Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Is your reputation improving your accounting firm's bottom line?
Many accounting and advisory leaders have developed significant expertise and visibility but are not converting it into the kind of reputation that leads to high-quality inbound referrals, attractive bidding opportunities and targeted growth goals. The Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator assessment provides a discovery process that pressure-tests your current level of success. Take the short online assessment; we will evaluate your responses and consult on next steps to put you on the path to intentional professional services growth.
What is the Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator Assessment?
The 15–20 minute Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator assessment is an online discovery process that helps accounting and advisory professionals better understand their current business reputation and level of attraction with clients, prospects and high-quality referral sources. The assessment helps participating accounting and advisory leaders answer the following questions:
The assessment includes a series of questions broken into these categories: Motivation, Visibility Audit, Target Audience/Positioning, Reputation Goals, Quick Win Ideas, Long-term Success Goals.
What happens after I take the assessment?
After you submit a completed assessment, you will be routed to a scheduling page to sign up for a 45- to 60-minute consultation. Before the consultation, we will review your responses so that, during the consultation, we can:
During the consultation, we will introduce you to the Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator, our reputation-enhancing program for accounting and advisory leaders. Scroll down for more information
If you believe the accelerator program can help achieve desired growth, we will work with you to pinpoint which parts of your reputation can benefit most from enhancement. Each engagement is custom-designed to achieve one or more of the following: improve positioning, expand visibility and audience growth, and build relationships and pipeline opportunities. All of these strengthen long-term growth opportunities.
Positioning and Personal Branding
Visibility and Audience Growth
Relationship & Pipeline Development

Partners or principals committed to a new growth plan at their accounting firm, or whose roles have changed within the firm, may need a stronger, more clearly-defined position online.
A practice leader's retirement or a leadership succession opens the door for the incoming professional to build a successful practice. Does that leader have the reputation and connections to thrive in their new role?
As new leaders emerge, they must focus on more than just current clients. They must also build their reputation among business and referral stakeholders likely to help them achieve future desired results.

Accounting and advisory leaders may have the following concerns before making a decision to invest in the reputation-to-growth accelerator program.
Long-term reputation building is important; additionally, growth signals often appear much sooner than leaders expect. Stronger positioning, clearer messaging, improved LinkedIn visibility, better referral conversations and more strategic outreach can increase engagement and open business conversations. The program is designed to create immediate momentum and long-term market credibility.
The program is not designed to replace marketing execution. It strengthens the strategic foundation behind growth efforts by clarifying positioning, sharpening leadership visibility, aligning messaging with buyer concerns and identifying opportunities that other marketing campaigns often overlook. The program helps marketing efforts become more targeted, credible and growth-oriented.
Most accounting leaders are already overloaded. That is why the program focuses on practical, manageable visibility strategies rather than creating a second full-time job. The goal is to help leaders maximize the value of insights, relationships, and expertise they already possess while creating efficient systems for visibility and outreach.
The program is not about chasing vanity metrics or becoming a social media personality. It is about building trust, credibility and relevance with the right buyers and referral sources. For many leaders, that may involve a focused approach centered on strategic relationships, thought leadership, referrals, speaking opportunities or selective content that reinforces expertise.
A strong reputation is valuable — but visibility gaps, inconsistent messaging, limited differentiation, or underdeveloped personal brands among leaders can still limit growth opportunities. The program helps firms identify where reputation is not fully translating into market visibility, stronger relationships and measurable business development momentum.
That's okay. Clients don't need to engage us for all the accelerator services. We recently helped one client rebuild his LinkedIn profile, but he needed limited lead generation collaboration. We write thought leadership on a monthly basis for another client. The best way to consider whether an engagement will be valuable is through a conversation that lets us understand your present needs. At that point, we can determine if there is a fit and, if so, how we can help.
The Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator provides a step-by-step process developed by Kovacs Communications to transform the brand presence of accounting leaders into one that improves bid win rates, attracts new opportunities and drives personal and firm-level growth.
Take the 15-20 minute assessment now and we will schedule a complimentary 45- to 60-minute call to discuss steps you can take to improve your business impact. Click the button below.

Not sure if the Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator program is right for you or your accounting firm? Want to hear more about the benefits of boosting your reputation to improve your bottom line?
Kovacs Communications founder Joe Kovacs, APR has spoken over the years for many accounting industry organizations including AICPA, the Association for Accounting Marketing, CPAmerica international and CPA.com, as well as several state accounting societies including the Greater Washington Society of CPAs, the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, the North Carolina Association of CPAs and the Arizona Society of CPAs.
Reach out to Joe to schedule a complimentary presentation about the Reputation-to-Growth Accelerator Program.
.jpg/:/rs=w:400,cg:true,m)
" Joe was incredibly helpful in updating my LinkedIn profile, including support for an optimized professional summary and company description, generating branded content, and making recommendations for feature content and lead generation strategies. He took the time to get to know Franklin & Genes and made thoughtful suggestions to help with our positioning and differentiation. Finally, he was well organized and communicative throughout the engagement. I would recommend Joe as a partner to any professional looking to upgrade their profile, expand their visibility and reputation, and build valuable relationships for business development purposes."
--Genes Malasy, Managing Principal, Franklin & Genes (April 2026)
"I had the pleasure of working with Joe on a project focused on improving how we follow up on lost bids, and I can’t recommend him highly enough! Joe brought a thoughtful, strategic approach to helping us maintain strong relationships with prospects. He guided us through best practices for lost bid follow ups, including how to effectively use HubSpot for organization, and helped us communicate professionally, add value, and keep the door open for future opportunities. Beyond his expertise, Joe was incredibly professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He clearly explained his recommendations to our entire leadership team, made the process seamless, and was always receptive to our questions."
--Chloe Andrade, Marketing Coordinator, Weinstein Spira (March 2026)
Accounting and CPA Firm Growth Services

Take a 15-20 minute assessment to gauge how your accounting leadership reputation can improve your bottom line. We offer a 45- 60-minute complimentary consultation to review the results.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.