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Content ideas for accountants: key topics on climate change and ethical business
Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report into climate change came with a bleak warning: that “recent changes in the climate are widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and unprecedented in thousands of years”. Ethics and sustainability are undeniably important topics for consumers, businesses and their accountants in 2021 – and if your firm is interested in this, it’s important to show it with content on some key topics that people might be searching for information around.
Content ideas for accountants: key topics on climate change and ethical business
Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report into climate change came with a bleak warning: that “recent changes in the climate are widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and unprecedented in thousands of years”. Ethics and sustainability are undeniably important topics for consumers, businesses and their accountants in 2021 – and if your firm is interested in this, it’s important to show it with content on some key topics that people might be searching for information around.
Grow your brand with email marketing software
Are you ambitious about growing your accountancy firm but don’t have the resources for a dedicated marketing team? Finding the right email marketing tool can be the crucial first step to levelling up your brand communication.
What’s blocking you from taking your accountancy firm to the next level?
Everything is going as it should be, but a wall is looming. What tools do you need to get over it to take your firm to the next level?
How to get more accounting clients
Whether you are rebuilding your firm, further capitalising on gains made or just trying to build some momentum, the quest for new clients continues. Marketing through hard times is often said to be the best opportunity, when weaker competitors have given up. We take a look at five go-to ideas to focus your marketing and gain new accounting clients.
Do accountants need to incorporate “Ltd.” in their logo?
Do you need to incorporate “Ltd.” in their logo? In short, the answer is no. A logo is an essential part of an accounting firm’s brand. Because logos are so central to your and your practice’s identity, and carry so much weight, it can be tempting to cram too many elements into that small space. The fact is, you don’t need to incorporate ‘Ltd.’ in your logo and probably shouldn’t even if you want to.
Why a long-term approach is best for generating leads for your firm
When you’ve put time and effort into your marketing activities, you might be eager to start seeing results. But sometimes, the most effective lead generation tactics are the ones that take longer to pay off.
Accountancy website and logo design: before and after
As a designer, there’s nothing quite like whipping the silk cloth off a redesigned accountancy firm website and hearing people say, “Wow, what a difference!” In reality, the process is more gradual and collaborative but helping people fall back in love with their...
Google’s May 2020 core update is here, and it’s a big one.
On 4 May this year, Google started to roll-out its latest broad core update. Yesterday (18 May), the search engine announced it was complete – and we’re already beginning to see the effects.
Guiding your clients through the changes to lockdown
As the UK takes its first steps towards easing the coronavirus lockdown, many small businesses are making plans to get back up and running. Some of those who have been unable to work from home since the lockdown began are now opening up their workplaces with social...
How to improve your marketing strategy with a PESTLE analysis
Summary Even in times of uncertainty, analysing the risks ahead is essential to safeguard your business against future changes. A PESTLE analysis is one of several tools you can use as part of your marketing plan. At PracticeWeb, we create evidence-based marketing...
Recommendation vs referral: What’s the difference?
It's always great to get business from recommendations, knowing that you've done such a good job somebody has told a friend to get in touch. But leads generated by referrals are even better. You can measure and track them, for starters. You can also incentivise them...
Generating leads with your accountancy firm’s website and CRM system
It’s so tempting to wing it, follow your gut or rely on ‘common sense’ but the best results always come from a methodical approach. When it comes to building your accountancy firm’s marketing funnel so you can generate the maximum number of quality leads, that means...
How choosing a niche can boost lead generation for your accountancy firm
As the effects of coronavirus are felt by businesses in every sector, many accountants are now caught between two extremes. On the one hand, there’s an increased workload as more business owners need their advice and reassurance. On the other, for some there’s also...
42% of SMES don’t see how accountants can get them back on track. Here’s what your firm can do.
Accountants are in a unique position to advise small businesses on withstanding the effects of the coronavirus crisis, but our research has found that more than two-fifths of business owners think their accountant is “not important” in doing so. After a month of...
What does the road ahead look like for SMEs?
The level of support for British businesses on offer from the Government surprised everyone. As a result, accountants have been inundated with SMEs seeking advice and guidance on whether they’re eligible and how to access the various grants, loans and other schemes....
The complete guide to websites for accountants
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.
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