When you’re deciding on a restaurant for dinner, chances are you pay attention to its customer reviews. The same is true for people (i.e., your potential clients) who are deciding on a CPA firm for tax or accounting services. In other words, the reviews your clients leave–or don’t leave—about your [...]
Standing out in the sea of accounting firms isn’t easy. Your prospects have more choices than ever, especially given that location has become less of a factor in recent years (thank you, COVID-19 pandemic). Having a professional marketing strategy—one that aligns with your firm’s culture and goals—is critical to expanding [...]
Referral partnerships are a powerful tool in the world of business. By teaming up with other trusted professionals, you can tap into a network of potential clients, enhance your credibility, and boost your overall success. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of having a few key strategic partners [...]
What is Google Analytics 4? Tracking your website's analytics is crucial for gaining valuable insights into user behavior, identifying areas for improvement, and making data-driven decisions to optimize your online presence and achieve your business goals. Without a modern measurement solution, you leave essential insights on the table that [...]
The accounting industry is highly competitive, especially with the rise of online and mobile finance apps. It's crucial to have a strong marketing strategy to attract clients and show them the value of dealing with real people. By providing a unique customer experience, you can attract a loyal audience [...]
Joining trade associations can be overwhelming, with many members rarely attending meetings. However, the strategy we use for becoming actively involved in a target association will help you bring value and gain new business within one year’s time – if you follow our recommendations. Here are seven key steps [...]
Struggling with Recruiting? Here’s How Marketing Can Help You’ve heard the angst among colleagues, and you might be experiencing it yourself: staff recruitment and retention is a bigger challenge right now than it’s been for a long time. The last survey from National Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) [...]
Toxic Client Relationships: How and When to Disengage By Kristy Gusick This is a condensed version of an article that originally appeared in a past issue of the Minnesota Society of CPA’s Footnote Magazine. To request a copy of the full article, please contact Kristy Gusick at kristy@alignmarketinggroup.com. Not [...]
Sometimes bringing in new business can be frustrating and even a bit overwhelming at times. The best way to consistently generate new business is by laying out a strategic, integrated approach to your marketing efforts. Here are some ideas to help ignite your business development efforts. 1. Thank Your [...]
Over the years as we’ve worked with many different financial advisory firms and accounting firms, we have found there is often confusion around the various roles that sales and marketing play in the growth of a practice. Understanding the differences is essential to your firm’s growth – so we [...]
