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What is the ROI of having “An Audience”?

by Tony Vidler While I am a fan of “measuring to manage well”, some things just can’t be measured accurately. Like having an audience. How do you even measure the ROI of an audience? That’s why I believe we should forget what the ROI of social media is, in the conventional sense. Here’s […]

The 1 Big Mistake Professionals Make When Trying To Position As An Expert

by Tony Vidler One of the greatest ways to attract the type of business you prefer is “Expert Positioning”, and most professionals could position as an expert if they really wanted to. The reality is that most professionals are experts, and their knowledge should be highly valued… But very few actually work to […]

The 4 Parts To Getting The COI Onboard

by Tony Vidler Getting the COI onboard requires a fair bit more than a smile and a handshake. The potential Centre-Of-Influence that you want to network with is the gatekeeper to the clients you want to work with, and there are generally 4 things that stand in the way of them actually letting you […]

Taking Charge Of Our Digital Moments Of Truth

by Tony Vidler So much is done via digital engagement today by our clients and prospects that there literally hundreds of “digital moments of truth” for our practice on a daily basis. A “moment of truth” is that instant during interaction with our firm when a customers expectations are tested. The rise of digital interaction […]

4 Ways To Create Attention-Grabbing Headlines

by Tony Vidler The headline does all the work of grabbing attention to begin with, and if you don’t grab attention then there is no chance of having a prospective client decide to engage with your marketing. The logic is pretty simple really. The buying journey for any consumer begins with someone getting […]

Niche or Nest Marketing: Which is Best?

by Tony Vidler Niche marketing and nest marketing are concepts which are often confused, or referred to interchangably, by advisers. They are not the same thing, and they are also not even mutually exclusive: you can do both of course. In fact I’d challenge the view that professionals should find “A” niche…why wouldn’t you […]

2 Things To Do For Social Media Lead Generation

by Tony Vidler When it comes to social media lead generation it would appear that the majority of professionals still have reservations about the effectiveness of it as a marketing strategy. Yet, everyone they know uses social to connect, research, engage and decide on future actions. Somehow most think that all of these […]

Maybe Financial Advisers Could Be Selling Coffee?

by Tony Vidler Do you remember when petrol stations competed on client service? Fundamentally they were all selling the same basic commodity, at about the same price, to anyone who drove up. That included the regulars who lived in the area and who had high lifetime value and the out-of-towners cruising through who just needed […]

What is “Good” Content To Use In Your Marketing?

by Tony Vidler With prospects taking longer than ever to convert into clients, “good” content has become king as that is what keeps them engaged as they move along their buying journey. Notice I said “good” content…..not just any old content. But what is “good”? Content which is good is the content which […]

Does Face-to-Face Time Fuel Referrals Really?

by Tony Vidler Virtual meetings are efficient, but if there is one thing that can help any professional fuel referrals it is face-to-face time with clients and influencers. Actual getting-together-with those other humans more often tends to lead to better or deeper relationships, and more opportunities to be positioned for referrals and recommendations. […]

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