Xerocon is quick approaching: the most effective discussion board to listen to concerning the newest improvements inside Xero, get impressed and join with different accountants and bookkeepers.
Plus, with greater than 70 app companions from the Xero ecosystem exhibiting at Xerocon Sydney on 23-24 August, it’s additionally the most effective alternative you’ll have all yr to attach with and study apps that may take your apply to the subsequent stage.
We’ve put collectively 5 ideas that will help you get probably the most out of apps at Xerocon and stroll away with some actually stunning new options that you would be able to put into motion to profit you and your purchasers’ companies.
1. Get clear on your online business desires and desires
Earlier than you even step foot within the ICC, do a little bit of homework to establish the highest wants in your online business this yr, and the performance you and your purchasers would profit from probably the most.
- What are the important thing ache factors in your apply? The place do you end up spending an excessive amount of time and power? What processes could possibly be automated or made extra environment friendly? When you have a staff, speak to them to get a well-rounded view of how issues are going.
- What do your purchasers want most? Contemplate the challenges your purchasers face, or providers they’re crying out for. There could possibly be an app that superbly solves their issues that you would be able to get accustomed to and endorse, permitting you to stage up your advisory providing.
Try our information to discover ways to select the proper apps for your online business (and your purchasers’ companies!) in 5 straightforward steps to get extra recommendation on figuring out your wants and discovering probably the most helpful apps to fulfill them.
2. Make a shortlist + begin some free trials
Time tends to fly at Xerocon – so it pays to make a listing of which app exhibitors you wish to speak to whilst you’re there.
- Discover the choices. Try the complete record of apps exhibiting at Xerocon 2023 and be taught extra about how they combine with Xero.
- Make a shortlist of these you wish to chat with alongside your private Xerocon agenda.
- Begin free trials now. See if the apps in your shortlist supply free trials and enroll through the Xero App Retailer (you’ll be able to join your Xero account and begin a trial in only a few clicks). This fashion, whenever you do communicate to app exhibitors, your dialog shall be extra personalised, you’ll be able to convey actual life examples and and exhibitors will be capable to clarify how one can get extra out of their app’s performance – with out committing to a paid plan.
3. Discuss to the specialists
Be strategic together with your time, and ensure you put aside sufficient amongst the primary stage and breakout periods to speak to the app companions you may have recognized. They’re the specialists, so have your questions and record of desires and desires prepared so you’ll be able to maximise your time with them.
Nonetheless unsure of your shortlist? There shall be numerous nice #people from the Xero Ecosystem staff at Xerocon, together with myself and my fellow Companion Managers, our Developer Evangelists and extra. We may help you refine your shortlist, talk about the varied choices and direct you to the apps which may greatest meet the wants of you, your staff and your purchasers – so please come up and have a chat!
4. Plan your periods
All of the breakout periods at Xerocon are useful, and also you’ll discover that apps are talked about in most periods due to how properly they combine with our merchandise. Nevertheless, if discovering app options to develop and streamline yours and your purchasers’ companies is your precedence this yr, the beneath breakouts could also be good so as to add to your schedule:
Wed 23 August:
- ‘Discovering the proper apps for the job within the Xero App Retailer.’ As extra small companies embrace digitisation, there’s a chance to consider the apps and instruments that may improve the worth of your apply and stage up your advisory abilities. Come to this breakout session to discover ways to discover, attempt, suggest and construct the proper apps in your apply and purchasers, so you’ll be able to spend time on issues that matter.
- ‘Intro to carbon accounting.’ Sustainability is the subsequent frontier of compliance, and advisors must be ready to assist purchasers navigate new requirements and laws. At this breakout session, you’ll learn the way your apply can upskill in carbon accounting and construct a useful new providing in your purchasers utilizing apps.
Thurs 24 August:
- ‘Prime tricks to increase effectivity in your apply.’ On this session, our Xero specialists will assist you get probably the most out of our apply instruments, with ideas and tips that can increase your effectivity and streamline your compliance workflows, supplying you with extra time again in your day to deal with supporting your purchasers.
- ‘Construct an integration with Xero.’ Want one thing extra bespoke to your apply? Come to the demo stage to be taught how one can increase effectivity in your apply and purchasers by constructing an integration or app on the Xero platform.
5. Act on what you be taught
When you’re able to get again to enterprise (and also you’ve recovered from the motion!) it’s essential to place all the pieces you discovered into motion.
- Evaluate (or write down!) your app notes. Have been there apps that you simply needed so as to add or take off your shortlist? Refine your shortlist based mostly in your insights and conversations and remind your self of their advantages and choices on the Xero App Retailer. Get to a last record of apps that shall be most impactful and also you’re able to attempt (or proceed attempting) for each you and your purchasers.
- Cross in your information. Discuss to your staff concerning the wants and ache factors you suppose apps might assist resolve in your apply to get them on board and utilizing them. Attain out to purchasers round apps you suppose may gain advantage them, you’ll be able to even suggest the apps you now know extra about to your purchasers through the Xero App Retailer. Sharing this info is an effective way to increase your scope of engagement and the worth you supply them.
- Flip your trials into subscriptions. In case you or a consumer has been having fun with one of many app’s free trials and it’s making life simpler already, resolve on a subscription plan earlier than the top of the trial so that you don’t lose any performance.
We’re wanting ahead to seeing you in Sydney!
To plan your Xerocon Sydney expertise and be taught extra concerning the periods at this yr’s occasion, try the agenda.