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ready for a revolution? your phone is

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roman kepczykhow to make mobile access truly mobile.

by roman h. kepczyk
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one of the revolutions in remote connectivity is happening within your cell phone, as digital cellular providers have beefed up and expanded their networks to provide reliable internet access to remote devices.

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it is anticipated that in the next few years, the vast majority of the u.s. and canada will be able to access the internet through the 4g digital cellular network at speeds of 1mpbs or more, which is adequate for remote access to most applications, particularly those hosted by cloud providers.

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when is the last time you renegotiated your internet rates?

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by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on firm communications. it has become the primary driver towards the next generation of accounting applications that run entirely on the web through “cloud” computing.

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before we get ahead of ourselves discussing cloud opportunities, we have to assess how the internet is used within your firm today. read more →

getting new clients: what’s working, what’s not

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referrals remain stalwart. social media weakens. websites advance.

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some practices just need more clients. some need a more cost-effective way to find them and sign them up. some are looking for ways to liberate their less profitable or more difficult clients and replace them with others more conducive to getting the job done with minimal hassle and maximum moolah.

the new accounting firm operations and technology survey gives us some insight into what firms across the nation are doing to attract clients.

to no one’s surprise, referrals from current clients remains the most common source of new clients. no fewer than 95.1% of respondents report referrals as a sales channel. that number was close to consistent across all sizes of firms. for solo practitioners, it was 94.2%. it was highest for small firms (1-10 employees) at 96.8%. it was lower for mid-sized firms (11-50 employees) at 93.9%, and lowest of all for large firms, where referrals are the source of 92% of new clients.

what’s interesting, however, is that the overall percent has increased since last year, when 92.6% reported new clients by referral. with all the new and burgeoning sources of information — social media, websites, internet advertising — why are referrals an increasing source of clients? read more →

why even the best and biggest cpa firms are losing their best and brightest talent

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despite paying top dollar for top talent, old-line firms are losing gen y staffers with bigger ambitions.

derek davis, the shared economy cpa, talks about launching the first app-first cpa firm

by rick telberg
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with cpa firms locked in a battle for top-level talent, wages are advancing at record rates in desperate efforts to both retain and recruit highly-prized professionals, according to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

partners and staffers alike, feeling stifled and underused at their current firms, are finding a broad array of new opportunities at other firms. and where they can’t find the right position at another firm, they are creating their own.

los angeles cpa derek davis, for example, left a career at a big four firm to start his own practice. but his first hire wasn’t an assistant. and his first partner wasn’t another cpa. instead, davis teamed with a software designer. and they didn’t open an office, they launched an iphone app.

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