A briefing about ...

The Clientshare™ Academy -
Marketing Training &
Implementation Course
Michael ‘MC’ Carter - Director of Practice Paradox
Ranking of Top 3 Challenges Facing Firms
2010 Rank Challenge                       2008   2009   2010   ↑ or ↓
  No.1    Growth                          25%    31%    37%    ↑ 6%
  No.2    Profitability                    24%    27%    28%     ↑ 1%
  No.3    Cash Flow                       15%    23%    26%     ↑ 3%
  No.4    Productivity                    24%    23%    20%     ↓ 3%
  No.5    Introducing New Services        14%    12%    20%    ↑ 8%
  No.6    Debtor Management               13%    16%    19%     ↑ 3%
  No.7    Write Offs                      21%    23%    18%     ↓ 5%
  No.8    Getting New Clients             12%    14%    18%    ↑ 4%
  No.9    Efficiency of Firm’s Processes   23%    20%    14%     ↓ 6%
 No.10    Client Relationships            7%     9%     12%     ↑ 3%
Survey Practice Paradox™ Conducts
•   Marketing skills training
      • 41% have never been trained in marketing
      • 14% haven’t received training in over 5 years
                                                          61%
      •   6% haven’t received training within the past 2 years
•   Selling skills training
      •
      •
          48% have never been trained in selling skills
          16% haven’t received training in over 5 years
                                                        77%
      •   13% haven’t received training within the past 2 years
The Golden Triangle
                  Leadership




Client Managers           Marketing Coordinator
Why a Marketing Machine?
•   There’s a process and a logic to it
•   You can learn to operate it
•   Your team can learn to operate it!
•   Doesn’t rely on YOU to run it
•   Predictable … works like clockwork
•   Scalable: You ‘turn it up’ when it suits
•   Much of it can be automated
“You do the math”

Your Revenue     $
                     ÷
No. of Clients
                     =
Fee Per Client   $
AVERAGE
“You do the math”

Fee Per Client   $
AVERAGE
                     x
Growth Rate              %
                     =
New Revenue      $
What does it take
to get good, at
anything?
                       Intention


                    Money     Time
How much should
a firm invest in




                      Your Firm’s Revenue
marketing?
                  $
     Money
Money
                 marketing?
                 a firm invest in
                 How much should



             $




 Your Firm’s Revenue



5% on INTERNAL resources



3% on EXTERNAL resources
Example
How much should                              $1,000,000 Firm
a firm invest in
marketing?        5% on INTERNAL resources     $ 50,000
                                                   +
                  3% on EXTERNAL resources     $ 30,000
     Money
                                                   =
                                               $ 80,000
How much should                              Your Figures
a firm invest in
marketing?        5% on INTERNAL resources   $
                                                  +
                  3% on EXTERNAL resources   $
     Money
                                                  =
                                             $
Which would you prefer?


Higher value clients?                                   More clients?
That is, a higher average fee per client
   because you are doing more
             for your clients?
50%
                                       growth potential
                                  in your existing clientbase

Higher value clients?                                       More clients?
That is, a higher average fee per client
   because you are doing more
             for your clients?
$58,890 in additional Year 1 fees
from first 11 clients stepped through
   Clientshare™ Growth Process
$194,613 in additional fees from
these 11 clients in next 5 years
Over $400,000 in additional fees
     from these 11 clients
        in next 10 years
From only eleven clients.
     They have many
   hundreds of clients.
$1,000,000   Firm’s revenue now
                                           +
                                      $500,000   50% growth potential in
                                           +     your existing clientbase
                                      $200,000   20% growth via
                                           =     new clients
                                 $1,700,000      Firm’s new revenue
                                                 < 20% CAGR over 3 years


Higher value clients?                                                 More clients?
That is, a higher average fee per client
   because you are doing more
             for your clients?
Guaranteed?
                                           Yes. Conditions Apply.


Higher value clients?                                               More clients?
That is, a higher average fee per client
   because you are doing more
             for your clients?
:) :)




                                                :( :|
                 Which are happier clients?




