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That’s a Wrap! 8 Trends and Takeaways from ExpensiCon: Bora Bora

Joanie Wang —  May 2, 2018 — Leave a comment

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ExpensiCon has always been a unique conference experience, but attendees were in for a treat as they descended on the islands of Bora Bora. In addition to the lifelong memories being made, our curated list of guest speakers and roundtable discussions provided everyone with new outlooks and learnings — and that was before attendees had the chance to exchange their own tips and tricks! Though ExpensiCon ended last week, take a walk down memory lane with us as we fondly look back on the top 8 trends and takeaways from this once-in-a-lifetime partner retreat.

1. Preaccounting is front and center for the accounting industry — you just didn’t realize it yet

Despite putting behind them one of the busiest days of the year (at least until next year!), client services weren’t far from most attendees’ minds as they landed in Bora Bora, ready to hit the ground running. Attendees took advantage of the wealth of knowledge amongst each other to trade tips and tricks on best practices to bring back to their firm and clients. What emerged through conversation was honing in on how accountants can take advantage of technology to help their clients get their portion of the paperwork done. Continue Reading…

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Six Attendees Reveal Why They Can’t Wait for ExpensiCon Bora Bora

Joanie Wang —  April 10, 2018 — 1 Comment

We’re less than two weeks away from ExpensiCon, where the industry’s biggest thought leaders and Expensify’s biggest partners will meet to share best practices, forge lasting relationships, and get a sneak peak at Expensify’s game-changing product roadmap. From our conversations with attendees, it sounds like we’re not the only ones who are looking forward to this amazing event! Hear from six attendees on what they’re looking forward to most at this four-day conference — and why it’s a can’t-miss event!

Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA; Chief Executive Officer of MACPA

Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA; Chief Executive Officer of MACPA at ExpensiCon“Why am I super excited to be going to Expensicon II in Bora Bora? I get to spend four days living in the future of accounting with those who are shaping it. Expensify has assembled a collection of industry leaders, leading-edge firms, and innovative tech companies that I cannot wait to connect with and learn from each one. And the location sure beats an airport hotel!”

Follow Tom Hood on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn.

 

Marsha Gibb, Director of Onboarding at Growthforce

“ExpensiCon Maui was a fantastic experience that I thought would be hard to top, but can’t wait for Bora Bora! Two years ago in Maui, we learned about the history of Expensify and what made Expensify soar to the top of the industry. Those sessions were so helpful in shaping how we understand the industry, and I can’t wait expand on that through meeting and collaborating with with some of the best accounting and technology experts in the field again this year. I also can’t wait to learn about the new features and see the product roadmap so I can bring those back to our teams at GrowthForce!” Continue Reading…

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Announcing the Expensify Community Forum!

Joanie Wang —  August 14, 2017 — Leave a comment

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If you’ll recall David’s last newsletter and blog post, Expensify has been growing rapidly in the last six months, and we’ve seen the toll it’s been taking from a customer support perspective:

It has been a busy, busy year.  Just a couple months ago I mentioned we had 35,000 customers — well now it’s 43,000.  We’re on track to add more customers in six months than we’ve added in the past *six years*.  This has placed a pretty serious strain on our system and people, and I really appreciate your patience as we ramp up both to sustain this rate of growth as the “new norm”.

As the team discussed additional ways to offer timely support to our users, we realized one very important thing: we lacked a communal space for users to connect with other users, ask questions, trade tips, and share experiences in our common quest to build an efficient expense management workflow that works for everyone.
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We’re Celebrating One Year in London!

Joanie Wang —  April 11, 2017 — Leave a comment
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Celebrating our new London office in 2016!

We’ve got an incredible team in London, and we’re so excited that it’s been ONE WHOLE YEAR since we landed across the pond!

2016 marked the official office opening, which quickly led to establishing a team of 10 to lead Continue Reading…

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Simplify Your Business Travel Routine with Expensify, Revel Systems, and Pacific Gateway

Joanie Wang —  March 15, 2017 — Leave a comment

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Two announcements in one day? Yup! In addition to making parking easier with SpotHero, we’re excited to announce that Expensify is coming to an airport near you (well, San Jose, New York LaGuardia, and Houston, to start!)

We’ve partnered with Revel Systems and Pacific Gateway to enhance your business travel experience. Need to grab a quick water or a quick meal before your flight? No problem – just focus on your task at hand, and our teams will do the rest! Continue Reading…

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Don’t Forget: Update Your Mileage Rate for 2017

Joanie Wang —  December 22, 2016 — 5 Comments

It’s that time of year again!

For those of you who track mileage for reimbursement through Expensify, make sure to update your standard mileage rate for 2017 if you’re based in the U.S.

Beginning January 1, 2017, the business standard mileage rate will be 53.5 cents per mile, down from 54 cents per mile in 2016.

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Join us for Xero’s Summer of Apps Extravaganza!

Joanie Wang —  July 26, 2016 — 4 Comments

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2016 has been a big year for Expensify’s relationship with Xero. At Xerocon London in February, we announced the launch of our UK office and our ability to sync tax rates from Xero. In May, we unveiled our global strategic partnership at our inaugural ExpensiCon conference in Hawaii, where we crowned Xero as our Add-On Partner of the Year.  Continue Reading…

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ScanSnap your receipts into Expensify!

Joanie Wang —  June 7, 2016 — 4 Comments

We’re always on the hunt for ways to simplify the process of getting your receipts into Expensify, and that’s why we’re excited to announce an integration with Fujitsu’s ScanSnap Cloud, a service that makes it even easier for ScanSnap users to get their receipts into Expensify!

Now, ScanSnap customers can bypass the traditional, multi-step process to scan and save important information by sending their data directly from their ScanSnap iX500 or iX100 scanners into Expensify with a push of a button.  Continue Reading…

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Auto-Expense Your Uber Rides with Expensify

Joanie Wang —  March 3, 2016 — 9 Comments

Expensify is partnering with Uber to make expensing your business rides even easier.

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New Year, New Mileage Rate

Joanie Wang —  January 5, 2016 — Leave a comment

Hello 2016!

With the new year comes new business resolutions, the start of tax season, and of course, a shiny new and updated IRS mileage reimbursement rate. Hooray! Here’s a quick and dirty run through of the changes and how it affects you and your business travels.

Changes to the IRS 2016 Mileage Rate

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No matter where you are, make sure you get reimbursed correctly for your business travel!

As a result of lower gas prices and other maintenance costs projected for 2016, Continue Reading…

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