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Marketing Planning for 2025 – A Guide for Accounting Firms
As 2025 begins, accounting firms must prepare to navigate a competitive landscape where client expectations are higher than ever. Whether your firm specializes in tax preparation, outsourced CFO services, payroll management, or audit readiness, having a well-structured marketing plan is essential to stand out and attract the right clients. Strategic [...]
How to Measure ROI with your Outsourced Marketing Firm
When you partner with an outsourced marketing firm like Align Marketing Group, you’re investing in your business’s long-term growth and brand development. But how do you measure the return on this investment (ROI), especially when it’s a strategic engagement designed to build a solid marketing infrastructure? You can capture a [...]
Transparency vs Honesty: Building Client Trust
If you're offering financial advice, you know how important it is to build trust with your clients. But here's something that often gets confused—transparency vs honesty in marketing. While they're related, they aren't the same thing. Honesty has become something of a buzzword, frequently used to describe practices that are [...]
Using Client Referrals to Grow Your Financial Advisory Practice
Client referrals have long been the foundation of growth for many financial advisors. In fact, studies show that 75%-80% of a financial advisor’s new clients come from referrals. This statistic underlines the immense value of a robust referral strategy. By taking a proactive approach, you can build a client base [...]
Brand Message vs. Elevator Speech: How They Differ and When to Use Each
You’ve got the expertise, the credentials, and the passion, but how do you communicate that to potential clients quickly and effectively? A well-crafted marketing brand message strategy and an effective elevator speech are two powerful tools. Yet, many professionals struggle to define and refine these essential elements. This article [...]
Website Development Best Practices
When it comes to maintaining your website’s health, it's easy to assume everything is covered. But some critical aspects often slip through the cracks. It’s not just about having a pretty design; your site needs to run smoothly and efficiently to attract and retain visitors. A site that’s slow, hard [...]
Marketing Terminology Made Simple for Financial Professionals
For financial advisors and accountants, marketing has expanded beyond traditional methods, demanding a fresh approach to client engagement. It’s no longer enough to simply provide expert financial advice—clients expect more. They want to engage with a brand they can trust. However, the marketing world comes with a dizzying array of [...]
The Impact of Client Testimonials for Accounting Firms
Imagine a potential client visiting your website or flipping through your brochure — what do they see? Beyond your list of services, they want proof that you deliver what you promise. For accounting firms, where trust and credibility are everything, testimonials provide personable proof to turn prospects into clients. Testimonials can [...]
Brand Message and Image: Key to Your Firm’s Alignment
In the financial advisory and accounting sectors, a strong brand is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Your brand sets the tone for how clients perceive your expertise, trustworthiness, and value. Two key elements—your brand message and brand image—are at the core of every effective brand. The brand message defines [...]