                                               :|
                                              :|
Higher value clients?                  Lower value clients?
Happier owners
                         Happier team
        :) :)




                                                    :( :|
                         Happier clients




                                                   :|
                                                  :|
Higher value clients?                      Lower value clients?
                              :)
                    Everyone wins!
Steph Hinds   Benefits Steph reports:
Director
Growthwise    •   on a roll with our marketing and
                  growth, with 5 new clients coming on
                  board last week alone
              •   Grown more in past 3 months than we
                  did in previous 9 months
              •   gave us a focus, now know who to target
              •   actionable ideas, action plan is brilliant
              •   referral rate has increased
              •   have also essentially doubled what we
                  can do with clients
Adam Ramage   Benefits Adam reports:
Director
MBR Group     • already acquired a new $15k client
                  using what we learned at Masterclass
              •   another new client meeting through
                  better use of social media
              •   has energised and engaged our team
                  in a whole new way
              •   might well be the best thing we have
                  ever done for the firm
              •   is changing the future of our business,
                  and the value we provide our clients
Jeremy Harris                 Benefits Jeremy reports:
Partner
Gill, McKerrow & Associates   •   helped us really define our strategy
                              •   educated our team members and
                                  shifted their mindset
                              •   amazing value for money with the
                                  Classes, Nuts & Bolts Sessions and
                                  Masterclass workshops
                              •   great follow-up and substance
                              •   authentic advice, real experience
                              •   Paradox has a deep understanding of
                                  our business and our industry
                              •   I say to other accounting firms,
                                  “You’ve got to do this”
Results
      +
  Education
      =
Lasting Change
Education
Structured program = CPE/CPD
Limit of 30 Firms
   Be amongst one-third of 1% of firms
What is The Clientshare™ Academy?
• Structured training course and
  implementation support program
• Marketing and selling focus
   • Mindset, skills and systems
   • Build a Marketing Machine™
• Create a High Clientshare™ Firm
• Grow your firm’s revenue
What is The Clientshare™ Academy?
•   Structured training course and
    implementation support program
                        Implementation
        Education   +   Support




          !



                            !
          Skills         Results
What does the program cover?
• 10 Modules delivered over 11 months
  • Two semesters with a one-month break
• First semester is about marketing
• Second semester is about selling
Your Marketing Machine
Your Marketing Machine - Semester 1




      Marketing
       Communication of value
          one-to-many
Your Marketing Machine - Semester 2




   Selling
Communication of value
    one-to-one
George Saab and David Cartwright   David Cartwright summed up the
Joint Managing Directors           Practice Paradox™ difference:
Cartwright Brown & Company
                                   •   In over 20 years of subscribing to all the
                                       information available on how to grow
                                       our accounting firm, the difference with
                                       Practice Paradox is how practical and
                                       easy to implement the strategies
                                       are. I would sum it up by saying, all the
                                       rest are vague, and Practice Paradox
                                       is specific.
Program format
                           • Monthly Classes live online
                           • Monthly ‘Nuts & Bolts’ Sessions live online
                               • 2 weeks after each class
Nuts & Bolts
                               • Q&A Session and Open Forum
          SESSION
Clientshare™ Academy Q&A       • Implementation accountability and guidance
                           • Member Only Online Discussion Forum
                           • Next Actions reporting in
                           • Tests for each module
Plus two Masterclass Workshops


•   2-day workshops
•   $997 per ticket for general public
•   Member-Only Pricing
    Only $297 for Members of
    The Clientshare™ Academy
•   See our ‘Buzz’ page on our site to
    read the brilliant feedback we got
    from our recent Masterclass
Guaranteed?
                  Yes. Conditions Apply.


Growth Potential Consultation
   We conduct this with you first, after your Application
The greatest potential cost is the opportunity cost of not growing

                And the cost of that is more than financial

                                                                                    Don’t let the ‘flatline’ continue




                                      Your Firm’s Revenue?


