Insights & Strategy

Marketing ideas for accounting firms

Strategy, tactics, and straight talk for accounting and CPA firms who want to grow.

Your Rootworks Website: Keep vs Redesign?

If your accounting firm still runs the website you built through Rootworks (now Rightworks), the real question is simple: leave it as is, or redesign it? Here's how to decide, and who's the right fit to handle a redesign.

June 26, 202612 min read

Strategy

Should I Be Using AI for My Marketing?

A direct take on where AI helps and where it hurts in accounting firm marketing, from an agency that uses AI daily and is cautious about specific uses, not the technology itself.

April 29, 20269 min read

Strategy

Benchmark Growth vs. Impact Plus (Marcus Sheridan): Which Is the Right Fit for Your Accounting Firm?

An honest comparison of IMPACT (Marcus Sheridan's coaching company) and Benchmark Growth Marketing for accounting firms. We explain when each is the right fit and how the costs actually compare.

April 22, 20269 min read

Strategy

Why Marketing Is So Expensive for Accounting Firms

Marketing for accounting firms is expensive because you're paying for strategy, labor, and platform costs. Here's a clear breakdown of where the money goes and how much to budget.

April 14, 20268 min read

StrategyTactics

Niche Accounting Firms vs Generalist Accounting Firms: Let's Talk Strategy

One of the biggest factors in determining which marketing tactics work for your firm is figuring out if you're a niche firm or a generalist firm. Most of your marketing strategies will flow from that decision.

February 9, 20246 min read

Strategy

How Do I Set a Realistic Marketing Budget for My Accounting Firm?

Most accounting firms don't adequately budget for marketing — which is why it always feels like an unexpected expense. Here's a step-by-step framework to build a realistic marketing budget for your firm.

January 18, 20247 min read

StrategyTactics

The Local SEO Checklist to Get More Leads for Accountants and CPAs

Local SEO is one of the highest-leverage marketing moves a generalist accounting firm can make. Here's a practical checklist to help you rank higher, get found more, and convert more local leads.

January 11, 20246 min read

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