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IRS Unveils New Version of Smartphone App

02/08/2012 - 16:31 - 549 reads

The IRS announced the availability of IRS2Go 2.0, an expanded version of its smartphone application designed to provide taxpayers easier access to practical tools and information. The new app is available on the Apple and Android platforms.

AICPA Creates Social Networking Site for Aspiring Accountants

02/08/2012 - 13:20 - 998 reads

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has partnered with Telligent to create a social networking site - This Way to CPA - for college students aspiring to become accountants. This Way to CPA is designed to increase awareness of AICPA and to drive its recruitment efforts.

More Than 2,700 CPAs Nationwide Participate in 2011 CPA Day of Service

11/23/2011 - 11:40 - 798 reads

Fourteen members of the Richmond office of Witt Mares were just a few of the more than 2,700 public accountants from CPA societies across the country to volunteer for the CPA Day of Service. CPA societies in Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois provided the impetus for firms and individuals nationwide to take part.

CCH 2011 User Conference Focuses on Innovation

11/09/2011 - 13:22 - 1831 reads

Innovative thought is the theme at CCH Connections, this year's annual CCH User Conference, and the Thomas Paine statement of "Lead, follow, or get out of the way," has never been more appropriate than it is today.

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Facebook enhances its privacy settings, but users also must do their part

09/09/2011 - 10:35 - 2177 reads

Facebook recently announced changes that will make it easier for users to know as well as to control who is able to see their posts, photos, tags, and profiles.

Plus one more: Google adds to the social media scene with Google+

08/12/2011 - 13:15 - 2182 reads

Late in June, Google offered yet another choice in Social Media, Google+. Are you ready to add one more social networking site to your to-do list?

A social life: When employees and applicants take to Facebook

07/18/2011 - 23:02 - 5313 reads

Imagine one of your employees bashes your company or their coworkers on Facebook. You might think that you could fire that employee. But you would probably be wrong.

Five simple online marketing tips

07/01/2011 - 08:46 - 2753 reads

Not only does the internet give you a global platform, it offers an array of free tools to manage your brand image. Paul Stamp, community manager a...

How to make your blog an effective firm marketing tool

04/28/2011 - 12:18 - 3579 reads

The primary – and only – goal your firm’s blog should have is for it to be a worthwhile marketing vehicle. If it is not, then you shouldn’t bother blogging!

Making the most of the law firm mixer

04/28/2011 - 11:34 - 1984 reads

Many accounting firms regularly network with law firms and host or attend events with a group of attorneys for the purpose of growing each firm’s or individual’s respective practice. The challenge is how to make these very nice events deliver the results we want.

Could you be breaking the law by not archiving e-mails?

04/14/2011 - 03:54 - 6671 reads - 1 comment

Think about it – almost all of your business communications and negotiations are performed via e-mail, making them important documents to keep for reference.

Top tech etiquette offenders; guide helps prevent blunders

02/18/2011 - 16:42 - 4441 reads

In the days when tweets were bird sounds and a text was a book, workplace blunders had a limited audience. Now, however, these missteps can receive broad exposure with unhappy consequences.

AccountingWEB's top blogs of 2010

01/05/2011 - 14:49 - 4191 reads

Keeping our readers informed is what we're all about. Often this task is accomplished through news articles and editorial commentary. In addition, AccountingWEB is home to nearly 30 bloggers, experts in their fields, who share their insights with the AccountingWEB community.

Social networking site for Canadian accountants launches

12/07/2010 - 18:04 - 2794 reads

BeansTalk is a new online community designed to offer unique content and opportunities for Canadian accountants, financial planners, tax experts, and bookkeepers.

Networking events vs. events to network

11/19/2010 - 10:31 - 2029 reads

I was recently asked a question to determine the difference between actual networking events and events in which to network. Believe it or not, there is a distinct difference between the two.

Making the most of customer, client, and employee rapport during the holidays

11/15/2010 - 11:29 - 2673 reads

The holidays: a nice, quiet time of year to enjoy with friends and family, while methodically preparing for the upcoming year and a busy tax season.

Making business personal builds trust

11/12/2010 - 14:47 - 2036 reads

One of the most common mistakes people make when building relationships for career success and revenue growth is treating business contacts differently than personal friends.

CFOs have mixed feelings regarding social media

11/08/2010 - 14:16 - 2627 reads

More than half of chief financial officers said their greatest social media concern is that employees are wasting time during business hours using such sites as Facebook and Twitter.

Do Millennials lack empathy?

10/26/2010 - 11:37 - 2962 reads

Recently I was asked by a reporter to comment on some research studies concluding that Gen Y/Millennials (people approximately 31 and younger now) are much less empathetic to others than the generations coming before them.

Social media offers low-cost way to crank up your marketing program

10/21/2010 - 10:46 - 3720 reads

In a tough economy, marketing is often the first to go. But that can mean missed opportunities. So, more accounting firms are using social media to boost their marketing efforts without busting their budgets.