strategy

plus how and why to measure.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

when i began dabbling with twitter six years ago, and facebook, seven years ago, it was more out of personal interest. i found twitter to be a fantastic place to learn. i became an active listener and then engaged, putting out information i thought people would benefit from.

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the bottom line is this: the specific technology you use doesn’t matter.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

once you decide on what cloud software you want to use, here are the 10 steps you need in order to make the transition:

step 1: adopt for your own practice. choose an online software you’d like to try and input your financials. it’s the easiest move to make, and you’ll learn a lot during the process. you’re the most intimate with your own financials, so start there.

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i currently run our financials in three sets of software, xero, sage one and quickbooks online. why? because i want to know what’s happening in all three products — and which one works best for me. i would also suggest playing with bill.com. it’s how you’re going to learn best how to use it. read more →

there are tools for all sizes and needs.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

we’ve said the backups and the intangibles outweigh the little annoyances. but what specifically will you gain from moving to the cloud?

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your customers’ expectations have now changed.

by jody padar
the radical cpa

let me clear this up now. the cloud is not an actual cloud.

it’s your software in a computer room, miles away from your physical location. i’ve been to the cloud and it’s a funny and interesting place to visit.

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it’s just a warehouse; they take your driver’s license, they scan you in, inspect your eyeballs and make sure that you’re not some bad person. there’s a large area full of servers and wires and it’s unbelievably hot. but what was especially endearing about my experience was that my cloud provider, byron patrick from simplified innovations, couldn’t contain his excitement about taking me. he was like a kid in a candy shop. it must be a techie thing.

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