Headache or dream come true?
By Sandi Smith, CPA
Accountant’s Accelerator
In the accounting profession, there are a ton of deadlines. Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end. Payroll taxes, sales taxes, and corporate taxes. And extension deadlines, filing deadlines, and payment deadlines, to name just a few.
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All of these deadlines may be a headache to business owners and accountants alike, but they are a marketer’s dream come true. How can you use deadlines to your advantage in marketing your services? And what if you are selling a service that is not in the accounting profession? Keep reading and we’ll answer these questions and provide you with five ways to woo your prospect with deadlines.