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      <title>What High-Growth Firms Do Differently</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Discovered how firms measured up against high-growth firms nailing their marketing. </p><p>Attendees benchmarked their firm's strategy against leading industry data at our exclusive, free webinar, "What High-Growth Firms Do Differently," with Monique Parker (award-winning accountant marketing consultant). </p><p>Based on the 2025 Growth &amp; Marketing Maturity Benchmarking Report, which analysed 460 Australian accounting firms, this webinar served as a roadmap, unpacking the report's findings and uncovering the exact strategies, systems, and technology top-performing firms have. </p><p>What You Learned: <br>• Master Client Acquisition: Implement best practices in digital marketing, referrals, and sales conversion. Learn the specific actions that make high-growth firms 3x more effective at client acquisition. <br>• Scale Growth: Get the actionable roadmap and move your firm beyond ad-hoc growth and into the Leader maturity stage. <br>• Uncover the Systems: Identify the exact habits, tools, and technology used by the leading high-growth firms. See how 61% of high-growth firms leverage their tech stack for a competitive advantage. <br>• Formalise Referrals: Discover why 71% of high-growth firms actively ask for referrals and how to build a systematic process into your workflow. Host/Speaker: Presented by Monique Parker, Award-Winning Accountant Marketing Consultant. </p><p>Watch on demand now.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Discovered how firms measured up against high-growth firms nailing their marketing. </p><p>Attendees benchmarked their firm's strategy against leading industry data at our exclusive, free webinar, "What High-Growth Firms Do Differently," with Monique Parker (award-winning accountant marketing consultant). </p><p>Based on the 2025 Growth &amp; Marketing Maturity Benchmarking Report, which analysed 460 Australian accounting firms, this webinar served as a roadmap, unpacking the report's findings and uncovering the exact strategies, systems, and technology top-performing firms have. </p><p>What You Learned: <br>• Master Client Acquisition: Implement best practices in digital marketing, referrals, and sales conversion. Learn the specific actions that make high-growth firms 3x more effective at client acquisition. <br>• Scale Growth: Get the actionable roadmap and move your firm beyond ad-hoc growth and into the Leader maturity stage. <br>• Uncover the Systems: Identify the exact habits, tools, and technology used by the leading high-growth firms. See how 61% of high-growth firms leverage their tech stack for a competitive advantage. <br>• Formalise Referrals: Discover why 71% of high-growth firms actively ask for referrals and how to build a systematic process into your workflow. Host/Speaker: Presented by Monique Parker, Award-Winning Accountant Marketing Consultant. </p><p>Watch on demand now.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:12:20 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>A More Powerful QuickBooks on the Intuit Platform</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today's advisors, accountants and bookkeepers were being asked to do more than report on the numbers. </p><p>Clients expected clearer insights, faster answers, and proactive guidance that drives real growth. Dale Pearson, Enterprise Advisor Sales &amp; Partnerships – APAC, hosted an exclusive webinar exploring how forward-thinking firms are transforming the way they work — freeing up time, strengthening client relationships, and unlocking new growth opportunities. </p><p>Why Watch? <br>• Spend less time on manual processes and more time delivering high-value advisory services <br>• Gain clearer visibility into client performance and emerging trends <br>• Identify new opportunities to better support, upsell and retain clients •<br> Build a more scalable, future-ready practice </p><p>Who Should Watch? <br>✔ Accounting and advisory firm leaders <br>✔ Accountants and bookkeepers looking to expand advisory services <br>✔ Practices wanting to scale efficiently using the Intuit Platform </p><p>If you're looking to future-proof your practice and unlock new growth opportunities, this session, now available on demand, was designed for you.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today's advisors, accountants and bookkeepers were being asked to do more than report on the numbers. </p><p>Clients expected clearer insights, faster answers, and proactive guidance that drives real growth. Dale Pearson, Enterprise Advisor Sales &amp; Partnerships – APAC, hosted an exclusive webinar exploring how forward-thinking firms are transforming the way they work — freeing up time, strengthening client relationships, and unlocking new growth opportunities. </p><p>Why Watch? <br>• Spend less time on manual processes and more time delivering high-value advisory services <br>• Gain clearer visibility into client performance and emerging trends <br>• Identify new opportunities to better support, upsell and retain clients •<br> Build a more scalable, future-ready practice </p><p>Who Should Watch? <br>✔ Accounting and advisory firm leaders <br>✔ Accountants and bookkeepers looking to expand advisory services <br>✔ Practices wanting to scale efficiently using the Intuit Platform </p><p>If you're looking to future-proof your practice and unlock new growth opportunities, this session, now available on demand, was designed for you.</p>]]>
