Scott H. Cytron is president of Cytron and Company, a public relations, marketing and communications firm that niches in accounting and finance. He is also editor of Intuit’s Firm of the Future and QuickBooks Online blogs. Contact him at scott@cytronandcompany.com.
October 5, 2011
There is a tradition in Dallas that goes back 125 years … the GREAT State Fair of Texas. Yes, it’s larger than any other state fair in the country – and I’ve been going every year since I was very young. During this year’s annual trip – while I was knee-deep in some kind of...…
September 14, 2011
www.cpasitesolutions.com Although CPA Site Solutions’ Complete Web Site service may not have the same name recognition as some software providers who offer web building solutions, it is certainly a worthy option for accountants who want just what the name implies — a complete solution. Since premiering in January 1999, Complete Web Site is now in...…
September 13, 2011
CS.ThomsonReuters.com Best Fit The system can be used by any firm, but it’s optimized for use by professional practices using the CS Professional Suite of accounting and practice management programs. Strengths Client portals enable secure collaboration and document sharing Integration with CS Professional Suite Professional layouts, images and background colors Support for unique...…
September 13, 2011
websites.intuit.com Best Fit Virtually any small business, including tax and accounting practices, wanting a simple and automated website creation system. Strengths Easy to add Intuit Web Payment service for ecommerce activities Good search engine optimization tools Includes email marketing features and an online small business marketing toolkit Broad collection of template designs Customized...…
September 13, 2011
www.1040.com Best Fit Drake’s 1040.com preparer websites are exclusively for Drake Software users. and have gone through a full modification in layout, look, color scheme, enhanced ease of use and full edit capabilities. Strengths Free for Drake Software users. Unlimited pages. Built-in counter for measuring site traffic. Reporting tools allow users to monitor visits,...…
September 13, 2011
CCHGroup.com/SiteBuilder Best Fit CCH Site Builder originated in 1997, making it one of the longer-established players in the website builders market. Site Builder is part of the ProSystem fx suite of applications and is an ideal fit for firms who use other components of the ProSystem fx product suite. Strengths Recent updates include redesigns, additional...…
September 13, 2011
www.afsb.net Best Fit AFSB has a strong retention rate with tax and accounting firms looking to establish a professional web presence at a low cost. Strengths Unlimited site pages. Integration with Google Analytics. Unique domain names included. Includes up to 20 free email accounts. Firms may add services, including payroll and online tax prep....…
September 13, 2011
www.accountantsworld.com/wr Best Fit Tax and accounting firms who want tight integration with the vendor’s web-based product suite. Strengths Expanded and improved library of customizable templates provides unlimited combinations. Users have direct access with tight integration to all AccountantsWorld cloud applications Syndicated news content, including stock and custom RSS feeds, and AW-supplied newsletters are...…
September 12, 2011
www.cpasites.com Best Fit If you want a custom website, then CPAsites.com could be your go-to solution. Founded in 1997, CPAsites.com prides itself on being owned and managed by CPAs. The primary differential is its focus on designing custom sites for client firms. Strengths All sites are custom sites with no minimum/maximum page counts. Clients...…
September 12, 2011
http://websites.buildyourfirm.com Best Fit Build Your Firm intentionally focuses on the small firm as its primary customer. Strengths Over 95 modifiable templates available. Customization services offered. Variety of free add-ons such as file transfer, logo integration, credit card processing, e-commerce, spam filtering, portals, etc.) Provides statistics for site tracking; also integrates with Google Analytics and...…
September 6, 2011
I had a very interesting conversation last week with a colleague in an accounting firm about PR agencies. She knew I had previously worked in two agencies, so she wanted my input as to whether I thought PR agencies were worth the cost. That got me thinking that if she had some questions, others might...…
