Marketing Craftmanship

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Despite PRSA’s best efforts, its APR designation does not carry the same weight as MD, JD, CPA, CFA, an MBA degree, or even a Six Sigma belt.

Public Relations 153

Public Relations PR Ethics Pricing 153

Marketing Craftmanship

JULY 13, 2011

Here’s how one professional services firm gained a tangible ROI from a single speaking opportunity: The managing partner of a New York-based, eight-person CPA firm—following his presentation at a regional bar association’s seminar on law-practice-related tax, compliance and compensation issues—sent highlights of his remarks, with a brief cover note, to all the members of that regional bar association, whether they had attended the seminar or not.

CPA 116

CPA Work Merchandising Advertising Agency 116

Marketing Craftmanship

JANUARY 16, 2013

For example, a 25-person CPA firm with an emerging practice among medium-size, privately held businesses sought to add a pharmaceutical company to its client list. Is Your B2B Marketing a Tactical Hodge Podge? B2B firms invest significant dollars and hours maintaining a broad range of marketing tactics that may or may not demonstrate economic value.

Tactics 100

Tactics Public Relations CPA Merchandising 100

Marketing Craftmanship

APRIL 17, 2011

If motivated, you can learn as much as your CPA knows about arcane tax laws, as much as your lawyer knows about divorce agreements, or as much as your real estate broker knows about mortgage lending. As the client, would you prefer to be schmoozed by your CPA, or to have him increase your tax refund by $1,500? So keep your former CPA’s phone number, because your TurboTax customer service rep will not be helpful at a tax audit with the IRS.

Transparency 109

Transparency Internet CPA Broker 109