Anyone who reads my posts on CPATechViews or my own blog, AbsoluteCytron.com, is probably tired of one of my recurring themes. I know I am … I am as tired of writing about it as John Irving is of writing…
(Note: This posting originally ran on CPATechViews.com) When you go to accounting conferences, whether they are national or state conferences, or even meetings in your local area, how do you go about meeting the “right” people? Now I don’t mean…
(note: this post originally ran on CPATechViews.com) Just last weekend, I was reminded about the importance of details. I went to see a new documentary about the career of Bill Cunningham. If you don’t know who he is, don’t fret; I…
(Note: this blog entry originally ran on CPATechViews.com) CPAs and accountants are always asking me about their future. Perhaps they think my nickname is “Swami Cytron.” While I do not read tea leaves or fortunes, I did come across a…
(This blog entry originally ran on CPATechViews.com) I’ve never been under any impression that I’m a hard-core investigative journalist. At the end of the day, I like my stories to be compelling, certainly, but not necessarily controversial unless the situation…
(This blog entry originally appeared on www.cpatechviews.com) As I get older, I think time, indeed, DOES go faster. It seems that 2010 sped along with the same ferocity as a freight train. Now that it is the end of the…
(note - this blog originally ran on CPATechViews.com) I am back on my soapbox about client service - and I do not think this dead horse has been beaten nearly enough! Perhaps I feel the way I do because of…
(This was originally published on CPATechViews.com) Several months ago, I got several comments after I posted a blog entry on how to retain clients. When I talk with accounting firms across the country, client retention definitely remains THE hottest topic out…
The debate continues as to whether accountants ought to be generalists or specialists. I recently met up with Hugh Duffy of Build Your Firm, who thinks firms should be specialists. Hugh's company works with small accounting firms on all kinds of…