Most accounting firms approach marketing completely backwards, and I’ve seen firsthand how that holds them back. In this episode, I walk through how I build marketing strategies that actually work — starting with clarity around who we're targeting, what we're selling, and the transformation we create. I talk about the mistakes firms make when they jump into tactics too quickly, and how a focused strategy makes everything else simpler and more effective. This is the process I’ve used across dozens of firms to help them grow with confidence.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:15 Why most accounting firm marketing fails

00:04:08 The trap of hiring agencies too early

00:07:26 Understanding strategy vs. tactics

00:10:52 Why broad targeting doesn’t work

00:14:44 Getting specific with your ideal client

00:18:01 Defining your core offer vs. upsells

00:21:37 Mapping the transformation your service creates

00:25:10 Choosing your top-of-funnel channel (outreach, content, ads)

00:28:30 Building trust: the 4 buyer types

00:33:16 Creating content that resonates and converts

00:37:45 Designing a sales process that fits your offer

00:41:22 Why KPIs matter more than you think

00:45:10 Diagnosing weak links in your funnel

00:49:00 Wrapping up the full marketing system

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