10 Unexpected Ways Cloud Computing Can Revamp Your Practice

Presented by: Dr. Chandra Bhansali May 11, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF One of the major benefits of cloud computing solutions is being able to work from anywhere anytime, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The cloud offers many other benefits that you may not be aware of. It can make bookkeeping and write-up services more profitable than ever before, help you recruit from untapped talent pools, and reduce your operating costs. In this session, Dr. Bhansali will discuss how the power of the Internet can enhance every aspect of your practice in unexpected ways, from managing and growing your practice to performing client engagements more quickly and easily than ever before. This session is specifically designed for decision-makers in public practice who are committed to implementing the best technology and processes to make their practices more profitable.

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Latest Marketing Ideas To Build Your Practice

Presented by: Chris Frederiksen June 22, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF Marketing is back in fashion!  After many years of having more work than we could handle (because we couldn’t find staff), most firms now have capacity and are looking for new business.  This session will cover the 5 aspects of marketing and discuss the importance of “becoming famous”, either through industry specialization, product specialization or a combination of the two.  We will address technology and how you use it for marketing – Developing CRM and contact management systems; building a proper website; SEO; regular e-newsletters and e-communication; setting up an automated direct mail system and how to do telemarketing.  We’ll talk about useful collateral materials and how to network effectively.  You’ll need help with your marketing and we’ll address different options.

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Sell Without Selling

Presented by: Rick Solomon, CPA July 21, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF The single most important skill you need to grow your revenue and your firm is the ability to sell. The problem is, if you're like most accountants you don't even like the word "sell." The Sell Without Selling approach, developed exclusively for CPAs by Rick Solomon, a former practicing CPA himself, takes all the pain out of selling. At this webinar, you'll get a high level view of this incredibly effective process that's being used by thousands of professionals around the world with outstanding results. You will learn how to win business with ease, get higher fees than the competition, and build relationships with every conversation. Sell Without Selling provides essential skills for any practicing professional who wants to be more successful. Just imagine being able to sell really well, without ever "Selling!"

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Seven Keys to Successful CPA Firm Management

Presented by: Rick Telberg August 17, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF Our exclusive research identifies the best practices and common characteristics that separate the competitively successful firms from the not-so-successful. We call them “The Seven Keys Leaders” and “The Seven Keys Laggards.” The Seven Keys research project quantifies what has long been unquantified: How certain management practices correlate with success in accounting firms. Thousands of CPAs continue to contribute their wisdom and experience to this one-of-a-kind project. Results show that the most successful CPA firms are distinguished by a few key characteristics. “Leaders” are firms that evidence above-par, even world-class, performance in the generally accepted metrics of practice management, such as: Revenue growth, Profit margins, Technical excellence, Client satisfaction, Staff morale and tenure, Professional reputation and brand value. “Leaders” clearly do things differently. And they clearly get superior results.

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Best of Breed Computing Solutions

Presented by: Randy Johnston September 14, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT Video not available Download in .PDF You have heard about cloud computing for years, but now it is finally here with solutions for almost every need. In this session, you will learn about the best of breed solutions and some of the potential benefits and risks associated with operating in the cloud. Included in the session are reviews of various cloud-based solutions: accounting solutions, spreadsheets, document management, tax preparation, and data storage. Learn about your future in cloud computing by participating in this session.

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Faster, Better, Easier & Cheaper - What the best are doing to get better!

Presented by: L. Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP September 28, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF The focus will be on processes and the technology that firms are using to innovate and enhance revenue and profit. Compare your firm's performance to the latest metrics.  Learn the 10 X Mindset.

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Regulation of Federal Tax Practice

Presented by: E. Lynn Nichols, CPA October 19, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF This program is filled with useful information for any accountant who prepares tax returns or provides tax advice. There have been more changes to rules governing your tax practice in the last three years than in the preceding thirty. Insurers tell us that more professional liability claims arise from tax practice than from accounting and auditing. This program will bring you up to date on important tax practice developments, and necessary quality control procedures, and provide ethics training important to protect your license.

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How Automation is Turning Payroll Services Into Big Profits

Presented by: Bob Torella, MBA November 16, 2011 - 3:00pm EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF Ever wonder how payroll service bureaus have made payroll processing so highly profitable? It's because they have achieved high levels of automation. Now cloud computing has leveled the playing field. A new breed of cloud payroll solutions eliminates all the headaches associated with payroll processing - tax payments, compliance forms, direct deposit and even printing and mailing of paycheck and reports. In this Webinar you’ll learn how these innovative solutions do it all for you, and how you can make payroll processing as profitable as other services your firm offers.

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Auditing Issues in a Troubled Economy

Presented by: Alfred Erdmann, CPA, MS December 12, 2011 - 11:00am EDT View OnDemand Download in .PDF Every day we read about the dreaded "recession." Investor and consumer confidence has been in a steep decline for the last several years. Bank and/or broker failures are a regular occurrence. Even if you think the troubled economy doesn't affect your clients, it does. The drying up of the credit market means less working capital is available and foreclosures bring down the values of properties overall. In this session, Al Erdmann will address key areas that potentially affect your companies or clients and the audit you prepare. By taking into account asset impairment (including possible declines in real estate values), discontinued operations, techniques to managing earnings, and more, you will be better prepared for the audit and to provide valuable guidance to your clients as their trusted advisor.

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