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The Madness of Creating Videos Without a Master Plan
by Tony Vidler        A little while ago I participated in a survey on marketing by financial advisers internationally.  The results were intriguing in that clearly there is widespread recognition by advisers of the importance and effectiveness of creating videos as a communication and marketing medium, however there is a disconnect too as the majority […]
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Target Marketing? Follow the seam of gold if you find it, but don’t spend money looking for it
by Tony Vidler        Whenever I hear advisers talk about target marketing they seem to think it is an “either/or” choice. One has to be focussed on the ideal client only and ignore everyone else, or alternatively, you have to be focussed on dealing with as many potential clients as possible and give up on […]
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Giving is good for business, so why not do it all year?
by Tony Vidler        It’s a distant memory I’m sure, but one of the things that everyone loves about the Christmas holiday season is it becomes noticeable that many folk relax just a little bit more….give others a bit more time and leeway…become just a little more charitable….and of course there are the client gifts.  […]
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3 Reasons Why Professionals Should Be Using Twitter
by Tony Vidler        It seems to be one of the least understood social media channels in the professional services world, and barely (or poorly?) used by many.   For any professional looking to build an audience and a personal brand centred on being an authority, or expert, in a particular area it is a […]
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How to Find Your Facebook Mojo
by Tony Vidler        Facebook…love it or loathe it….it matters in creating an online brand.   In the serious world of professional services with all its technical jargon, graphs, charts, acronyms and incredibly dull stuff as far as the average consumer is concerned, Facebook presents an opportunity to showcase individuals as unique personalities.   Therein […]
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Should you be marketing to your existing clients?
by Tony Vidler        What do you want most from your marketing: 1.  More customers, or, 2.  More revenue?   Most marketing efforts are aimed at trying to convince strangers to bring their business to you.  New clients are good of course, and are in fact vital for the long term success of a business.   […]
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Outsourcing: Can that “expert” actually walk the talk?
by Tony Vidler        They say that the easiest people to sell to are the people who sell for a living, and there is a bit of truth to that.   Who the advisers turn to for advice in their business affairs often astounds me.  Nowhere is this more true than when it comes to […]
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Why Professionals struggle to get referrals consistently
by Tony Vidler        Getting referrals consistently is how many great advice businesses achieve systematic growth.  “Consistently” is the key word that should be linked to “growth” here…and some research a little while ago in Australia highlighted why so many firms struggle with this.   It is because they are not systematic in their approach […]
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How Big Is The Goldmine WITHIN An Advisers’ Practice?
by Tony Vidler        Just how much opportunity is sitting inside the typical adviser practice?  How much new business is waiting inside that existing database?   It Is Usually A Goldmine.   A report from a couple of  years ago highlights the point: A lot of clients do not give advisers all their investable funds. […]
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The Better Way To Advertise On Facebook
by Tony Vidler        If you want to reach retail prospects to turn into clients then Facebook can be a very effective audience-building tool, and there are a number of ways to go about creating that audience and getting engagement.  One of the methods is advertising on Facebook.   If that is a good option […]
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