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TaxDome Unveils Client MCP for Accounting Firms
Practice management platform TaxDome has released a client MCP, allowing a firm's clients to reach their accountant from inside their own AI assistant.
October 3, 2011
The Mobile Gold Rush of the 2010s
Column: Putting the i in Practice You may not have noticed, but there’s [another] gold rush going on. This time it’s about “apps” and the goal, like all land grabs, is to get there first and stake your claim. As usual, I’ll first spend some time looking at history to help refine our future vision....…
September 30, 2011
The Art of the Quick Change: From Filing Cabinets to the Cloud
Like many others, before launching her own practice — Lime & Company — Andrea Abel worked for other firms. During this time, she enhanced her practitioner skills while also gaining valuable insight into what it takes to run a successful business.
September 27, 2011
How Mobile Consumer Products are Driving Innovation in the Tax & Accounting Market
Tax & Accounting thought leaders explain how consumer products are influencing the development of mobile apps for accounting firms ... and how firms need to be thinking about the use of mobile devices.
September 13, 2011
AFSB Accounting and Financial Site Builder
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 12, 2011
An Evolution in CPE: Integrating the Tablet, Wi-Fi and the Cloud
New learning model takes onsite CPE to the next level of engagement Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is a required component of an accounting professional’s life, and today there is no shortage of online and onsite sessions available. Both types of CPE learning, face-to-face and web-based, provide attendees with valuable, timely information required to remain current...…
September 9, 2011
What Today’s Most Trusted Advisor Needs to Know
Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to get out on the road and attend several tradeshows and conferences for the tax and accounting profession. This has allowed me to talk to a lot of practitioners, and I’ve been hearing the same thing from many of you: The role of tax and accounting…
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast September 1, 2011
How Website Design, SEO & Portals Work Together for the Success of Your Firm
Tech2Go Episode 52: Website Design & Search Engine Optimization Listen to Darren and Randy discuss the importance of good website design, SEO, portals and portal integration … and how they all come together to allow firms to do business online. You’ll learn more about: The elements of a good firm website Finding the right...…
September 1, 2011
Creativity at Work: A Different Kind of Auditor, a Different Kind of Firm
Accountants and accounting firms have long suffered from the false stereotype of being stodgy, even predictable and boring. Even more so, the auditor: that truly numbers-focused researcher of data whose sole purpose is to determine the propriety of an organization’s financial reporting and their internal controls over financial reporting. Perhaps only actuaries are more maligned…
August 31, 2011
6 Key Senses to a New World of Creative Service
In Daniel Pink’s popular book, “A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future,” he discusses the seismic shift in thinking and service from the left-brained logical thinkers to the right-brained non-linear holistic thinkers. The first group thinks in order, the latter thinks outside of the box. This book is really an eye-opener and...…
August 25, 2011
What Are the Best Tools for You & Your Clients?
Listen to Darren and Randy discuss the benefits of some new technology equipment and hardware … as well as new cloud solutions that could be helpful to your firm and your small business clients. You’ll learn more about: MacBook Air 2 Big changes in the phone market Canon’s 150 series scanners Asus UX21 – Thinnest...…
August 25, 2011
Tapping into the Payroll Revenue Stream
Abandoning old biases, Manning transformed payroll from a hassle into a hellavalota opportunity and future profit. For years, Sean Manning, CPA and president of Manning & Company, PC, held fast to the notion that payroll was more of a pain than a profit-surging service. And he wasn’t alone — most practitioners felt the same way…