There is no profession that can take advantage of the so-called new economy better than the accounting profession. The opportunity to at last actually electronically connect with clients and form what we call 'communities of excellence' is huge. Yet so few firms are taking advantage of it. Be brave and do it. The rewards are huge.
Differentiation is a real key.
The real question is how. You can duplicate the planes. You can duplicate the gate facilities. You can duplicate all the hard things, the tangible things you can put your hands on. But it's the intangibles that determine success.