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      <title>How to reduce client chasing ahead of MTD</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If getting answers from clients was already painful and took constant follow-up, MTD wasn't going to make it easier. </p><p>Content Snare's Tom Johnson hosted accounting firm owner Lee Coombes for a practical session on how Content Snare reduced the time spent collecting client information and helped firms get ready for MTD. </p><p>With special guest Phil Hobden (Sage), attendees also got insight into what other firms were doing to prepare for MTD. </p><p>The session covered: <br>• What Content Snare is and how it reduces client chasing <br>• How Lee is using Content Snare in practice and his exact MTD setup <br>• What Phil is seeing across firms and how others are preparing </p><p>If you're tired of chasing clients and want to offer a better client experience, watch the full session on demand now.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>If getting answers from clients was already painful and took constant follow-up, MTD wasn't going to make it easier. </p><p>Content Snare's Tom Johnson hosted accounting firm owner Lee Coombes for a practical session on how Content Snare reduced the time spent collecting client information and helped firms get ready for MTD. </p><p>With special guest Phil Hobden (Sage), attendees also got insight into what other firms were doing to prepare for MTD. </p><p>The session covered: <br>• What Content Snare is and how it reduces client chasing <br>• How Lee is using Content Snare in practice and his exact MTD setup <br>• What Phil is seeing across firms and how others are preparing </p><p>If you're tired of chasing clients and want to offer a better client experience, watch the full session on demand now.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:05:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The biggest shake-up to Australian payroll in decades arrived. From 1 July 2026, Payday Super fundamentally changed how superannuation is processed. With the ATO Clearing House closed and a strict 7-day compliance window, there was no room for delays, manual processes, or payroll guesswork. </p><p>The question was: was your payroll system ready? </p><p>This session showed how QuickBooks Payroll Advanced (powered by Employment Hero) is purpose-built for the Payday Super era — helping firms:<br>• Stay compliant with confidence <br>• Reduce risk and advisor liability <br>• Automate time-consuming payroll processes <br>• Simplify super payments from end to end </p><p>What You Learned: <br>• Automation from Day One QuickBooks Payroll with Beam automates super calculations and payments instantly - no manual triggers, no processing delays. In a world where the 7-day window is a ticking clock, manual can mean late. <br>• Award Interpretation Done for You QuickBooks Payroll automatically interprets Fair Work awards to ensure super is calculated correctly every single pay run. Protect your clients. Reduce advisor liability. Avoid costly interpretation errors that could trigger an ATO audit. <br>• End-to-End Compliance Confidence From the first "Clock Me In" punch to the final STP report, QuickBooks Payroll closed the loop — transforming a weekly compliance burden into a seamless, set-and-forget routine. </p><p>Who Should Watch? <br>• Accounting and advisory firms managing payroll for clients <br>• Bookkeepers responsible for super processing <br>• Practices looking to future-proof payroll compliance <br>• Firms seeking automation to reduce manual risk Don't Wait Any Longer The 7-day compliance window changed everything. </p><p>Now is the time to ensure your payroll systems are ready for the Payday Super era. Watch On Demand</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The biggest shake-up to Australian payroll in decades arrived. From 1 July 2026, Payday Super fundamentally changed how superannuation is processed. With the ATO Clearing House closed and a strict 7-day compliance window, there was no room for delays, manual processes, or payroll guesswork. </p><p>The question was: was your payroll system ready? </p><p>This session showed how QuickBooks Payroll Advanced (powered by Employment Hero) is purpose-built for the Payday Super era — helping firms:<br>• Stay compliant with confidence <br>• Reduce risk and advisor liability <br>• Automate time-consuming payroll processes <br>• Simplify super payments from end to end </p><p>What You Learned: <br>• Automation from Day One QuickBooks Payroll with Beam automates super calculations and payments instantly - no manual triggers, no processing delays. In a world where the 7-day window is a ticking clock, manual can mean late. <br>• Award Interpretation Done for You QuickBooks Payroll automatically interprets Fair Work awards to ensure super is calculated correctly every single pay run. Protect your clients. Reduce advisor liability. Avoid costly interpretation errors that could trigger an ATO audit. <br>• End-to-End Compliance Confidence From the first "Clock Me In" punch to the final STP report, QuickBooks Payroll closed the loop — transforming a weekly compliance burden into a seamless, set-and-forget routine. </p><p>Who Should Watch? <br>• Accounting and advisory firms managing payroll for clients <br>• Bookkeepers responsible for super processing <br>• Practices looking to future-proof payroll compliance <br>• Firms seeking automation to reduce manual risk Don't Wait Any Longer The 7-day compliance window changed everything. </p><p>Now is the time to ensure your payroll systems are ready for the Payday Super era. Watch On Demand</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:58:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The biggest shake-up to Australian payroll in decades arrived. From 1 July 2026, Payday Super fundamentally changed how superannuation is processed. With the ATO Clearing House closed and a strict 7-day compliance window, there was no room for delays, manual processes, or payroll guesswork. </p><p>The question was: was your payroll system ready? </p><p>This session showed how QuickBooks Payroll Advanced (powered by Employment Hero) is purpose-built for the Payday Super era — helping firms:<br>• Stay