May 2005 Boomer Bulletin
Each edition of the Boomer Bulletin offers an array of insights into firm management, technology and marketing. Review each Bulletin by its original publication date or search to explore specific topics. Come back frequently and discover new ways to keep your firm among the best!
Five Strategies for Improvement in 2005
May 17 | by L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, CEO
Firms were faced with opportunities and challenges as they headed into the 2005 busy season. Most firms had a good year but are concerned over the inability to attract people and the challenge they faced in how to handle the workload during busy season. However, in the same sentence they are concerned about growing and marketing their services to a broader base of clients.
A Positive Spin on Selling
May 17 | by Sandra L. Wiley, COO
How do you feel when I say the word sell? In some, it will conger up the vision of the used car salesman with the not-so-fashionable white leisure suit. For others, it will bring to mind the telephone call you received during dinner last night. The voice on the other end started their script on some item that you could not live without and then of course, you hung up before another word could be uttered. Most of us dont have positive images of the word sell. However, we must somehow get our arms around the concept of selling, because the reality is that the way our firms grow and prosper is by selling our services and building our revenue stream. So what do we do?
New Members are Welcomed into The Boomer Technology Circles™
May 17 | Eric Hunt Director of Client Relations
In 2004, the membership of the Boomer Technology Circles grew to over 100 of the best firms in the industry. 2005 continues the rapid growth of our Circles with the addition of 11 powerful and technology-savvy firms! With the creation of a brand new Circle (Tech Circle #8) focused on large firms, the Circles will see unmatched growth among Top 150 size firms.
May 2005 Circle Update
May 18 | Ken McCall, MBA, MCP
In the short gap between the end of tax season and the beginning of Circle meetings for 2005, another important aspect of the Boomer Technology Circles has been playing out over the past few weeks. That, of course, is the annual collection of metrics, or financial and performance data for the member firms.
AICPA Tech 2005
May 17 | by Sandra Wiley COO and Senior Consultant
You are invited to a special 25th Anniversary Celebration in Las Vegas! TECH 2005 the AICPAs Information Technology Conference will be held from June 26-29, 2005 at the Bellagio Hotel. I am pleased to announce that Boomer Consulting, Inc. will be exhibiting at TECH 2005 this year and I will be presenting in the areas of Training/Learning and Web Seminars.
The Staffing Forum: A Presentation of The Advisory Board
May 17 | Staff reports
There is no question that the most pressing and most important topic in todays accounting industry is finding and keeping great people. Firms are fighting over employees, doing whatever they can to hire qualified people and trying desperately to find new and creative ways to keep current staff members happy. This is why we have created THE STAFFING FORUM as a dynamic gathering of both noted experts in the field and experienced professionals in the industry to assist Managing Partners, Firm Administrators and Human Resource Professionals in this constant battle.
Join the Forces with New Staff!
May 17 | by Sue Thiemann Director of First Impressions
Is your company growing and adding staff? Maybe you're in the process of hiring summer help. Now is the time to update, or create your process and procedure manual for the position. And who better to do that for your position than You!