At a time when many consumers turn to the Internet to find products and services, it's vital to have a presence on the Web. Otherwise, many potential customers may overlook you, simply because they can't find you. Through the Internet, you can attract future clients in your area, and communicate with your current clients. Here is an overview of five simple tactics to market your tax preparation service on the Web:

1) Create a functional website
According to the Yahoo Small Business survey, 70% of small businesses had a website by the end of 2004, we can only assume current numbers are even higher.

Global Warming - Over the last few years, it has become more and more popular to Go Green. There has been increased evidence of global warming and with it, increased awareness of how to help the problem of global warming. A lot of companies have focused their advertising on the environmental benefits their products have, actors have endorsed products that save energy such as low energy light bulbs and hybrid cars, and even the former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, starred in the documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth, which exposes the truths of global warming.

Tax season can take its toll on tax preparers and individuals scrambling to decipher all of the forms and rules and regulations set out by the IRS. With changes to laws and calculations each year, how is one to stay up to date on the latest and greatest? The answer: Tax Preparation Software.

There are several types of Tax Preparation software on the market.

Therefore, it is the dreaded tax filing season again, and you are faced with many questions. How should I prepare my return? Should I itemize my deductions? In addition, (if you are lucky enough to get a refund) how should I receive my refund?

In addition, although you do not really have a choice when it comes to paying your taxes, you do have options for receiving your refund.

April 15th can be the most stressful day of the year for many Americans. The date when federal taxes are due can strike fear into the hearts of the most serious taxpayers. Writing that yearly check to Uncle Sam can be quite distressing, especially if we find we owe more than we thought we would.

What can be especially troubling is that the stress can stay with us, year in and year out.

Over the past 20 years, the office workplace has dramatically changed. The days of paper piles, staplers and tape dispenser appears to be dwindling while email, instant messaging and electronic documents have become the norm. Why has this change occurred? Efficiency is one reason why the technological boom is embraced by the workplace. Businesses are accomplishing more in a shorter amount of time.

You are new to the tax preparation field. You have your degree in accounting, maybe even a masters degree. You have been prepped on the most current tax laws, may even have passed a state-required certification process to prepare taxes, and are ready to open your own practice. Now the real question: What software should I use for my tax preparation?

In a competitive world, a hand-prepared return is not only passive, it is downright non-productive.