adobe has unveiled firefly, a new suite of generative ai tools it hopes will encourage more design professionals to embrace rather than fear this cutting-edge technology.

why it matters. as generative ai has swept the globe, artists have had difficulty adapting to it. while some view it as a useful tool, others see it as a threat to jobs and a kind of thievery.

(wait, where have we heard that before?)

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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adobe wants to address two obstacles that are preventing business usage of the technology with firefly: worries about copyright issues and the absence of professional-grade tools.

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waiting to exhale (i.e., can april 19 hurry up?)

make the days leading up to the tax deadline less stressful with these apps. calm balanced businessman sitting outdoors on bench in yoga lotus pose meditating, with office building and blue sky in background

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

if you’re reading this, then you’re probably not surprised april is stress awareness month. it was created to bring attention to the effects of stress and so we can all collaborate on ways to find relief.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devicesenlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in orderapp of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination
see all: apps of the week here |
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while stress can manifest itself in a variety of ways, there are a few that are most common.

“stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes,” according to mayoclinic.org.

well, app lovers rejoice because tech is available that’s designed to help you pay attention to your most valuable asset: you.

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ten steps to a new managing partner

three people standing, smiling and talking in an office walkwayhow to execute a smooth, graceful transition.

by august j. aquila
what makes a great partnership

one of the most difficult events that a firm faces is the transition of power from one managing partner to another, especially when it’s the first time. knowing when to pass the baton and how to pass it are critical decisions every firm will have to make.

more: five ways to keep your edge as a leader | five reasons that leaders fail | eleven things partners must do | seven keys to becoming an equity partner | how to achieve partner unity | the seven building blocks of a great partnership
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the most important thing you can do at this point is to plan, plan and plan some more for the transition. the sooner you lay out your plan, the easier it will be for you to achieve it.
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leverage your client list today

smiling woman using smartphonedon’t wait for that clever newsletter to be finished. (started?)

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

one of the most valuable assets i have is my list of clients. i wouldn’t be in business if it weren’t for my clients, and i am grateful for each of you every day.

more: five skills for emotional mastery | why you need a link-in-bio tool | transform your marketing with crm | five kinds of small thinking | five tests: how open are you to change? | maybe price isn’t the problem | three thoughts for a quiet morning
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keeping a formal list of clients and subscribers in a list management system is often overlooked and frequently underutilized, especially in our industry. there are a couple of reasons for this. one is that some accountants are just beginning to understand the five big revenue-building reasons to understand the power of email marketing.
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how partner and staff actions impact profits

seniorbusinessman5others_a-31774-629six specific examples, plus benchmarking norms.

by marc rosenberg
how to bring in new partners

these four metrics are key to any analysis of cpa firm profitability.

  1. fees per equity partner. the firm’s billings divided by the number of equity partners. this is one of the ways we measure leverage. the more billings each partner can manage, the higher the firm’s profit margin.

more: the business side of cpa firms | public accounting as a business, 101 | 16 steps to creating a partnership path | six ways new partners differ from managers | the four essentials for every new partner

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on average, partners do 10-15 percent of all work performed for clients; the remaining 85-90 percent is performed by staff under the partners’ supervision. the higher the percentage of client work the partners perform, the harder it is for them to find the time to build their client base and help the firm achieve a high fees-per-partner ratio. to manage a large client base properly, partners need to delegate as much of the client work as possible to staff.

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