September 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!
Leadership & Creativity
September 11 | by L. Gary Boomer, CPA, CITP, CEO
Leadership isn’t developed in a day. It takes a lifetime. In today’s accounting firms more focus needs to be put on leadership than simply on charge hours.
The Firm Integration Event - An Interview with Steve McDonald, Managing Partner, Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP, Edina, Minnesota
September 11 | by Sandra L. Wiley, COO and Senior Consultant
Ask any firm in the country what their #1 concern is and they will tell you that it is “attracting and retaining” staff. In this article, let’s concentrate on a service that your firm can hold that has been developed to deal with the “retention” portion of this highly important issue – The Team Integration Event.
Developing Client Relationships is a full-time Job!
September 11 | by Eric Hunt, Director of Client Relations
It is no secret that people want to do business with their friends. People naturally gravitate to those they trust and like. At Boomer Consulting we are blessed with having the best clients in the industry. We count many of them as friends and we work at developing relationships with the rest. Our philosophy is to provide outstanding service and innovative product offerings while at the same time develop strong relationships with our clients.
September 2005 Circle Update
September 11 | by Ken McCall, MBA, MCP, CDIA+
August was a very busy month for the Boomer Technology Circles. Circle #3 led off the month, and we closed with Circle #8. In between, Circles #1, #2, #5, and #7 had their meetings. Circle #4 will hold their next meeting in mid September.
Deciding on a Web Conferencing Technique
September 11 | by Eric Benson, Director of Interactive Communications
One of my first responsibilities when I started at Boomer Consulting was to discover a replacement for our current web conferencing solution. Although the solution worked, there were a number of factors that were involved in the change. Some were involved with increased functionality and some were related to internal decisions.
7 Ways to Impress a Client
September 12 | by Sue Thiemann, Director of First Impressions
Here are seven ways you can impress a client.
L. Gary Boomer to speak at The M&A Forum
September 11 | Staff report
Boomer Consulting is proud to announce the presence of L. Gary Boomer at The M&A Forum: A Real-World Look at Accounting Firm Mergers on September 15-16, 2005.
Ken McCall to speak at the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) Fall Collaborative
September 11 | Staff report
Boomer Consulting is proud to announce the presence of Ken McCall at the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) Fall Collaborative on September 18-20, 2005.