AICPA Creates Social Networking Site for Aspiring Accountants

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Print Email

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has partnered with Telligent to create a social networking site - This Way to CPA - for college students aspiring to become accountants. This Way to CPA is designed to increase awareness of AICPA and to drive its recruitment efforts.

"We are expanding our reach with social networking to encourage talented students to invest in becoming a CPA and, eventually, a member of AICPA," said Scott Moore, Senior Manager, College and University Initiatives, AICPA. "This Way to CPA is a one-stop shop for accounting students to network with peers and discuss career-related topics."

This Way to CPA is an online community that supports the personal development of accounting students and the accounting profession by giving students a place to network with professionals and peers. It serves as a platform for discussing important issues, such as landing internships, learning more about an accounting career path, and getting advice for passing the CPA exam.

Almost 23,000 people visit the community each month, and over 57 percent return to the site to stay connected to the community and build relationships with peers. This demonstrates that community members are actively digesting content and becoming engaged with AICPA's messaging.

"This Way to CPA weaves a conversational, fun personality into a creatively designed community that provides immense value to students," said Justin Couto, CEO of Couto Solutions, a design development firm that created and implemented AICPA's online community.

AICPA integrates its community website to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to ensure that members know how and where to stay involved with AICPA. AICPA encourages discussions on popular social media sites and drives potential and current members to its community for more in-depth accounting conversations and access to exclusive opportunities, like scholarship opportunities and group accounting competitions.

"AICPA is a model for organizations trying to figure out how to create a unified, manageable strategy for social media and technology," said Wendy Gibson, Chief Marketing Officer, Telligent. "AICPA is positioned to increase its member base because it is building strong bonds with the incoming Generation Y workforce and delivering value."

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