Keep Up With The Latest Technology!

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It’s inevitable, with time comes change. Most of those changes are brought to us by technology, the ever-growing-and-morphing platform for bigger-and-better things. As CPAs, even in the nonprofit world, we’re not immune to these advancements – in fact, we’re in the thick of it!

From systems to keep our records to communication strategies with both our teams and our clients, there is always something new and groundbreaking on the horizon. We post about new updates frequently on our Facebook, but here are a few additional ways you can ensure that your firm isn’t getting left in the dust:

• Read the blogs! There are countless blogs and sites devoted to accounting all over the place that are constantly reporting on the latest trends and software, even predictions for what’s to come. Keep you finger on the pulse by bookmarking a few and setting aside some time to peruse them every week.

• Sign up for seminars. Not only is this a good way to get some in-depth, possibly hands-on information about up and coming systems, but you can make a team building exercise out of it by including your crew to come along and learn! Search for local workshops in your area once or twice a season.

• Make sure your clients are being kept up to date as well. It will behoove both parties to have clients using the same, newer technology that your firm is using, and they will be grateful for the knowledge. Go above and beyond by setting up a meeting to go over new systems with them in person so you can answer questions and show step-by-step tutorials to get them started.

• Keep an eye on what other firms are doing. Nothing shady going on here, just keep an ear to the ground involving the tech and systems that others in your area are employing – this way when a new client goes shopping around you’re not left at a disadvantage for being behind the times.

• Lastly, make sure a new system or piece of tech is worth the effort of learning before your throw your whole team into practicing it. Much of what we’re seeing come into play is going to be the way of the future, but there are always bits and pieces that fall to the ground after a while because they’re just not prudent; don’t waste your time and energy if it will be obsolete in a month or two!

For a peek into the latest feel free to peruse our Facebook page or consult your old friend Google!