Originally this column was a lot longer when it was published on June 25, 2012. It was extremely complex and laborious mainly because the Practice Marketing Cheatsheet is equally so. It is arranged in four quadrants: the top two pertains to traditional marketing; the bottom two focus on Internet marketing. This column focuses on the [...]
Many professionals ask, “Why Should I Blog?” Many have heard about it but they don’t necessarily understand what blogging is unless they’ve actually done it. The primary reason you, as a professional practitioner should be blogging, is to showcase your experience and expertise, which will help you become a Branded ExpertTM in your field. Here’s [...]
Practicing professionals often try to wrap their heads around whether or not the time and effort to pursue word of mouth referrals via Social Media channels is “worth it”. We often hear questions like: “What’s the ROI (return on investment) for Social Media?” My response would be: “What’s the ROI for your phone, or computer, [...]
Frankly, phoneBlogger.net™ was born out of exasperation. Let me explain: A few years back, we had a professional services marketing client with years of experience in her craft. She is a dynamic and gregarious individual; a brilliant writer, authentic speaker, and a powerhouse networker. A client who was a pro at getting referrals through building [...]
Whatever you call it: accountant marketing, marketing accounting or CPA services; lawyer marketing, law firm marketing; client development, networking, referral / word of mouth marketing, seminar marketing, blog / blawg, e-newsletters, book marketing; personal branding, or rainmaking: Let’s discuss it in our own LinkedIn group (of course, you must first be a LinkedIn member). It’s [...]
Marketing does not have to take a back seat just because you are swamped during tax season. In fact, this is one of the best times to grow your practice. Your prospective clients are right now getting frustrated with their current practitioner because they are: – Dealing with an inexperienced tax preparer — not you, [...]
Over the summer, my partner (Mark Bullock) and I finally became frustrated! We would show our clients what to do, how to do it, and even schedule marketing activities into our clients’ calendar. Inevitably, some exigent client or staff matter would arise. Our clients simply could not take time away from clients, practice management, or [...]
Sow your marketing seeds now before tax season really besieges your practice. Let’s take a bi-monthly approach. Two-month seasons help you to better focus your time and money. Six seasons: 1) January and February, 2) March and April, 3) May and June, 4) July and August, 5) September and October and 6) November and December. [...]
On May 11, 2010, I was a panelist on AICPA/PCPS’ webinar: The Future Is Write Now: How marketing your expertise must change! I previewed the webinar in my April column. Pithy writing sparks more referrals when your practice is already distinguished. More and more CPA practices are becoming specialized and focused. Thus, many accountants are [...]
How using a dashboard can make all the difference. A marketing plan is typically a bound document, predicting the right actions for growth. It usually covers more than a few months, often a year and sometimes longer. It includes your vision, interim goals and other purpose statements of why you’re doing what you intend on [...]
A new way to zero in on new clientele. October 18, 2010 by Vikram Rajan “Seminar Marketing” is a catch-all phrase that includes public presentations, speaking engagements and classes. In some form, it should be a mainstay of your Marketing Action Plan (MAP). When done right, seminars produce a bounty of leads, client loyalty and [...]
Five marketing strategies show you how You survived September’s quarterlies, and this month’s extensions. As you begin to endure the flurry of compilations, audits, and review, don’t let your marketing lapse! The last quarter is the perfect time for CPAs to grow new business, for two main reasons: 1.In the next few weeks, you will [...]
Is Your Business Card Hurting Your Business? Use these strategies to avoid damaging firm growth. Even more than your website, your business card is the single most important marketing material you have. It’s low cost, most kept and most handed out to potential clients (by you and referral sources). Ironically, a CPA’s business card is [...]
On March 11, Mark Bullock gave a talk to about 35 members of the Family Divorce and Mediation Council of Greater New York (FDMC) on the subject How to Market Mediation Practices. The Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York (FDMC) is a membership organization made up of mediators, lawyers, mental health professionals, [...]
Practice Marketing, Inc. & phoneBlogger.net Sponsors NYSCDM 28th Annual Conference Practice Marketing Advisors (PMA) Mark Bullock and Vik Rajan are proud to be sponsors of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation’s 28th annual conference entitled Mediation, Taking It to the Next Level. The Conference will be held May 5-7, 2011 at The Doubletree [...]
I have been speaking about this for the past month… on Friday, Mark Bullock & I will be presenting a CLE seminar to the New York State Council for Divorce Mediation. We will be sharing many marketing techniques for up and coming divorce mediators. Many of them are practicing attorneys, and thus must comply with [...]
A while ago, I was interviewed by Tim Healy of The Profit Express, an hour show on Long Island 88.7 FM WRHU. A 7 minute excerpt is on Youtube, and here it is for your convenience. Click on Image to Play the Video
