client engagement

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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The Shortcut To Creating Trust

May 22, 2026

Simply creating trust with a prospective client is the initial hurdle to having them engage in the advice process. To be fair the required level of trust initially is relatively low – can they trust…

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prospecting-barriers

12 Engagement Barriers That WE Must Address

May 15, 2026

There are many barriers which can prevent a prospect from engaging in the professional financial advice process, and those prospect barriers are our problem to address. WE have to try and eliminate or negate all…

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commercial-client-segmentation

Client Segmentation Needs To Be Done Commercially

May 12, 2026

It is logical to do a bit of client segmentation so that you can figure out what levels of service can be offered to which clients profitably. The funny thing is that most of the…

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Client Contact Frequency: How much is enough?

May 8, 2026

The question of whether client contact frequency makes a discernible difference to the strength of the adviser-client relationship, or enhances the perceived value of the adviser to the client, is one which is still debated…

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your-audience

Why you should think of Prospects as “an Audience”

April 24, 2026

The dominance of search means prospects will typically first engage with you or your brand because of the content you’ve posted online. So who is your content for? It is essential to understand who your…

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client-is-king

The Customer Is NOT King; The Customer Is Not Always Right

February 20, 2026

The mantra of “customer is king” is rubbish. The customer is not always right, and the customer is definitely not the stakeholder who provides permission to practice. Yet we keep hearing that the customer is…

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Don’t overlook your low-hanging fruit

January 13, 2026

Have you ever thought about where the easiest wins are in getting new business? Or if you prefer; where the low-hanging fruit is? There will be latent opportunities inside most professionals businesses, and usually those…

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