Episode 85. In today's news episode, we discuss "Thought Leadership in Accounting with Matt Baldwin."

Matt Baldwin is the co-founder of Coast, a public relations and communications consultancy that focuses on professional services firms. A former national newspaper journalist, Matt brings more than 25 years’ experience in helping accountancy and legal businesses develop impactful media relations, thought leadership campaigns and direct to client communications programmes. He is the editor of The Professionals, a magazine that celebrates the amazing achievements of professional services marketers.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

➨ the differences and similarities in thought leadership in professional services

➨ defining thought leadership and content creation - what it should really deliver for accountancy firms

➨ the relationship between thought leaders and thought leadership in the accounting sector

➨ what the good thought leaders do in accounting that is more than social media hype, likes and follows

➨ what comprises good thought leadership for accountants who want to serve their clients

➨ how good thought leaders can steer conversations and dictate the narrative in the business world

➨ why accountancy firms should be promoting and celebrating thought leaders in their ranks

➨ countering the argument accountants offer that they are too busy to create content and thought leadership

➨ how thought leadership and content creation is a discretionary activity for accountants outside fee earning

➨ busting the myth that everyone in a CPA firm or accounting practice should be a thought leader

➨ how leaders and marketers can identify and support the fee earning thought leaders in their professional firm

➨ what accountants need to consider when creating content and developing thought leadership strategies

➨ the impact on brand and reputation for an accounting firm when they develop strong thought leaders

➨ suggestions for boosting thought leadership activity and content creation in accountancy firms

➨ potential downsides of pushing thought leadership and content creation onto fee earning accountants

➨ how employees can support the thought leaders and content creating colleagues in their accounting firm

➨ what's coming up for thought leadership in professional firms in coming years

➨ the opportunities for accountants who want to shape the business landscape and create more leads for their firms

➨ thought leadership hot topics that accounting firms need to be speaking into

Outside work, Matt spend, or wastes, time on his 1970 Triumph Herald and cares for a growing number of chickens and rare-breed sheep. Contact him here:

Twitter: @coastmatt and @psmprofs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-baldwin-8117013

Website: https://www.coastcommunications.co.uk

https://psm-theprofessionals.com

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