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business development for sole practitioners and small firms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

by sandi smith, cpa\u00a0<\/em>\/\u00a0<\/em>special to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间<\/em><\/p>\n

if you’re a sole practitioner or small-firm operator,\u00a0 you\u2019re probably very good at what you do — or you wouldn’t be in business today. but when it comes to marketing and selling yourself, well, many of us didn\u2019t voluntarily sign up for that part.<\/p>\n

as a matter of fact, some of us are resisting — kicking and screaming — marketing ourselves. so no wonder, for some of us, business is slow or not growing at the rate we\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

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more for soloists and small firms from sandi smith at 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间: <\/strong><\/em>the top 12 business card blunders accountants make<\/a> \u2022<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0 seven tips to keep the clients you have<\/a> \u2022<\/strong><\/a> how to attract clients like a magnet<\/a> \u2022<\/strong><\/a> eleven easy ways to deliver more value to clients<\/a> \u2022<\/strong> five things accountants take for granted that costs them revenue<\/a>\u2022 what\u2019s in your new client funnel?<\/a> \u2022 what\u2019s in your welcome kit for new prospects?<\/a> \u2022 five fun and easy ways to wow your clients<\/a> \u2022 six ways to give yourself a raise<\/a> \u2022 strategies to stop losing business to competitors<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

we all hope we will have enough referrals so that we will never have to sell ourselves. but in the last few years, referrals, even for those with huge followings, have slowed down. it\u2019s past time that we work on more fully developing the marketing and selling function of our businesses.<\/p>\n

as you do, here are five mistakes to avoid: read more →<\/a><\/p>\n