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Appealing To An Influencers Self Interest

August 14, 2026

Advisers should not overlook the potential to generate more interest with influencers in referring clients by appealing to their self interest. I am talking about their self-interest in the context of helping them keep their…

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Reputation Is Everything Today, So Manage It.

August 11, 2026

For anyone in professional services reputation is everything today. It is a trust-creator, or a trust-killer. Basically everything you do – every engagement you work on, every social media post, everything you do at a…

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Fighting Off The “Free” Advice Competitor

August 7, 2026

“Free” advice is never actually “free”, is it? None of us are silly – including the people we are talking to as prospective clients. Everyone knows advice isn’t free…it is at someone’s expense, and someone…

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It Is A Journey To Becoming An Advice Client

August 4, 2026

Becoming an advice client is not quick and easy for consumers really…every decision, every solution, every recommendation seems to be a major journey for them. We know it is true, and we know that the…

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YOUR need will kill the sale

July 31, 2026

I think it has always been true, but it is more true than ever: a needy adviser is a major turn off to potential clients. YOUR need will a sale. Sometimes, perhaps too many times,…

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If you have no better way to market yourself, there is this…

July 28, 2026

When all else fails and you are at a loss to market yourself effectively the easiest marketing path is to sell “convenience”. One thing you can count on is that there will be a significant…

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Re-think what you THINK you know about clients

July 24, 2026

Is it time for financial advisers to re-think what they think they know about clients? People won’t pay for advice, right? Insurance is sold, it isn’t bought, right? People don’t value advice, right? Really? I…

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Are Your Clients Or Staff Coachable?

July 21, 2026

Here is a question we should ask when contemplating taking on new clients: “I can coach, but are You Coachable?” It’s a tough question perhaps. It is certainly a confronting question at the very least.…

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