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DocuSign partners with Amaka to launch its first official integration with Xero

DocuSign, the world's leading way to electronically sign and manage contracts, has announced a partnership with Amaka to build its first official accounting integration with Xero.

Laura Tien April 06, 2022

How to improve lead conversion in your accounting firm: Interview with Amplify Advisors

Building efficient processes in your accounting firm with technology can help to improve lead conversion. We go through how speaking to clients about accounting technology in their own language can build rapport and better relationships.

Laura Tien April 04, 2022

How to transition your firm and accountants to tech: Interview with Amplify Advisors

Building a plan to transition your accounting firm, including your clients and entire team, to technology can be difficult. It’s important to take things step-by-step and be comfortable with some trial and error. To ensure that your accountants can implement any new software well, there needs to be a variety of training material available to them.

Laura Tien April 01, 2022

When to invest in accounting technology: Interview with Amplify Advisors

The earlier you invest in the right technology for your accounting firm, the less costs you’ll have to pay in the long run. As part of an interview series we’re running with a range of accounting technologists listed on the Amaka Advisor Directory, we spoke to Jamie Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Advisors. She had to learn this lesson the hard way.

Laura Tien March 30, 2022

Accountants need to use OCR and reporting tools: Interview with Amplify Advisors

The most underrated accounting apps available to SMBs and enterprise-level businesses include optical character recognition (OCR) and reporting tools. As part of an interview series we’re running with a range of accounting technologists listed on the Amaka Advisor Directory, we spoke to Jamie Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Advisors.

Laura Tien March 23, 2022

The rise of the Accounting Technologist: Ecommerce Accountants’ exponential growth

It's becoming more and more clear that technology underpins the majority of accounting firms who've experienced massive growth in recent years. We've dubbed the term Accounting Technologist to describe the people who are driving this change through their understanding of tech stacks, integrations, automation and other accounting technology.

Laura Tien December 15, 2021

When and how to hire a bookkeeper or accountant for your e-commerce business

Bookkeeping and accounting is an inevitable part of running an e-commerce business but when should you start to find professional help? The right accounting professional can significantly improve your profitability and longevity. However, you have to weigh up time and money, as well as when external expertise will become most valuable to you.

Laura Tien December 07, 2021

E-commerce accounting: How to structure your product catalog for better financial insights

Product catalog management is at the core of multiple parts of your e-commerce business. Not only will it help to streamline user experience on your site, it will also make your operations and finances run smoother. The earlier you start focusing on your product catalog management, the easier it will be to scale your store and the better your business insights will be.

Laura Tien November 22, 2021

Advantages of technology for accountants: How to increase margins

Amaka recently teamed up with Practice Ignition, Karbon and POP Business to host a webinar on how to unlock better margins and work-life balance with accounting technology. In this article, we break down the key points shared by our incredible panelists, Rebecca Mihalic, Omer Khan and Sidney Cachuela, on how accountants can leverage technology to increase margins.

Laura Tien October 28, 2021

Shopify accounting: How to manage multiple payment methods

It's pretty much expected that Shopify stores offer multiple payment methods (otherwise known as payment processors or payment gateways), everything from Shopify Payments, AfterPay, PayPal and more. With a bit of groundwork, you can automate the majority of your Shopify accounting and bookkeeping, even with multiple payment methods.

Laura Tien October 18, 2021