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Self Employed Book-keeper

  • 11-02-2009 9:38pm
    #1
    Midas Touch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi there I am new to the forum! I am a self-employed book-keeper working from both my office at home and on site. I am currently looking for more work (aren't we all) and wondering if anyone here knows the best place to advertise etc. I am in Cork so work in the city and suburbs would suit me.


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  • #2
    seven-iron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 451 ✭✭seven-iron


    Hi,

    Usually the best way to grow your practice is through your existing clients using referrals. This just involves asking your clients to make their network aware of your excellent service.

    Before asking your clients to do that though, you should give them additional support and then it wont seem like such a huge favour on their part. Also a good place to start is to find your top 25% clients who are more than happy with your methods/practice and they should have no issues in referring you to others. Having a reward system maybe a good option eg. if someone gets you 5 referrals you can give a discount.


    yours in accountancy
    seven-iron


  • #3
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    seven-iron wrote: »
    Hi,

    Usually the best way to grow your practice is through your existing clients using referrals. This just involves asking your clients to make their network aware of your excellent service.

    Before asking your clients to do that though, you should give them additional support and then it wont seem like such a huge favour on their part. Also a good place to start is to find your top 25% clients who are more than happy with your methods/practice and they should have no issues in referring you to others. Having a reward system maybe a good option eg. if someone gets you 5 referrals you can give a discount.


    yours in accountancy
    seven-iron

    I have to go against pretty much everything you've said.

    Asking clients to refer you? If somebody is good at their job they will get referred.

    If you do get a referral and you get work out of it, when you go to bill the client that referred you, say to them that you've dropped 10% or whatever for the referral and that you really appreciated it. 5 referrals and give a discount, this is not some sort fo subway loyalty card operation. :rolleyes:


  • #4
    seven-iron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 451 ✭✭seven-iron


    Asking clients to refer you? If somebody is good at their job they will get referred.

    I agree with you. However I dont think actively requesting referrals is an issue.

    If that was the case then why are there so many networking clubs operating all over the country were members actively drum up business for one another? The main goal of those meetings is to get referrals for your fellow networkers and they try get some for you.
    If you do get a referral and you get work out of it, when you go to bill the client that referred you, say to them that you've dropped 10% or whatever for the referral and that you really appreciated it.

    Yeah I agree I was thinking out loud.


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