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Tip of the Month - Client Letters
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Technology Tip - Biometric Security
2020 Members Morning
RAN-ONE Seminar - June
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Marketing Tip of the Month
Client Letters
Once a month we will be
including a "Tip of the Month Letter" in the newsletter. There a bonus letter as we start this feature up.

All you need to do is personalise each letter and forward it to your clients. This is a great marketing tool to help you cross sell additional services to your clients.
 
Tip One - Strategic Planning 
Tip Two - Pareto Principle
 
Calendar of Events -
May & June '08

CCH Practice Innovation Tour
with Chris Frederiksen
May 26 - Montreal, QC
May 27 - Toronto, ON
May 29 - Vancouver, BC

2020 Members' Morning
with Chris Frederiksen
May 28 - Toronto, ON

CanMapp Introduction to 2020
with Chris Frederiksen
May 28 - Toronto, ON
 
Lawrence Shum, CMA
May 31 - Ingersoll, ON
(Elmhurst Inn)

Tax Debriefing Conference Call
June 3

RAN-ONE: Building Tomorrow's Practice
June 4-5, Mississauga, ON

Technology Tip:
Fingerprint Security for your Notebook
Ever worry about losing your notebook with all of that sensitive information you may keep on it? Zvetco provides a USB based fingerprint scanner for biometric security on your machine for about $100. The P3400 is the smallest and most cost effective fingerprint reader in the Verifi line of products. When used with Verifi Identity Manager, the P3400 becomes the hardware component of a Windows logon solution that eliminates passwords.

Zvetco SUB FP Scanner

Check it out at
Zvetco Biometrics

Verifi products come with a 30-day money back guarantee that makes your purchase worry free.

Every little bit helps!
 
If you know of any great software or handy gadgets that you'd like to share, please suggest it to me at:
richard.latimer@2020canada.ca
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Canadian Innovator
Greetings!
 
The Tax Crush is Over! Hooray!

Back to what you may call 'normal' business. Now is the time to start planning on how to move ahead in your business - working on it rather than in it.

We have several events coming up over the next few weeks to give you some ideas. Please read through the newsletter for details.

On June 3, join Chris Frederiksen on the Tax Debriefing Conference Call to share experiences and learn what others have done to improve the process for next year.
 
If you would like more information on this please email us at info@2020canada.ca .

As always, we have a new inspirational movie to help you take a few moments to keep things in perpective. This month it is entitled "Walk the Talk".

Members' Morning
with
Chris Frederiksen

Group with ideas

"Sharing the Wealth ... of Ideas"

May 28th, 2008
9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Four Points Sheraton
Toronto Airport West

FREE - 3 PD Hrs to Members

We are pleased to present a morning with Chris Frederiksen for a Member's Only Presentation. Chris will be stopping in Toronto as part of a cross-country speaking engagement with CCH and will spend the morning with 2020 Members discussing various aspects of successful practice management.

During the course of this FREE seminar, we will hear from Chris as well as four 2020 Members who have implemented different services or technology enhancements as they share with us their experiences, learning and successes on:

Wealth Management                          Paul Grossi
Paperless, Portals  &  Outsourcing     Todd Trowbridge 
Consulting Services                           Paul Foster
Payroll Services                                Carlos Teixeira 

The seminar will be held Wednesday, May 28th from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm at The Four Points by Sheraton, Toronto Airport West (Dixie north of the 401). 

Lunch will be sponsored by Opportunity International Canada.

Contact Peggy ( peggy.tyers@2020canada.ca or 905 891 8546) directly to register or for more information.



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Building Tomorrow's Practice
Elements for Success
 
Workshop
Two Day Seminar - June 4th and 5th, 2008
Four Points Sheraton, Toronto Airport West

The "Building Tomorrow's Practice" workshop will transform your view of what is possible in your practice. With a different perspective on a service you already provide, we will show you how to earn more money in fewer hours, engage in more rewarding work, and easily attract clients who value and pay well for what you bring. The simple truth is that while our profession has changed dramatically, most accountants continue to practice in the same way. As a result, we are missing a significant opportunity that is right under our noses.

What is this "different perspective"?

If you are like most accountants, you already advise clients. The problem is, most of us give away or get paid very little for our most valuable knowledge and experience. We will show how you how to add structure and process around your advice to earn larger fees, often well beyond hours worked.

This workshop is filled with practical information and actions you can immediately begin to apply. You will benefit from the collective wisdom of hundreds of firms, from sole practitioners to large regional firms who are enjoying the rewards of this approach. This workshop will re-energize your practice. Applying just some of what you gain from this workshop will help you organically evolve towards a more lucrative and rewarding practice.

Presented by:
Rick Solomon, CPA.

Rick's unique, no-nonsense to practice development has helped thousand of accountants around the world add millions of dollars to their practices, and increase their enjoyment as well. Rick is the CEO and President of RAN ONE Americas (www.ranone.com)

Please go to 2020 Canada - June Conference for more information and registration or to BuildingTomorrowsPractice.com
 
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please contact me at peggy.tyers@2020canada.ca .
 
peggytyers
 

Sincerely,


Peggy Tyers
2020 Canada

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