it’s not enough to just “go paperless.” take the tech strategies survey; see how you rate.
by rick telberg
techno-pundits have been predicting the demise of office paper for decades. but now it appears that accountants are actually achieving the paperless office, at least technologically, with the help of the cloud. but actually thinking paperless? well, that’s another story.
if facebook has a say, maybe yes. four things your firm needs to know.
by becky livingston
royal apple marketing
if your firm has a facebook page with any number of followers, a new app could easily replace other conference video chats and webinar platforms for learning and development, content, development projects, and more.
packaging, pricing and naming high-value services has never been easier.
by l. gary boomer
boomer consulting
the cpa is the most trusted business advisor, yet many cpas continue to focus on transactional rather than advisory services. why?
old habits are often hard to break and change is difficult. transactional services have become commoditized and the hours required to produce them have been reduced or eliminated by technology. this is bad for the accountant that is focused on transaction work and good for the trusted advisor who is able to provide value at a higher level while leveraging the technology to complete the transaction at a low cost to the client.
to the tume of ‘video killed the radio star.’ [jwplayer mediaid=”17783″] from erik qualman, the author of socialnomics and now “digital leader: 5 simple keys to success and influence,” a new video showcases what technology will replace within this decade. … continued
protect your data and yourself.
attorneys jason rosenthal and nicholas gowen warn “there are perils in the cloud. servers can be hacked, destroyed by natural disaster, or attacked by a computer virus, which can lead to data being breached, lost or otherwise compromised.”
sage group plc, a leader worldwide but long struggling in the u.s., has embarked on a huge re-branding effort that will eliminate well-known names like peachtree.
the strategy has met with decidedly mixed reviews. “rebranding as proposed adds no value,” according to stephen blythe, ceo of blytheco llc, a sage partner of the year, “and adds significant rebranding costs and significant risk in future sales.”
at cpa practice advisor’s thought leader symposium, sage execs had the chance to explain the strategy.
dennis frahmann, executive vice president, corporate marketing:
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connie certusi, executive vice president/general manager, small business accounting solutions: read more →
the secret strategies of high-performing 11-50-person firms. by rick telberg while increasing revenue and profitability are important to cpa firms sized at 11-50 persons, the paramount concern for the best, highest-achieving “ensemble” firms is gaining new and replacing lost clients. … continued
google exec backs cloud accounting start-up, while xero raises $16 million.
xero online accounting software for small businesses has secured $16.6 million in new funding from existing investors to accelerate growth in the united states. the company recently appointed former sage vice president and general manager jamie sutherland, as president of u.s. operations and doubled its u.s. team.
meanwhile, reach process outsourcing ltd. of chennai, india, has raised a fresh round of angel funding for its portal reachaccountant.com from investors including google-india managing director rajan anandan, who takes a seat on the board.
and it won’t rescue the accounting business.
by edi osborne
mentor plus
“is it a bird? a plane? no, it’s an accountant!”
we can all relate to the desire to be a superhero, to swoop down from the clouds in superman/woman-like fashion to rescue the damsel in distress. however, if the accounting profession is banking on mobile or cloud technology to make them a superhero in their client’s eyes, clients should not hold out much hope of being rescued.
and what it means for accountants and the client of the future. by david bergstein wolters kluwer the digital future is coming faster than you think. blockbuster, a store featuring rental videos and dvds, once had over 4,000 locations in … continued
four in five expect the same or better than last year’s busy season.
by rick telberg
as busy season 2012 gets into full gear, tax and accounting professionals are holding steadfast to their confidence that this year’s results could show a marked improvement over last year’s, according to current readings of the profession by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.
with january 2012 just beginning, 55% of accountants expect 2012 to be overall “somewhat” or “much” better than 2011, which is relatively unchanged from readings in november and december. to be sure, 26% expect no change from last year, and 19% are bracing for “worse.”
in other findings from the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer and related reports:
complete findings are published in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practitioner’s tax season performance review and outlook report. (learn more here)
toshiba rolls out 14-inch mobile pc monitor. you’re accustomed to dual monitors in the office, why not on the road? with the toshiba usb mobile lcd monitor attached to your laptop, you’ll have all the room you need to multi-task … continued
and 29% chance you’re on a tablet.
the oklahoma cpa society has released findings from its latest member survey on technology.
highlights: