TAGLine for Week 6 of 2011

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In Memoriam...    

All of us at The Appleton Group were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Shinya Miyakawa of Aska & Co (Japan - TIAG). Miyakawa-san was admired by all as not only a good professional, but more importantly, as a good man and citizen. In the aftermath of last year's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Miyakawa-san devoted substantial time and resources to helping the recovery efforts of his fellow countrymen adversely affected by that natural disaster. Our thoughts and our condolences are extended, on behalf of the entire TIAG alliance, to the family of Miyakawa-san. In his memory, The Appleton Group will be making a contribution to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami recovery.

1. TIAG SPRING 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO: REGISTRATION OPEN

Join your TIAG and TAGLaw colleagues for the 2012 TIAG Spring International Conference from May 7-9, 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel. San Francisco will serve as the perfect backdrop for the conference, which promises to be filled with invaluable networking opportunities and thought-provoking educational sessions. 

Registration Information

Visit the conference website for more information and to register. 

Early Bird Price: Deadline April 3

Register before April 3, 2012 to receive the Early Bird Price of $2195 (US). After this deadline, the price is increased to $2295 (US).

Conference Sessions 

View session descriptions and speaker biographies for the following sessions: 

• Your Money-Making Model: Pricing for Value; Farewell Hourly Billing
• Speed Networking
• Fraud Protection and Detection
• Websites that Work
• Using Social Media in the Workplace--What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
• Successful Succession: It’s a Process, Not an Event 
• Specialty Groups: Assurance & Property (Joint Session), Tax, and Firm & Practice Management and Best Practices (Joint)

Hotel Information

Download the TIAG/TAGLaw Hotel Reservation Form to reserve your room at the special conference rate by sending it to the Four Seasons Hotel.

Conference Questions & Information

Please contact the TIAG offices at +1 727 895 3720 if you have any additional questions about this or any TIAG conference. 

2. FUTURE REGIONAL MEETINGS

Join TIAG Members in Malmö this April for our Inaugural TIAG European Regional Meeting

April 13th and 14th 2012

TIAG member Mia Funder of Axion Revisionsbyrå AB (Sweden) organizes in full cooperation with TIAG member Barry Nijkamp from Van Elderen Tax Advisors (Netherlands) the first TIAG Regional European meeting in Malmö, Sweden. Download the meeting flyer for more information. 

3. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Complete Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

4. DOING BUSINESS GUIDES

TIAG and TAGLaw Doing Business Guides contain valuable information for individuals and companies conducting business in different markets throughout the world. We continue to receive these helpful Guides from TIAG and TAGLaw member firms and encourage you to submit one for your jurisdiction. The collection of Guides is located in the public News & Resources sections of the TIAG and TAGLaw websites, providing easy access for members, clients and prospective clients. The latest addition is a Doing Business Guide for Iowa, USA submitted by TAGLaw member Belin McCormick, P.C.

5. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

The following business opportunity was submitted to us by TAGLaw member Martin Preslmayr (Austria).

Moxy Commerce: A Media Convergence Investment Opportunity

Moxy Commerce is a revenue generating United States based new media corporation that was incorporated in 2010. The line between a consumers’ cell phone, computer, game console, tablet, and television all blurring together…converging. Moxy has developed a cohesive business and technical strategy to exploit this convergence. This comprehensive strategy will quickly identify markets, deploy solutions, and capitalize on opportunities across dozens of different consumer markets. Moxy has created and launched applications based on a unique series of video, advertising, e-commerce, intelligent agent, and social media technologies. These technologies are wrapped into a single Rapid Application Development Platform. This platform has the ability to laser target consumers by demographic- specific, and contextual advertising. For rapid acquisition of consumer audiences, Moxy has deployed on existing international mobile and Social Networks (like Facebook). The company will focus on “Giving Back” 10 percent of proceeds back to the community including charitable causes and leverage channel partners with existing user bases. Finally, Moxy will be using our own and 3^rd Party Advertising Networks to generate revenue through targeted impression based advertising, product sales and traditional television commercials.

For more information, click here to download investment materials or go to investors.moxy-commerce.com.  The TAGLaw contact is Martin Preslmayr of Preslmayr Rechtsanwälte (Austria)

Share Business Opportunities 

If you are aware of a business opportunity that may be of interest to TIAG or TAGLaw firms and their clients, email details and contact information to Ken Mayers at kmayers@tiagnet.com. 

6. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

- TIAG Latin America (TIAG América Latina)

When to use LinkedIn Groups vs. TIAG/TAGLaw Listserv

The TIAG LinkedIn groups are an ideal place to connect with members or to post articles and items for discussion. However, should you need assistance on a client matter, the best practice for receiving a timely reply is to email the TIAG or TAGLaw listserv of your choice or contact our offices at +1 727 895 3720. Additionally, you can utilize the Find a Firm/Professional features on the TIAG or TAGLaw websites. 

7. @TIAG ON TWITTER

Recent Twitter Activity 

Below are just a few examples of how members are utilizing TIAG and Twitter simultaneously and the branding which take takes place when firm content is picked up in the world of Twitter. For more information about how your firm can utilize Twitter and other marketing techniques, please contact Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

Mentioned by @ArrabeAsesores (Madrid, Spain – TIAG):  “Doing business in Spain @TIAGnet @TAGLaw taglaw.com/files/Doing%20…”

Mentioned by @UK_Marketer: “The #employmentlaw Daily is out! bit.ly/gXEjLJ ▸ Top stories today via @bondlawfirm @employeeatty @taglaw @employmntlawguy”

Mentioned by @HectorSanchez: “IB-Series is out! bit.ly/qiGcul ▸ Top stories today via @taglaw”

Connect with TAGLaw and TIAG members on Twitter!

Keep up-to-date with TIAG and other TIAG members by following us on Twitter @TIAGnet. 

- TIAG Members on Twitter

- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

Regards,

The TIAG Team