                                                             Your Firm’s Revenue?
          $



                                     This                    Next
                                     Year?                   Year?
Your next steps
                                                     1. Go to this page on our website:
                                                        www.practiceparadox.com.au/application
                                                        and complete the Application Form
Reminder of what’s included:
•   10 Classes Live Online
                                                     2. Growth Potential Consultation
•   10 Nuts & Bolts Sessions Live Online                over the telephone or web with Practice Paradox
•   $4,163 in bonuses (first 15 approved firms only)
•   Member pricing on Masterclass workshops          3. If accepted into the program, your first payment is due
•   Access to member-only online resources              within 7 days of your interview to secure your place


         Go now to www.practiceparadox.com.au/application

Clientshare Academy Briefing by Practice Paradox

  • 1.
    A briefing about... The Clientshare™ Academy - Marketing Training & Implementation Course Michael ‘MC’ Carter - Director of Practice Paradox
  • 2.
    Ranking of Top3 Challenges Facing Firms 2010 Rank Challenge 2008 2009 2010 ↑ or ↓ No.1 Growth 25% 31% 37% ↑ 6% No.2 Profitability 24% 27% 28% ↑ 1% No.3 Cash Flow 15% 23% 26% ↑ 3% No.4 Productivity 24% 23% 20% ↓ 3% No.5 Introducing New Services 14% 12% 20% ↑ 8% No.6 Debtor Management 13% 16% 19% ↑ 3% No.7 Write Offs 21% 23% 18% ↓ 5% No.8 Getting New Clients 12% 14% 18% ↑ 4% No.9 Efficiency of Firm’s Processes 23% 20% 14% ↓ 6% No.10 Client Relationships 7% 9% 12% ↑ 3%
  • 3.
    Survey Practice Paradox™Conducts • Marketing skills training • 41% have never been trained in marketing • 14% haven’t received training in over 5 years 61% • 6% haven’t received training within the past 2 years • Selling skills training • • 48% have never been trained in selling skills 16% haven’t received training in over 5 years 77% • 13% haven’t received training within the past 2 years
  • 4.
    The Golden Triangle Leadership Client Managers Marketing Coordinator
  • 5.
    Why a MarketingMachine? • There’s a process and a logic to it • You can learn to operate it • Your team can learn to operate it! • Doesn’t rely on YOU to run it • Predictable … works like clockwork • Scalable: You ‘turn it up’ when it suits • Much of it can be automated
  • 6.
    “You do themath” Your Revenue $ ÷ No. of Clients = Fee Per Client $ AVERAGE
  • 7.
    “You do themath” Fee Per Client $ AVERAGE x Growth Rate % = New Revenue $
  • 8.
    What does ittake to get good, at anything? Intention Money Time
  • 9.
    How much should afirm invest in Your Firm’s Revenue marketing? $ Money
  • 10.
    Money marketing? a firm invest in How much should $ Your Firm’s Revenue 5% on INTERNAL resources 3% on EXTERNAL resources
  • 11.
    Example How much should $1,000,000 Firm a firm invest in marketing? 5% on INTERNAL resources $ 50,000 + 3% on EXTERNAL resources $ 30,000 Money = $ 80,000
  • 12.
    How much should Your Figures a firm invest in marketing? 5% on INTERNAL resources $ + 3% on EXTERNAL resources $ Money = $
  • 13.
    Which would youprefer? Higher value clients? More clients? That is, a higher average fee per client because you are doing more for your clients?
  • 14.
    50% growth potential in your existing clientbase Higher value clients? More clients? That is, a higher average fee per client because you are doing more for your clients?
  • 16.
    $58,890 in additionalYear 1 fees from first 11 clients stepped through Clientshare™ Growth Process
  • 17.
    $194,613 in additionalfees from these 11 clients in next 5 years
  • 18.
    Over $400,000 inadditional fees from these 11 clients in next 10 years
  • 19.
    From only elevenclients. They have many hundreds of clients.
  • 20.
    $1,000,000 Firm’s revenue now + $500,000 50% growth potential in + your existing clientbase $200,000 20% growth via = new clients $1,700,000 Firm’s new revenue < 20% CAGR over 3 years Higher value clients? More clients? That is, a higher average fee per client because you are doing more for your clients?
  • 21.
    Guaranteed? Yes. Conditions Apply. Higher value clients? More clients? That is, a higher average fee per client because you are doing more for your clients?
