ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First and foremost, I’d like to thank Kelly Lucas and Sarah Warlick for their willingness to take on this writing adventure and for their invaluable input on this book. I could not have written this book without them.

The rest of my team at bbr marketing deserves a great deal of thanks, too. While I was focusing on writing this book, they willingly and happily picked up the slack left by my diverted focus, ensuring that our clients were happy and the work was done. Thanks Shauna, Tina, and Maddy.

I’d also like to thank those who helped by providing their input and expertise, particularly Walker Oxley of Oxley Internet for his SEO knowledge. It’s great to have such a smart and honest SEO expert in your corner; without his input, the SEO chapter wouldn’t have come together.

A great thanks to Claudia Coplon Clements, not only for allowing me to use Steve’s tips for overcoming stage fright, but even more so for checking in on me regularly to ask about the book and encouraging me to keep at it.

Thanks to the entire accounting marketing community, especially the Association for Accounting Marketing, for being so willing to share ideas, encourage each other, and overlook competitive issues. I’m often amazed and regularly touched by how the people in this industry are willing to go the extra mile to help each other and, by doing so, the industry as a whole.

Erin Valentine, my AICPA editor, deserves kudos for her patience, encouragement, and always insightful edits and suggestions. Her partnership throughout this process has been a joy.

Finally, I’d like to thank my wonderful husband, Paul, and our incredible circle of friends for their honesty, support, and all the laughter we share. I depended on those Friday night therapy sessions at Thinking Man more than you realize and am grateful for your undying love and encouragement.