March 2012

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February 27, 2012 

The Purpose of Mobile Technologies

If you are ready to go mobile, but your clients are not, then you have a decision to make: will you begin the long process of changing your client base, or will you stay behind while all other firms move to become mobile?

Jason Blumer

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of FOUNDATION Software – FOUNDATION for Windows

FOUNDATION Software – FOUNDATION for Windows 800-246-0800 www.foundationsoft.com Best Fit: FOUNDATION for Windows contains a full menu of features designed specifically for construction related businesses. While small construction companies with under $1 million in revenues may not need Foundation, just about any mid-to large construction company or contracting firm will find this product useful. Product...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of Management Information Control Systems – Builder Information System (BIS)

Management Information Control Systems – Builder Information System (BIS) 800-838-6427 www.bissoftware.com   Best Fit: Builder Information Systems is well-suited for small to mid-sized or larger construction related businesses that desire a scalable product that offers room for growth. Strengths Scalable with 4 Editions available Excellent job costing capability Excellent subcontract management Solid document management and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 8, 2012 

Treating ACS (aka, “Accountant Cloud Stagnation”)

Accountants and bookkeepers are eager to put dashboards in front of their clients. There’s no faster way to drive a deeper relationship than to begin surfacing insights and automating opportunities for more regular and substantive interaction.

Adam Neary

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February 8, 2012 

How is Your Website Performing?

More firms are beginning to understand the necessity of having a website. In an “online” world, the web is where people go first to research products and services. In essence, it has become the new “front door” to business. And the same is true for accounting firms.

Hugh Duffy, Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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February 8, 2012 

2012 CES Trends in Your Future

CES is one of the largest trade shows in the world with over 153,000 attendees reviewing thousands of new consumer gadgets in venues covering 1.8M square feet (or to put that into perspective-37 football fields).

Roman Kepczyk

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February 8, 2012 

How to Make Social Media Work for Your Firm

Whether you already use social media for business or you’re still thinking about it, the concept to start with is, “why.” You can most certainly jump in and start experimenting—that’s how many people begin. But sometimes I see frustration mount as these folks evaluate if their efforts are worth it.

Michelle Golden

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February 8, 2012 

The Rise of Ultrabooks: Top Technology Initiatives

Back in 2007, the EEE series from ASUS, the netbook line, was released. It was exactly what people needed at the moment: something small, portable, light, and it could run Windows or Linux. Even if it was slow, all they wanted to do were basic computing tasks. After the release of the EEE series netbook,…

Randy Johnston