  • 22.
    :) :) :( :| Which are happier clients? :| :| Higher value clients? Lower value clients?
  • 23.
    Happier owners Happier team :) :) :( :| Happier clients :| :| Higher value clients? Lower value clients? :) Everyone wins!
  • 24.
    Steph Hinds Benefits Steph reports: Director Growthwise • on a roll with our marketing and growth, with 5 new clients coming on board last week alone • Grown more in past 3 months than we did in previous 9 months • gave us a focus, now know who to target • actionable ideas, action plan is brilliant • referral rate has increased • have also essentially doubled what we can do with clients
  • 25.
    Adam Ramage Benefits Adam reports: Director MBR Group • already acquired a new $15k client using what we learned at Masterclass • another new client meeting through better use of social media • has energised and engaged our team in a whole new way • might well be the best thing we have ever done for the firm • is changing the future of our business, and the value we provide our clients
  • 26.
    Jeremy Harris Benefits Jeremy reports: Partner Gill, McKerrow & Associates • helped us really define our strategy • educated our team members and shifted their mindset • amazing value for money with the Classes, Nuts & Bolts Sessions and Masterclass workshops • great follow-up and substance • authentic advice, real experience • Paradox has a deep understanding of our business and our industry • I say to other accounting firms, “You’ve got to do this”
  • 27.
    Results + Education = Lasting Change
  • 28.
  • 29.
    Limit of 30Firms Be amongst one-third of 1% of firms
  • 31.
    What is TheClientshare™ Academy? • Structured training course and implementation support program • Marketing and selling focus • Mindset, skills and systems • Build a Marketing Machine™ • Create a High Clientshare™ Firm • Grow your firm’s revenue
  • 32.
    What is TheClientshare™ Academy? • Structured training course and implementation support program Implementation Education + Support ! ! Skills Results
  • 33.
    What does theprogram cover? • 10 Modules delivered over 11 months • Two semesters with a one-month break • First semester is about marketing • Second semester is about selling
  • 34.
  • 35.
    Your Marketing Machine- Semester 1 Marketing Communication of value one-to-many
  • 36.
    Your Marketing Machine- Semester 2 Selling Communication of value one-to-one
  • 38.
    George Saab andDavid Cartwright David Cartwright summed up the Joint Managing Directors Practice Paradox™ difference: Cartwright Brown & Company • In over 20 years of subscribing to all the information available on how to grow our accounting firm, the difference with Practice Paradox is how practical and easy to implement the strategies are. I would sum it up by saying, all the rest are vague, and Practice Paradox is specific.
  • 39.
    Program format • Monthly Classes live online • Monthly ‘Nuts & Bolts’ Sessions live online • 2 weeks after each class Nuts & Bolts • Q&A Session and Open Forum SESSION Clientshare™ Academy Q&A • Implementation accountability and guidance • Member Only Online Discussion Forum • Next Actions reporting in • Tests for each module
  • 46.
    Plus two MasterclassWorkshops • 2-day workshops • $997 per ticket for general public • Member-Only Pricing Only $297 for Members of The Clientshare™ Academy • See our ‘Buzz’ page on our site to read the brilliant feedback we got from our recent Masterclass
  • 47.
    Guaranteed? Yes. Conditions Apply. Growth Potential Consultation We conduct this with you first, after your Application
  • 48.
    The greatest potentialcost is the opportunity cost of not growing And the cost of that is more than financial Don’t let the ‘flatline’ continue Your Firm’s Revenue? Your Firm’s Revenue? $ This Next Year? Year?
  • 49.
    Your next steps 1. Go to this page on our website: www.practiceparadox.com.au/application and complete the Application Form Reminder of what’s included: • 10 Classes Live Online 2. Growth Potential Consultation • 10 Nuts & Bolts Sessions Live Online over the telephone or web with Practice Paradox • $4,163 in bonuses (first 15 approved firms only) • Member pricing on Masterclass workshops 3. If accepted into the program, your first payment is due • Access to member-only online resources within 7 days of your interview to secure your place Go now to www.practiceparadox.com.au/application