Susan is an expert SMSF accountant and adviser with over 25 years experience. She started her own successful accounting practice and in only 9 years has achieved many major milestones. Her accounting practice was profitable in the first year and she now teaches others how they can start a thriving accounting business. In the first 5 years Susan won the top industry award being named Superannuation Specialist Accountant of the Year in 2021 and 2022 at the Accountants Daily Australian Accounting Awards, and was featured on the cover of the prestigious CPA magazine INTHEBLACK. She attributes her success to having a strong brand. She has also won both state and national marketing awards recognising her flair for personalised branding.
Most accountants think a logo and a website constitutes a brand, however branding is so much more. Research shows that accounting firms with an established brand grow 2-3 time faster than those without. In this speaker session we will examine the benefits of developing your own branding and marketing program, specifically: How to define your brand What is Branding and Marketing – and what’s the difference? Why accountants struggle with branding and marketing Branding for a niche market such as SMSF Businesses How your brand should attract your ideal clients The 4 foundations of a successful brand So you’re a Tik Tok star – what now? The use of AI and how smart business owners are leaving a digital footprint