Choosing the wrong outsourcing provider is easy (unfortunately).
Have you tried outsourcing before? You've had trouble outsourcing before? Many firms that we have helped have and have been burnt and badly from respoinding to unsolicited communication (aka spam)
In the world of outsourcing, countless spam messages inundate LinkedIn and email inboxes. Here is a recent example of such an email that I received and the truth behind these offers.
Hello Sir,
I hope you are doing fine. We at XXXXX, provides low cost Accounting and Bookkeeping services to our most valued clients across Australia, US and Canada. We are one of the leading Accountancy firm offering its clients access to a range of services. At XXXXX, strategy has always been to understand what is most important to the client to help them look for ways to create sustainable value addition and satisfaction in a truly professional environment. We have researching your company with great interest and would be very keen to learn of any opportunities to outsource the SMSF, Accounting, Bookkeeping and Tax Return jobs.
We are provide excellent and quality back office service to the clients with quick turnaround time. We specialise in providing services at very NOMINAL prices. Are you looking for an Accounting Firm for your upcoming projects. You will received all the bookkeeping and accounting quotation from us within your budget and time line.
We are a growing team with more than 10 years of experience and to realize our vision, we continually communicate with and learn from our clients in order to improve our service always.
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I voiced my dismay upon receiving this email. Claiming a decade of experience? It felt more like a decade of unprofessionalism, hijacking my time with relentless spam! Since I enjoy stirring the pot occasionally, I decided to respond to one of these organizations. To my surprise, it turned out they spam more than 100 accountants daily, hoping someone takes the bait. When I pointed out the harm they were causing, I received a rude response, with claims that some firms had actually signed up.
This infuriated me because I know of accounting firms that fell victim to cold email offers, and the outcomes were disastrous. Terribly disastrous! While some of them are now our clients, it took considerable time and consistent effort to rebuild their trust after their unfortunate encounters with unreliable providers. Outsourcing itself isn't inherently flawed, but it's crucial to exercise caution and conduct thorough research.
I'm Kane, representing Active Outsourcing (www.activeoutsourcing.com.au), and I want to emphasize that I'm always here to address any inquiries you may have about outsourcing or smsf outsourcing its potential benefits for your accountancy firm.