VOLUME 22, NUMBER 10 FOR YEARS WE'VE BEEN TEACHING
ACCOUNTANTS HOW TO "USE" TECHNOLOGY TO DO WHAT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE ALWAYS DONE, BUT DO IT FASTER. NOW WE'RE TEACHING ACCOUNTANTS HOW TO DO THINGS
THEY'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE. Darren Root & Greg LaFollette Discuss the Profession
CONTENTS COLUMNS
COVER STORY 6
8 6 FEATURES
Picking the Brain of Greg LaFollette By M. Darren Root, CPA.CITP, Executive Editor
3 My Perspective: Reflecting 28 Years in the Profession… By M. Darren Root, CPA.CITP, Executive Editor
Tips & Tricks: How the Cloud is Helping Some Reduce Stress on Vacation By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor
20 From The Trenches: How Email & Collabora- tion Platforms Are Helping Mobile Professionals By Randy Johnston
24 Monthly Micro Apps: Revolutionary Apps for Early Adopters of the Post-PC Era By Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP, Technical Editor
30 Golden Rules of Social Media: Keep Your Elbows Off the Computer Table (and Online Etiquette that Mom Wants You to Know) By Michelle Golden
32 The Bleeding Edge: Is it Time to Dump Tech Consulting? By Dave McClure
38 Bridging the Gap: Knowledge Management By Jim Boomer, CPA.CITP
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22 From Audits to Grilled Chicken: What Sets Joel Ungar Apart By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor
28 When is Practice Management Software Right for Your Firm? By Mike Giardina
34 A Journey from Chaos to Harmony By Kristy Short, Ed.D
PRODUCT REVIEWS 10
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2012 Review of Payroll Systems By Steven Phelan, CPA
25 2012 Review of Tax Planning Systems By Isaac O'Bannon, Editor
Is it Time to Dump Tech Consulting?
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Randy Johnston: From the Trenches