Align Marketing Group Blog
Branding for Accounting Firms: Stand Out from the Competition
In today’s competitive market, Branding for Accounting Firms has become a strategic advantage, not an optional exercise. Prospective clients aren’t just evaluating your services; they’re evaluating how clearly your firm communicates its value, credibility, and point of differentiation. When every accounting firm claims to be “trusted,” “experienced,” or “client-focused,” [...]
Networking for CPAs: Turning Conversations into Clients
Networking for CPAs doesn’t have to feel awkward, salesy, or like you’re working the room with a stack of business cards. In fact, the best networking usually feels more like a great conversation than a pitch. You show up, you connect, you learn about people, and before you know [...]
SEO + AIO: Why Your Website Needs Both from Day One
Today, people are asking AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini the same questions they used to type into Google. If your website isn’t built in a way these systems can understand and trust, your expertise may never make it into their answers. Whether you’re building a brand-new site or [...]
How AI Is Reshaping Local Search and What It Means
Local search is shifting quickly as AI influences what appears in results, how information is interpreted, and which signals carry the most weight. For professional services firms such as A/E/C, financial services, and accounting, these changes matter. Visibility, credibility, and reputation determine who earns trust and who gets contacted. [...]
Marketing Partner vs. CMO: The Smarter Choice
When your firm reaches a certain point of growth, marketing demands start to outpace bandwidth. The instinct might be to recruit a CMO- someone to take ownership of strategy and brand direction. But in today’s market, what most firms truly need isn’t another executive title. It’s a marketing partner [...]
Why AEC Firms Need Marketing With Meaning
Big campaigns get attention. Got Milk? is a perfect example, it was iconic, memorable, and culturally everywhere. But here’s the kicker: sales of milk didn’t actually soar. The campaign raised awareness, but awareness alone didn’t translate into trust or action. For AEC firms (Architecture- Engineering- Construction), the lesson is clear. [...]
Outsourced Marketing: A Game-Changer for Firms
You already know your firm needs marketing to grow, but building a full in-house team can feel like an uphill climb. Between hiring, training, salaries, and keeping up with ever-changing marketing tools, the cost of doing it all internally can quickly outweigh the benefits. That’s [...]
Aligning Marketing with EOS for Clarity, Consistency & Growth
The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) has become a cornerstone for businesses seeking clarity, accountability, and growth. Yet marketing is often left out of the EOS conversation. When marketing operates as a standalone function, it risks misalignment with the system guiding your business forward. Integrating marketing ensures your brand story, campaigns, [...]
Value-Driven Thought Leadership for Financial Advisors & CPAs
Let’s be honest- today’s clients expect more than just spreadsheets and solid advice. They want to know who you are, what you stand for, and whether they can trust you with their financial future. That’s where Value-Driven Thought Leadership comes in. Instead of simply advertising your services, you can [...]