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Expert advice, tips and the latest news for the world of accountancy and small business.What pages should every accounting website have?
Every business has a website now. It is pretty much the first thing that someone does when they decide to start trading; well, after they have spoken to an accountant, obviously. But who decides what goes on a website and what pages it should have? Here is an exploration of these pages to find out the answers.
What pages should every accounting website have?
Every business has a website now. It is pretty much the first thing that someone does when they decide to start trading; well, after they have spoken to an accountant, obviously. But who decides what goes on a website and what pages it should have? Here is an exploration of these pages to find out the answers.
12 social media ideas for accountants in 2022
We talk to a lot of accountants who have the feeling they’re supposed to be on social media, and supposed to be posting regularly. The problem is, they just don’t know what to post.
We’ve put together a list of ideas for social media posts that offer opportunities to emphasise different aspects of your firm’s brand identity in 2022.
4 digital opportunities for accountants
The past few years have seen some major changes in the role technology has to play for accountants and what their clients expect from them. In our latest insight report, we decided to dig into those changes, looking at shifts in accounting technology, digital marketing and communications, as well as the challenges SME clients face.
Five ways accounting practice management software can increase your profits
From productivity to security, fully embracing accounting practice management software may be what you’ve been waiting for to transform your business. We take a look at some of the practical ways in which you can benefit from accounting practice management software.
What is better for your brand in the long term: PPC or SEO?
Like accounting, marketing can be riddled with jargon which makes it hard for busy practice owners to engage. It’s a shame and not the fault of accountants, so we’ll cut through some of it for you.
We’ll look at two pieces of terminology, two marketing approaches, relating to getting traffic to your website – of course with the ultimate aim of winning new clients.
Tackling Gender Issues in the Accounting Profession
How can championing gender equality benefit your accountancy firm?
Beth Steer, our head of content at PracticeWeb, explores some of the facts at the heart of gender imbalance in the sector, as well as the benefits of addressing it.
Is your website harming your brand?
First impressions count in business, and your website is one of the first chances you get to show visitors what your firm is all about. With technology forever changing, if your website is stuck in the past your potential new prospects may think your business is too.
How to market your accounting firm in 2022
Accountants who want to generate leads and win more clients will sooner or later realise that they can’t just wait for them to come along – they have to take action. And that’s when they ask, “So, how do I market my accountancy firm, exactly?”
Why isn’t my website converting?
The process of reworking websites so that users end up converting is called Conversion Rate Optimisation (or CRO for short, because who doesn’t love a good marketing acronym?)
To help clear up some of that confusion, we’re going to break down, in simple terms, what exactly CRO is and some simple tips you can take away and start using today to improve your website and ensure that more users than ever end up converting.
Why content marketing isn’t working for your accounting firm
Your accountancy firm has given content marketing a go – you’ve blogged, you’ve posted on social media – but the leads aren’t coming. Here’s why.
Three ways to make your accountancy practice more efficient
You’ll already be used to uncovering efficiencies in the figures for your clients when you are crunching their numbers. While not needing to be decoded from numbers, there are many efficiencies which you yourself could introduce to your marketing function. So here are a few ways in which you can make your marketing more efficient.
Spring Statement 2022: How to use your report
Our Spring Statement 2022 sums up all the key announcements from 23 March. Find out how to make the most of it – on your website, over email or a printout.
What are the challenges facing the accounting profession in 2022?
While 2021 was about getting your clients back on their feet, 2022 will be about helping them plan a route back to normality. By getting to grips with these challenges now, you can help your clients face the new year with confidence. Let’s take a closer look at the latest challenges facing the accounting profession.
What does a successful accountancy practice look like?
As we’ve worked with hundreds of accountancy practices across the UK, we have seen them introduce the components of a successful practice piece by piece. Here is a rundown of what a successful practice looks like, and how they will be marketing themselves to the outside world.
MTD: Are your clients ready?
As you’ll know, 2022 is the year that Making Tax Digital (MTD) will touch every VAT-registered business in the UK. In making sure your clients are ready, there is a valuable opportunity to reframe your relationship with them, growing your practice as you do.
The complete guide to websites for accountants
Updated edition for 2022 and beyond
Everything you need to know to get the right website to help your accountancy firm meet its business and marketing goals, achieve maximum return on investment, and stand out in the accountancy marketplace.