10 partner must-do’s in getting the most of your marketing director

by jean caragher
capstone marketing

capstone research reveals that two of the top three challenges that cpa firm marketing professionals face are “fighting fires” and “lack of partner support.”

but all that becomes a little more manageable if the partner and the marketing director share realistic expectations with each other.

here are the top 10 expectations marketers should have for their firm’s partners:

posted on november 20, 2013

jean marie caragher

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jean caragher gets things done.

she is the creator and author of the best-selling 90-day marketing plan for cpa firms and the host of two major 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research podcasts:

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for cpa firms seeking to improve their marketing, jean at capstone marketing is the go-to resource for strategy and implementation. with 30 years of experience working solely with cpas, jean knows the challenges and opportunities firms face today. her experience and knowledge, combined with her practical approach, help growth-focused cpa firms attract the best clients and talent.

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a well-respected industry specialist, jean is an inaugural aam hall of fame inductee, a multiple aam-maa award winner, and a cpa practice advisor thought leader. before launching capstone marketing in 1998, jean served as a cpa firm marketing director and association executive director. she has been named one of accounting today’s 100 most influential people in accounting twice. jean’s experience: moore stephens north america inc., executive director; bdo seidman, regional marketing director; and israeloff, trattner & company, marketing director.

she holds an mba from hofstra university and a ba from state university college at oswego, n.y. her published works include "bull’s-eye! the ultimate how-to marketing and sales guide for cpas;" "double digit growth: tools from top firms;" "how to hire a marketing director and make it work;" "the marketing advantage ii: new ideas on getting and keeping clients." professional recognition: inaugural member, association for accounting marketing hall of fame; association for accounting marketing-marketing achievement award; member, editorial advisory board, cpa marketing report; member, practice management editorial advisory board, accounting today; “100 most influential people in accounting,” accounting today; and top 25 thought leader in public accounting, cpa practice advisor.

she belongs to the association for accounting marketing, where she has served as president, board director and conference chair; the national speakers association; and the leukemia & lymphoma society.

for more information, contact her at 727.210.7306 or jcaragher@capstonemarketing.com. follow jean on twitter.com/jeancaragher; linkedin.com/in/jeancaragher; facebook.com/capstonemarketing

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