Marketing
“Let’s wait until after the 18th.” It’s a phrase we are all familiar with during the height of the busy season. It can be frustrating as an accounting marketer to put everything on hold, especially during a time when the most people are interacting with your brand. So, what are…
Read MoreDifficult conversations can be painful. Today more than ever, accounting firms are taking a real hard look at their clients and becoming even more selective on the ones they onboard. Most firms are struggling to maintain enough staff to handle their current client base while still having goals for continued…
Read MoreKeep the Marketing Engine Humming Amid Economic Uncertainty During unpredictable times, how should your firm adjust its strategy and approach to marketing? Read more to learn how marketing leaders can maintain momentum and how they can work to ensure the external perception of their organization remains stable. Having a clear…
Read MoreWe have four tips to maintain a positive client experience (CX) during an economic downturn. Here they are: 1. Practice conversational service by actively listening to your clients and showing empathy for their needs. According to Sharpen CX, customers who have a positive emotional experience are more six times more…
Read MoreWritten by: Art Kuesel Robust pipelines, high fee quotes, escalating minimums, stringent qualification questions and new client waiting lists. This has been the definition of new business development at many CPA firms for about the last year. For many firms, it reflects an about-face from what they knew and experienced…
Read More“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” ~Warren Buffett Branding has always been instrumental to CPA firms, but it has not always been intentional. A firm’s brand was likely developed by chance over the…
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At the end of the year, it’s important to take stock of the things you’ve accomplished, as well as what may have slipped through the cracks. Did you try to do too much, only to wind up doing nothing? Do you find yourself going back to the drawing board time…
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Customer Relationship Management – or CRM – can be a lot to manage no matter the size of your accounting firm. So if you’re among the smaller accounting firms, CRM might seem especially intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. There are some upsides to CRM for smaller accounting firms,…
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As CPA firm marketers, we hold the responsibility of finding new, creative ways to stand out from our competitors. And in our fast-moving world where consumers are hit with upwards of 10,000 advertisements each day, it’s safe to say it’s more important than ever to communicate your messages not only…
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Marketers are being asked more and more to get involved in recruiting for their firms. Here are four articles to help you get started. Why HR and Marketing Should Work Together This article has helpful definitions and diagrams of exactly how HR and Marketing can combine forces for good and…
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Compensation Changes in Accounting Firms – Intersection of HR & Marketing with Andrea Sardon, PBMares
with Andrea Sardone from PBMares
Join host Mike Jones with Andrea Sardone from PBMares as they discuss the changes in compensation within the intersection of marketing and accounting in accounting firms.