March 13, 2015
2015 Review of CRM Systems for Accounting Firms
The nature of a CRM system is to provide a central location to keep track of all communications activity with a customer, client or prospect, or anyone you do business with.
March 13, 2015
2015 Review of Zoho CRM
Zoho is a great solution for organizations that are serious about establishing a comprehensive process for tracking and managing all contact / client communications. The scope of features available with Zoho exceeds the needs of most organizations. Ideall
March 13, 2015
2015 Review of Results CRM
Results CRM can fit very well in virtually any small business or accounting practice. If your organization uses QuickBooks, the integration is very deep and can really enhance your ability to maintain a good grip on all of your client or customer activity
March 13, 2015
2015 Review of Office Tools Professional
Office Tools Pro (OTP) is not just a CRM system; it is also a practice management, workflow and client portal solution. The nature of the OTP offering makes it a real good fit for firms ranging from sole practitioners to 50 user sites. OTP offers a ...
March 13, 2015
2015 Review of Microsoft Outlook 365
Office 365 is a good fit for virtually any accounting or tax practice, regardless of size. Even if you already have a comprehensive practice management system, you will probably want to have this application in place. Most of our readers already ...
Technology March 13, 2015
Understanding Your Firm’s Brand
Of all the assets your business owns, your brand is one of the most valuable and the most elusive. Without a strong brand identity, your firm is like a wallflower at the prom, sitting in the margins without a story or a voice to tell it.
March 13, 2015
2015 Review of CCH iFirm – Small Firm Manager
iFirm is actually a cloud-based practice management system for small firms. So it goes well beyond the typical scope of CRM. iFirm is a project / engagement centric application that can be used to manage a client engagement from beginning to end. iFirm fi
March 13, 2015
Promising Accounting Technology from CES
Many consultants to the profession attend the annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) to look for the latest gadget and gizmo for themselves and their clients. The 2015 version of the show did not have sufficient reporting on useful business tools for ...
March 10, 2015
Accounting Firms Named to List of Top 50 Companies for Executive Women
Accounting firms EY, KPMG, Grant Thornton LLP , PwC named one of the 2015 “NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women” by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), which honors American corporations that id
March 6, 2015
Professionals on the Move – March 6, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 5, 2015
Report Shows Little Advancement for Women in Management Roles in Last Decade
The number of women in senior management roles in the United States has increased by just 1 percent during the past 10 years, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 5,400 business ...
March 5, 2015
Tenenz Enhances Communication Tools to Help Accounting Firms Reach Clients
Tenenz, Inc., which offers accounting firm websites, tax tools and forms, has made several enhancements to its Client Centric Communications. Subscribers can now set up recurring messages such as birthday or anniversary cards and tax reminders.