compliant with confidence <br>• Reduce risk and advisor liability <br>• Automate time-consuming payroll processes <br>• Simplify super payments from end to end </p><p>What You Learned: <br>• Automation from Day One QuickBooks Payroll with Beam automates super calculations and payments instantly - no manual triggers, no processing delays. In a world where the 7-day window is a ticking clock, manual can mean late. <br>• Award Interpretation Done for You QuickBooks Payroll automatically interprets Fair Work awards to ensure super is calculated correctly every single pay run. Protect your clients. Reduce advisor liability. Avoid costly interpretation errors that could trigger an ATO audit. <br>• End-to-End Compliance Confidence From the first "Clock Me In" punch to the final STP report, QuickBooks Payroll closed the loop — transforming a weekly compliance burden into a seamless, set-and-forget routine. </p><p>Who Should Watch? <br>• Accounting and advisory firms managing payroll for clients <br>• Bookkeepers responsible for super processing <br>• Practices looking to future-proof payroll compliance <br>• Firms seeking automation to reduce manual risk Don't Wait Any Longer The 7-day compliance window changed everything. </p><p>Now is the time to ensure your payroll systems are ready for the Payday Super era. Watch On Demand</p>]]>
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      <title> How One Accountancy Firm Reclaimed 400+ Hours a Year</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chased a client for the third time to sign off their accounts. Searched back through six months of emails to find an approval. Entered the same information in three different places. Paid for an eSign tool on top of everything else. Sound familiar? For most accountancy practices, admin wasn't just frustrating - it was quietly costing tens of thousands of pounds a year in time that couldn't be billed, and creating compliance risks many firms didn't even know were there. </p><p>Workiro and XU Magazine sat down to hear how Ben Symons at Serenity Accounts fixed this - reclaiming 400+ hours - and what it could mean for your practice. Now available on demand, this session showed how to get more done without taking on more staff, get through busy season without the chaos, and stop doing the same admin tasks twice. </p><p>What you'll learn: <br>• Why small, repeatable time savings compound into hundreds of hours a year, and exactly how to find them in your own practice <br>• How to build a defensible audit trail for every client approval, signature, and piece of correspondence - and a real story of what happens when a client disputes something <br>• Why using email and Excel on top of your accounting software created hidden costs, and why the fix was simpler and cheaper than most firms expected <br>• How one UK firm cut admin time by 40%, and what that could look like for your practice</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chased a client for the third time to sign off their accounts. Searched back through six months of emails to find an approval. Entered the same information in three different places. Paid for an eSign tool on top of everything else. Sound familiar? For most accountancy practices, admin wasn't just frustrating - it was quietly costing tens of thousands of pounds a year in time that couldn't be billed, and creating compliance risks many firms didn't even know were there. </p><p>Workiro and XU Magazine sat down to hear how Ben Symons at Serenity Accounts fixed this - reclaiming 400+ hours - and what it could mean for your practice. Now available on demand, this session showed how to get more done without taking on more staff, get through busy season without the chaos, and stop doing the same admin tasks twice. </p><p>What you'll learn: <br>• Why small, repeatable time savings compound into hundreds of hours a year, and exactly how to find them in your own practice <br>• How to build a defensible audit trail for every client approval, signature, and piece of correspondence - and a real story of what happens when a client disputes something <br>• Why using email and Excel on top of your accounting software created hidden costs, and why the fix was simpler and cheaper than most firms expected <br>• How one UK firm cut admin time by 40%, and what that could look like for your practice</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:18 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chased a client for the third time to sign off their accounts. Searched back through six months of emails to find an approval. Entered the same information in three different places. Paid for an eSign tool on top of everything else. Sound familiar? For most accountancy practices, admin wasn't just frustrating - it was quietly costing tens of thousands of pounds a year in time that couldn't be billed, and creating compliance risks many firms didn't even know were there. </p><p>Workiro and XU Magazine sat down to hear how Ben Symons at Serenity Accounts fixed this - reclaiming 400+ hours - and what it could mean for your practice. Now available on demand, this session showed how to get more done without taking on more staff, get through busy season without the chaos, and stop doing the same admin tasks twice. </p><p>What you'll learn: <br>• Why small, repeatable time savings compound into hundreds of hours a year, and exactly how to find them in your own practice <br>• How to build a defensible audit trail for every client approval, signature, and piece of correspondence - and a real story of what happens when a client disputes something <br>• Why using email and Excel on top of your accounting software created hidden costs, and why the fix was simpler and cheaper than most firms expected <br>• How one UK firm cut admin time by 40%, and what that could look like for your practice</p>]]>
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