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By testing the capabilities of AI ourselves on our content team, we’ve found it can be used to support and streamline the content process, but also some flaws.
AI and ChatGPT: 3 challenges in content writing
By testing the capabilities of AI ourselves on our content team, we’ve found it can be used to support and streamline the content process, but also some flaws.
10 steps to take to improve accounting websites
Accounting websites should be the cornerstone of the digital marketing mix, we include 10 actionable steps to accountancy practice’s can take too
Why your firm needs accounting workflow management
There comes a time in every growing accountancy practice when you need to look at accounting workflow management software as a project management tool to help you.
How long does it take to build domain authority in 2023?
Do you know what domain authority is and how important it is to build domain authority? When you are growing your accountancy practice, the kind of numbers your mind naturally focuses on may be turnover, profit, costs... thanks to your training. When you think about...
How to market your accounting firm in 2023
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?”
You can’t hurry love, or SEO
Search engine optimisation (SEO) can be a pretty frustrating business because you have to wait so long to see concrete results. You analyse your website’s search engine performance, devise a strategy that you believe will work based on available information, make a...
PracticeWeb integrates with WorldPay and GlobalPay
As part of our ongoing mission to make our website platform, Horizon, a vital business and marketing tool for accounting firms, we’re delighted to announce integration with two of the world's leading payment gateways – WorldPay and GlobalPay.At PracticeWeb we know...
Is your website fit for purpose in 2020?
As an accountant, you already know the value of data – and of turning it into actionable insights that inform your clients’ strategic and tactical business decisions. You’ll be working with various business intelligence tools, presenting analytical findings in...
PracticeWeb now integrates with Senta
As part of our ongoing mission to make our website platform, Horizon, a vital marketing tool for accounting firms we’ve integrated Senta’s award winning practice management software. Why this is great news Knowing how important lead generation is for the practices we...
How to use your PracticeWeb professional content
If you’re a PracticeWeb professional content subscriber you’ll have logged on this morning to find our branded report on the Chancellor’s summer economic update in your inbox. We know accounting firms use this content in all sorts of ways, from internal staff training...
Communicating COVID-19: key business support announcements from the Government
From 11 March this year, the Government announced a series of measures designed to counter the threat posed to the UK economy by the outbreak of the coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.This post summarises all measures so far announced and...
The Chancellor’s summer statement
Today, 8 July, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is delivering what is being described as a ‘summer statement’, or ‘mini-budget’. At times, it feels as if he started delivering a Budget speech at midday on 11 March and hasn’t stopped since. Announcing one coronavirus...
A strong brand for your accounting firm is the key to recovery
Here’s something amazing: history tells us that firms with a strong brand recover nine times faster than those without.
But what does having a strong brand mean? How do you build one? And exactly why does it have such a profound effect on ‘bounce back’ in the wake of a crisis?
Behind the numbers: insights from the SME community
Our SME insight report, produced in collaboration with brand strategy consultancy Insight 101, told us a lot about how SMEs feel their accountants handled the COVID-19 crisis.
It showed that the incredibly hard work that accountants have put in over the past few months has not gone unnoticed, with more than a third of business owners saying they’re more likely to recommend their accountant as a result.
Building human connections and achieving emotional engagement
Our latest piece of research into SME attitudes confirms what we all suspected: during a crisis, especially one which locks us all behind closed doors, good communications are vital. The full report, produced in partnership with brand consultancy Insight 101, is...
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.