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Building a Prospect List for Accountants

In this course, you will learn how to build a prospect list to efficiently develop new business with your ideal client.

Created byTyra Hendrickson, CPA
4.6
(10 reviews)
IntermediateUpdated Oct 29, 2021
Building a Prospect List for Accountants

What You'll Learn

check_circleDefine basic terms of sales and business development
check_circleDefine traits of your ideal client
check_circleDifferentiate between upselling and new business
check_circleDetermine how many prospects you need based on your goal

About This Course

Business Development is crucial to the health of CPA firms and an important factor in the track to partnership for individuals. The first step in the process to gaining new business is understanding prospecting. This course covers prospecting from start to finish. Before you can look for new prospects, it is important to start from the beginning and determine who is your ideal client. Once this has been determined, we review where to find these ideal clients and the importance of building a prospect list.

Field of Study: Business Management & Organization

Your Instructor

Tyra Hendrickson, CPA
Tyra Hendrickson, CPA

CPA and Sales Evangelist

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Ty is a CPA with almost 20 years of experience in both public accounting and sales. Ty worked as an accountant at firms ranging from small to large prior to moving into the accounting technology sector successfully building sales training programs for both Wolters Kluwer and Bloomberg BNA. Working in different areas of the accounting industry, Ty recognized that sales and business development skills are a necessary part of the job of a CPA, but also the most underserved in terms of skill development and training. Ty’s passion is to provide the tools necessary for accountants to not only be successful, but also enjoy business development. Ty has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY.

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