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Ten Top Twitter Tips
One thing you probably know about Twitter: Lady Gaga has the most followers (well over 18 million at the last count!) One thing you probably didn’t know about Twitter: 42% of users are aged between 30 and 49. Not only that, they are likely to be educated professionals. So, even if you’re not a fan of Lady Gaga, you should almost certainly be using Twitter as part of your marketing strategy. Twitter is a microblogging site where users broadcast their status in 140 characters. However unlikely it sounds, Twitter has transformed the way businesses communicate and is part of a…
Relationships and Accounting
Last time, I wrote about the importance of keeping physical records, now, we’re going to talk about relationships – specifically the relationship between you and your business supporter. Why is maintaining a good relationship important? If a friend calls you for a chat or keeps asking you to meet them for a coffee and you continuously fail to meet up or answer your phone, you’re not going to get the best out of your relationship with them. Eventually, they’ll feel you’re not making an effort and will stop trying. The same can be said about your accountant; if your accountant…
Ernst and Young Contractor Forum
On 2nd February I travelled to London to attend a forum for those operating in the contractor accounting sector, hosted by Ernst & Young. Whilst much of the content was focused on Umbrella companies and the impact of AWR (the consensus was that umbrella companies may not be with us for very much longer), there were a few points relating to contractors working through a Limited Company that I wanted to share. First of all, E&Y stressed that MSC had not gone away, and although there have been very few cases under the legislation, HMRC are still keeping an eye…
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