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Five tips for wooing prospects

The more you know about prospective clients, the better your chances of persuading them to work with you

Keeping in touch with “cold” prospects

Hone your prospecting strategy

Try various methods, assess what works and get your team involved

Raise your prospecting game

Talk about what motivates you and show an interest in your clients

CRM2: Three key communication strategies for client satisfaction and retention

CRM2: Three key communication strategies for client satisfaction and retention

In part five of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discusses three communication strategies designed to improve…

Gen-X unprepared for retirement: survey

Gen-X: The demographic “middle child”

How you can help the financially stressed, under-served 35- to 50-year-old market

Nine risks to self-esteem that will boost your business

Nine risks to self-esteem that will boost your business

Jim Ruta, former Agency executive manager, keynote speaker and coach at JimRuta.com, discusses nine scary things that may take you out of your comfort zone,…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • December 7, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 16:10

Shifting out of neutral

Three ways a coach can help advisors

Become a specialist in a niche

Become a specialist in a niche

Working with a narrow market helps position you as an expert

Top three pitfalls in CRM2 client conversations and how to avoid them

Top three pitfalls in CRM2 client conversations and how to avoid them

In part four of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss the three biggest pitfalls in client…

The wealthy can help empower women: UBS report

Working toward gender parity

You can take steps to improve women’s access to leadership roles

How not to waste time with new prospects

How not to waste time with new prospects

Jim Ruta, former Agency executive manager, keynote speaker and coach at JimRuta.com, explains four strategies that will increase your chances of becoming a new prospect’s…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • November 30, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 10:30
CRM2: How to define your fee-worthy value

CRM2: How to define your fee-worthy value

In part three of a six-part series, “The impact of CRM2 on investors,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss…

Be the perfect holiday-party guest

Remember that it’s a celebration, not a marketing session

Common holiday party mistakes

Treat your staff to a festive get-together, but don’t talk shop

CRM2 fee reporting: What you need to say to clients before 2017

CRM2 fee reporting: What you need to say to clients before 2017

In part two of a six-part series, “The impact of CRM2 on investors,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss…

Casual Friday: Take a digital detox

Occasionally getting up from your computer and switching off your mobile device can help you reconnect with others — and yourself

Four common mistakes to avoid

Four common mistakes to avoid

Focus on your clients’ needs rather than what you have to offer

CRM2: What investors really think about performance reports

CRM2: What investors really think about performance reports

In part one of a six-part series, “The impact of CRM2 on investors,” Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss…

Stack your book with ideal clients

How to duplicate your top clients

Identify the characteristics that make them your best clients

Investors are fine with trailer fees, survey says

The delicate art of asking for referrals

These ideas can help you meet more prospective clients

Six ways compliance can drive productivity

Six ways compliance can drive productivity

Jim Ruta, former Agency executive manager, keynote speaker and coach at JimRuta.com, explains six ways that keeping compliant can also drive productivity for insurance advisors.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • November 7, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 06:30
Are women really risk-averse?

Women clients: gaining their trust

Women often feel their advisors don’t take the time to fully understand their needs

Are women really risk-averse?

Are women really risk-averse?

Why you shouldn’t make assumptions about your female clients

Key steps to mentorship success

Developing a process that will underpin the relationship between mentor and mentee can help the partnership flourish

Regulators divided over best interest standard

Regulators divided over best interest standard

In the final video of a six-part series on regulatory changes, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights and Lynn McGrade, partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,…