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MADISON, CT, April 16, 2009—Build Your Firm, a full-service consulting and practice development business, announced today the appointment of Hugh Duffy to The Progressive Accountant’s distinguished list of contributing editors. Hugh is the co-founder and chief marketing officer at Build Your Firm and has more than 25 years of marketing experience. Hugh will provide expert content for feature articles, topical stories, and blog entries. The Progressive Accountant (TPA) is a web-based accounting trade journal that launched in 2009.

“I am honored that I was asked to contribute to The Progressive Accountant,” stated Hugh Duffy. “I know that Greg LaFollette, TPA’s executive editor, has put together an impressive line-up of content experts—ensuring relevant, timely news and information for the profession. I’m happy to be a part of the team.”

“Our goal is to feature content from the best of the best in the profession. Our selection process quickly lead us to Hugh and we’re thrilled he’s joined the team. There is no doubt that he adds stature to The Progressive Accountant,” said Greg LaFollette, executive editor.

A marketing and practice management expert, Duffy will focus article content in the areas of key marketing techniques, including website and internet marketing, and practice management processes that help professionals grow their practices.

“Our firm works with hundreds of accounting professionals to help them operate their practices more efficiently, acquire new clients, and significantly increase firm profitability. As a contributing editor, I can share this knowledge with The Progressive Accountant’s broad readership,” said Duffy.

Hugh Duffy will begin writing for The Progressive Accountant in March 2009.

About Build Your Firm

Established in 2003, Build Your Firm is dedicated to the tax and accounting profession. Build Your Firm works with accounting professionals all over the United States to help them learn how to market, price, and sell their services. The firm’s proven accounting marketing system helps accountants acquire business clients with ease, operate at higher hourly realization rates and profit margins, and achieve true work-life balance. For more information on Build Your Firm, visit BuildYourFirm.com.