13 May 2010 Comments Off

Accountants websites – are they working?

Accountants websites – are they working?

I recently participated in a discussion on AccountingWeb where I questioned the value of including detailed technical and tax resources on accountants’ websites.  My long-held view is that such resources are a waste of money.  If I were a client, I would want to pick up the phone and get the answers I need.  I [...]

17 February 2010 2 Comments

Xero is free – for a short while

Xero is free – for a short while

Looks like users who have previously signed-up to play with Xero on a free trial will have received this email this morning.  Clearly, the marketing ploy is to prompt fence-sitters to make the switch before the start of their new financial year, which for most businesses begins 1st April.