Why Accountants Suck at Marketing

Why Accountants Suck at Marketing

From my first post on Going Concern:

"Valuing logic and reason above all else is an excellent trait for an accountant, but is terrible for understanding how and why people buy things. That’s because most people buy products and services according to how they feel, not how they think."

How to write a proper pitch

How to write a proper pitch

I’m loving this article by Leonard Kim in Inc. summarizing Ryan Foland's method for pitch writing. The "3-1-3 method" is an excellent exercise for both startups and established businesses. Can you distill your business from 3 sentences down to 3 words?

How to Promote your Xero Practice Online

How to Promote your Xero Practice Online

Check out the recording of this webinar I did with Matt Wilkinson from Bizink. In the video we share some of the top techniques HPC and leading Xero accounting firms use to promote themselves online. 

Talking cloud accounting with Heather Smith on the Cloud Stories podcast

Talking cloud accounting with Heather Smith on the Cloud Stories podcast

Heather Smith recently invited me as a guest on her Cloud Stories podcast series. Heather and I discuss Cloudsourced Accounting, what clients want from their CPAs, how Xero add-ons can stand out, and what Xero needs to do to break through in the US market.