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How to partner with tax and legal professionals

Check your ego and take a subordinate role, if necessary

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 20, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 11:25
Write a first half letter to clients

Write a first half letter to clients

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, discusses what to include in a market summary letter to clients.

Casual Friday: Three quick tips on email etiquette

Use as much thought as you would in drafting a formal letter

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 17, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:20

Big-city marketing

Stand out in a crowded, competitive environment

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 16, 2015 November 16, 2019
  • 11:00

Marketing in rural areas

Focus on the community

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 15, 2015 November 16, 2019
  • 10:45
Build point of sale into your practice

Build point of sale into your practice

Rebecca Cowdery, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto, discusses the mutual fund point of sale (POS) delivery project, and explains how advisors…

Building a loyal team

Manage the fine line between serving your clients and serving your business

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 14, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 09:15

Three tips for retaining your staff

Team engagement improves productivity

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 13, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 10:25
Reduce your stress level

Reduce your stress level

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, gives seven proven tips for removing stressors in the modern “always-on” world. Please note that…

Four simple rules for sharing content online

Create a reserve of material and post consistently

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 10, 2015 November 16, 2019
  • 09:10

Five tips for creating social media-friendly web content

Make it engaging, shareable and interactive

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 9, 2015 November 16, 2019
  • 11:10

Turn your website into a lead generator

Offer relevant content and engage your visitors

Six sales scripts you must have

Six sales scripts you must have

Jim Ruta, speaker, consultant, author and managing partner, InforcePRO, explains why written scripts for prospecting, first meetings, fact-finding, closing and delivering policies will boost your…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 8, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 06:50

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