In this video interview, Amy Parvaneh interviews one of the nation’s most sought-after ultra high net worth divorce attorneys about how she makes the determination of which financial advisor to make a referral to, how she believes financial advisors can network with centers of influence like her, and a lot more!
What does Managing Director actually mean to your team? Is it a status symbol? Does it in any way help shed light on the actual value your team brings to your team? Look beyond “Managing Director” and “Financial Planner” and start using your employee titles as another way to showcase your firm’s brand and message.
Building a strong relationship with your clients beyond managing their money and speaking about their finances can be one of the most critical components to growing your practice.
Small gestures of appreciation can have a significant impact. By sending anniversary emails, hosting client-specific events, encouraging social media connections, producing monthly video updates, organizing webinars and educational events, and sharing regular newsletters, you can maintain a more robust connection with your clients without much hassle. These efforts show you care and help your clients trust you more, keeping them loyal to you over the long-term.
Just like in investment management, the golden rule with marketing is Diversification. In this article, published in Kitces.com, we discuss the marketing “asset classes” you should be investing in using the WAVE method, and the “sub asset classes” within those to get you to your long-term growth goals. Learn why we are a top financial advisor branding firm and one of the top branding firms in the nation for financial organizations. Just ask us for samples!
Select Advisors Institute offers comprehensive marketing solutions tailored specifically for financial advisors. With expertise in digital marketing, their services include email marketing, social media management, website design, search engine optimization, and advertising. These strategies aim to increase visibility, generate leads, and drive revenue for financial advisors. The agency also specializes in seminar marketing, strategies for registered investment advisors (RIA), and marketing plans. Select Advisors Institute's personalized approach ensures that each client's unique needs are met, helping them stand out in the competitive landscape of the financial advisory industry. By outsourcing marketing to the agency, financial advisors can save valuable time and benefit from the agency's industry knowledge and specialized resources. The article emphasizes the benefits of working with an investor-specific CMO, such as avoiding the costs and challenges of hiring an in-house marketing team. Overall, Select Advisors Institute offers a range of services and expertise to help financial advisors succeed in their marketing efforts.
This blog post explores the importance of improving referral quality for financial advisors. While receiving referrals is typically viewed positively, advisors often encounter referrals that don't align with their target client profile or fail to convert into actual clients. The post highlights three key factors contributing to this issue. Firstly, the lack of clarity on the advisor's niche market, emphasizing the need for a specific and well-defined ideal client. Secondly, referrals driven by niceness rather than suitability, necessitating client education on making appropriate referrals. Lastly, the importance of strong sales coaching and consultative skills to effectively convert referrals into clients. Addressing these factors can optimize referral processes, attract ideal clients, and foster business growth.
Do you have questions such as: What is the easiest way of marketing on LinkedIn? How can I get more followers on Linkedin? What is the difference between followers and connections on Linkedin? How can I use Linkedin’s premium services to grow my practice? If so, this video will be a great starting point for you to get answers to some of those questions!
More than half of the world currently uses social media (62.3%). 5.04 billion people around the world now use social media, with 266 million new users coming online within the last year.What’s more: The average daily time spent using social media is 2h 23m! So how can financial advisors and financial planners maximize their social media marketing strategy so they can better engage with their clients and find new prospects? This article goes into some strategies and methods!
As an outsourced Chief Marketing Officer to wealth managers across the nation, it is imperative for us to know all the ins and outs of marketing compliance rules for wealth managers. Our video interview discussing cash solicitation and solicitation rules coming out of the SEC, with RIA lawyer Chris Stanley. Learn about marketing compliance for wealth management firms as you look to create content strategy and material for your wealth management firm.
In a fiercely competitive industry, financial advisors must prioritize effective marketing to attract clients and drive business growth. Crafting a well-structured marketing plan, leveraging the power of digital marketing and social media, collaborating with specialized marketing agencies, and providing valuable content through content marketing are key strategies to achieve success. By adopting innovative tactics and utilizing marketing automation, financial advisors can differentiate themselves, build credibility, and establish strong client relationships.
Branding Insight for financial advisors. In this video we discuss why branding is one of the most crucial steps a financial advisory practice can take to establish emotional connection and identity with its ideal prospect. If you don't believe it is important for your practice, listen further to hear our insight.
Select Advisors understands the challenges businesses face when integrating AI into their practices. Our AI consulting services offer tailored guidance and solutions to fully leverage the potential of AI. From devising bespoke AI strategies to selecting the right development partner and providing ongoing optimization, we ensure sustainable growth and success.
Networking is crucial for career development and business growth. Mastering networking skills leads to valuable connections and opportunities. Strategies include making connections during introductions, confidently approaching groups, excelling at small talk, avoiding controversial topics, and knowing when to move on.
This interesting research paper from 2014 captures major insight into the behaviors and circumstances that would trigger wealthy clients to refer friends and colleagues to their wealth manager.
Gamification is a powerful tool that can enhance performance and growth in finance, law, and accounting. By applying game mechanics to non-game contexts, it drives engagement and motivation. This article highlights the benefits of gamification and offers five strategies for financial and legal professionals to implement. These strategies include referral contests, financial education quizzes, thought leadership contests, and more. Gamification can increase engagement, improve knowledge retention, foster collaboration, provide real-time feedback, and support continuous learning and development. By embracing gamification, professionals can create an exciting and dynamic workplace culture while empowering their teams to succeed.
Advisors are starting to be modernized to the 2020’s by the SEC! In this video interview with attorney Chris Stanely, we learn more about the details of the new adopted amendments to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) to modernize the regulation of investment adviser advertising and solicitation practices. More importantly, we discuss how to maximize these updates for your practice’s marketing efforts!
