Accountants

International relationship management – Highlights from a talk by Allan Evans at BDO accountants

At the 2017 Professional Marketing Conference http://www.pmforum.co.uk/conference.aspx , Allan Evans, Global Head of Business Development and Marketing at BDO International provided a fascinating talk on adapting to cultures for international relationship management. Allan started with an array of quotes, facts and figures that demonstrated that even small professional service firms Read More

Change management – Millennials, metaphors and resistance

These three themes – Millennials, metaphors and resistance - arose during the most recent MBL change management for professional service firms training course https://www.mblseminars.com/Outline/Tackling-Change-Management---A-Workshop-for-Professional-Practices/8417 Millennials and change management One of the key topics of conversation was that the younger generation have a different outlook and approach which can prove challenging Read More

2021-09-12T19:16:33+01:00October 10, 2017|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Property, Strategy|

Persuasive writing – Nine quick tips

The most recent persuasive writing course – up in Manchester last week – generated some interesting discussions about effective technique. Here are a few tips to add to those in previous persuasive writing blogs. 1. Red mist words There are some words and phrases that I really dislike. Because they Read More

2017-10-06T12:18:03+01:00October 6, 2017|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Selling|

Accountancy marketing case study – From client referrals to sectors and social media

Wilson Wright (established in 1893) is a nine partner accountancy practice based in Holborn Circus in London serving both private and commercial clients. In 2016 it won the British Accountancy Award (BAA) for Independent Firm of the Year (Greater London) and is currently shortlisted for Mid-Tier Firm of the Year. Read More

2017-09-12T14:15:17+01:00September 8, 2017|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Marketing, Relationship Management, Social Media|

Book review: How to become the firm of choice by Robert J Lees and August J Aquila (strategy development)

This book review of "How to become the firm of choice" on strategy development in PSFs appeared in Professional Marketing magazine in the September 2017 edition. This book tells a story. In the form of a case study. It joins a mid-sized (21 partner) law firm on its two year Read More

2024-04-16T20:48:06+01:00September 4, 2017|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Property, Strategy|
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