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Melissa Hall

Melissa Wadlinger Hall is the Marketing Coordinator at Boyer & Ritter. In her role, Melissa is responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to enhance the firm's visibility and client engagement.

Seasoned Marketer: How Accounting Firms Can Build a Unified Marketing Strategy After a Merger

By Melissa Hall / September 22, 2026

When accounting firms merge, most of the attention tends to focus on technology integration, operational efficiencies and financial results. Marketing, however, faces its own unique challenge. How do you bring together multiple brands, budgets, priorities and office cultures into a single strategy without losing the local relationships and market knowledge…

Seasoned Marketer: Turning Clients into Superfans: Key Takeaways from Brittany Hodak’s Keynote

By Melissa Hall / June 17, 2026

At the 2026 AAM Summit last month, Brittany Hodak taught us how slow elevators, Hot Wheels cars, and prescription dog-food deliveries can create Superfans. Hodak’s keynote centered on a powerful idea: Today’s most successful organizations are no longer just in the business of delivering services – they are in the…

Articles of Interest: 2026 AAM Summit Sessions

By Melissa Hall / March 24, 2026

1. [Micro Learning Case Study] Strategically Creating Content that Connects – This session will cover launching an effective content strategy, starting with consistency first and then growing in complexity over time. Jamie Miller from Marketing by Numbers and Cassy Clayman from Topel Forman will share their real-world experiences building a…

Meet a Member: Eric Majchrzak

By Melissa Hall / January 27, 2026

JUST THE FACTS Name: Eric Majchrzak • Title: CEO/Chairman •   Years of Experience: 35 years total experience (23 in accounting marketing) •   College Name & Degree(s): Buffalo State University; B.S. Business/Advertising •   Firm Name: BeachFleischman •   Firm City & State: Tucson, AZ •   Firm Size: $47 million; 250 employees •  …

Beginner’s Guide: Thought Leadership Strategies for Accounting Marketers: Build Trust & Engage Your Audience

By Melissa Hall / November 19, 2025

If you’re new to accounting marketing, you’ve probably heard the term thought leadership, but what does it really mean? In simple terms, thought leadership is about positioning your firm or its professionals as trusted experts who provide valuable insights about the industry. In compliance-heavy industries like accounting, trust isn’t optional…

Meet a Member: Brooke Dragoo

By Melissa Hall / July 28, 2025

JUST THE FACTS Name: Brooke Dragoo Title: Digital Marketing Specialist Years of Experience: 8 College Name & Degree(s): Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Firm Name: Lutz Firm City & State: Omaha, NE Firm Size: 375+ Email Address: [email protected] Professional Memberships: AAM, Boomer Consulting, PrimeGlobal Community Involvement:…

Meet a Member: Andrew Reed

By Melissa Hall / March 27, 2025

JUST THE FACTS Name: Andrew Reed Title: Digital Marketing Manager Years of Experience: 8 College Name & Degree(s): Penn State, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications Firm Name: UHY Firm City & State: New York, NY Firm Size: 1,800 employees Email Address: [email protected] Professional Memberships: Association for Accounting Marketing Community Involvement:…

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Featured: Season 9 Episode 4

Beyond the Database: Building a CRM That Fuels Business Development

Nikki Burgeson | UHY-US

In this episode, Chris Camara speaks with Nikki Burgeson about the critical role of CRM systems in business development, particularly within professional services.