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\"ed<\/a>make sure you fully understand their needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

question:<\/strong> i have a couple of clients in a number of industries and when i ask for referrals they tell me they do not want me to handle competitors of theirs, yet i know of many cpa firms that have large amounts of clients in concentrated industries. what am i doing wrong?<\/p>\n

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answer:<\/strong> i\u2019ve had clients tell me that, but i think back to my early jobs and each firm i worked for had industry specializations, so i think the current trend is just a continuation of what has always been done. \u00a0i attribute your lack of getting client referrals to an\u00a0inability to recognize, sell and communicate the advantages of your firm to your clients.<\/p>\n

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\"ed<\/a>make sure you fully understand their needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

question:<\/strong> i have a couple of clients in a number of industries and when i ask for referrals they tell me they do not want me to handle competitors of theirs, yet i know of many cpa firms that have large amounts of clients in concentrated industries. what am i doing wrong?<\/p>\n

more practice doctor q&a:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>how much should you pay to buy, sell or merge an accounting practice?<\/a> | is joint representation a conflict?<\/a> | when large (or any) clients need backup assurances<\/a> | when is it time to merge?<\/a> | what goes in a client\u2019s permanent file?<\/a> | 6 ways to take a client beyond tax prep<\/a> | 18 ways to blow a partnership opportunity<\/a> | 6 ways to know what you don\u2019t know<\/a> | 6 simple steps to impress a prospect<\/a> | 10 (nearly) painless ways to keep up to date with technology<\/a> | 10 ways to get new 1040 clients<\/a> | tax return reviewer ticking and tying<\/a> | 23 reasons clients really need you for taxes<\/a><\/p>\n

answer:<\/strong> i\u2019ve had clients tell me that, but i think back to my early jobs and each firm i worked for had industry specializations, so i think the current trend is just a continuation of what has always been done. \u00a0i attribute your lack of getting client referrals to an\u00a0inability to recognize, sell and communicate the advantages of your firm to your clients.<\/p>\n

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