CPA Trendlines’ Top 20 Topics of 2011

In case you missed them…

Here are the top 20 posts from 2011 as measured by page-views from CPA Trendlines members.

Clearly, CPA Trendlines members have been focused in 2011 on the rapidly shifting competitive landscape and they’re scrambling to adjust. 2012 may offer much of the same, but at least now we know what we’re facing and how to deal with it. Each of these 20 posts contains a glimpse into a critical trend and potentially winning strategies.

It’s Official: The War for Clients Has Begun: Client retention falls to winning new business as top issue for firms.
Top Tech Habits of High-Performing Firms: The benchmarks for success.
Widening Gap among Solo Practitioners: Deepening divide between high performing firms and the rest of the profession.
Five New Realities for Accountants and Lawyers: Make no mistake: Change is coming, whether the incumbents like it or not.
Super-Sized: Meet the new “CliftonLarsonAllen”: Deal creates new top 10 CPA firm; top 3 in wealth management.

Posted on December 21, 2011

Rick Telberg

About the Author

Rick Telberg is a veteran analyst, advisor, commentator, editor, and publisher. He brings a unique background and perspective to research and advisory services for the professional services community.

Mr. Telberg may well be the accounting profession's most widely-known commentator through his long associations with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Accounting Today magazine, and today, CPA Trendlines.

As an expert in management, marketing, media, and e-commerce, Mr. Telberg has served as Senior Editorial Director of Pro2Net Corp., now www.smartpros.com, and as Director of Online Content at CPA2Biz, www.cpa.com.

Previously, Mr. Telberg served as the early Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, and as Vice President/Group Publisher at Thomson Financial (now SourceMedia), overseeing Practical Accountant, Accounting Technology, and what is now AccountingToday.com.

Mr. Telberg was presented with a special citation by the National Society of Accountants for service to the profession and has served on a variety of boards and steering committees, including BKR International and the IBM Small Business Advisory Council. He is a graduate of New York University.

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