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Keeping in touch with “cold” prospects
Sales & Marketing

Keeping in touch with “cold” prospects

When someone in your pipeline becomes unresponsive, don’t give up right away. There are steps you can take to reawaken their interest

Prospect networking: Talk to the people who want to talk to you
Practice Management

Prospect networking: Talk to the people who want to talk to you

Jim Ruta, president, AdvisorCraft Media and Consulting, says the most common prospect networking mistake is targeting too many people. He explains how focus your efforts…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 31, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 05:00
The IAFP focuses in on increasing its membership
Practice Management

Set up your own networking group

An informal approach to meeting new contacts can multiply your COI network

Brighten your presentations with infographics
Client Communications

In practice: Making use of infographics

Charts, graphs and other visuals can help your clients put financial data into perspective

Making teams excel

Making teams excel

In part four of a seven-part series, “Proven ways to boost productivity,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, discusses what Google does to make sure its…

Brighten your presentations with infographics
Client Communications

Brighten your presentations with infographics

Work closely with your designer to ensure the visuals communicate effectively with your clients

Working with grieving clients
Practice Management

In the face of grief: communicating with widows

Be a good listener and provide a safe place for your client to express her feelings

Working with grieving clients
Practice Management

Working with widows is not for everyone

Ask yourself these five questions before taking on this sensitive role

Position succession as a growth strategy
Practice Management

Position succession as a growth strategy

Jim Ruta, president, AdvisorCraft Media and Consulting, asserts that you can boost your business, increase community and clients, and build a succession strategy all at…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 24, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 05:30
Effective client workshops
Practice Management

Keep your client workshop intimate

Invite clients who share common characteristics, and encourage participation

Effective client workshops
Practice Management

Effective client workshops

Success depends on planning and audience participation

Research shows experts are made, not born

Research shows experts are made, not born

In part three of a seven-part series, “Proven ways to boost productivity,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, cites research that shows superior performance is a…

Practice Management

Philanthropy is a family affair

Help your clients involve their children at an early age

What to know when advising Muslim clients

Challenges include product availability, proper portfolio construction

The slow work of converting social media followers to clients

Committing to a platform and showing your personality can help with prospecting

  • By: Mark Burgess
  • September 22, 2023 September 22, 2023
  • 08:35

How financial advisors dealt with the SVB collapse

Amid the turmoil, some advisors seized buying opportunities and proactively comforted clients

Help your client address the volatility of equity compensation

Assessing income sources, diversifying are key

Advisors need to help clients find purpose in retirement

Promoting personal interests can persuade clients to commit to a retirement plan, says CEO of career transition organization

Securing credit in a rising-rate environment

You and your clients may need to get creative in brainstorming strategies for borrowing

Firm hopes to support younger advisors through new practice financing program

Richardson Wealth launched a flexible program earlier this year to fund internal succession plans

How to write a job posting for an assistant

Every job posting must answer three main questions

In tight labour market, finding a good assistant isn’t getting any easier

Firms should focus on retention as well as recruitment

Dynamic launches emerging market equities fund

Inflows to emerging markets have soared in recent months

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
  • 11:10

Tech tips: Get more from social media

Maintaining a steady stream of content is essential in showing readers that you are engaged and productive. There are tools and techniques to help you…

Why referrals are declining

Reports from financial advisors and industry data indicate that clients are not referring their friends and family members as frequently as they did in years…

Just say “no” to holiday stress

Yearend tax deadlines, business-related functions and family activities can make the holiday season more anxiety-inducing than festive. Here are some tips to keep you balanced

Casual Friday: Dress codes getting more casual

Although less formal office attire is becoming more acceptable, you still need to be aware of what’s appropriate

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 28, 2017 October 19, 2019
  • 05:00

Casual Friday: Free apps can help you stay healthy

From yoga to diet to a good night’s sleep, these handy tools promote healthy living