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The 10 Things To Get Right For COI’s To Start (and Keep) Referring
by Tony Vidler        A great Centre-of-Influence keeps referring…they are not really a COI unless they keep referring.  That relatively reliable constant stream of introduction to target market prospects can build an advisory business better than any other form of marketing – especially if you have a few of them.  So identifying a potentially great […]
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What Financial Advisers Are Not Good At
by Tony Vidler        There is something that financial advisers are proving to be not good at doing: That is “Being There”. In this country Statistics NZ compile data from the census every few years and there is a standout statistic that should have financial advisers getting much busier: 7 out of 10 adult consumers […]
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You are probably closer to being “An Authority” than you realise.
by Tony Vidler        IF you have bought into the key concept of providing good quality content, or information, to prospects in order to engage them until they are ready to use your services, the inevitable question becomes: “what do I provide in the way of content?”   It seems a fair question too. Very […]
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The Annual Review Meeting: You CAN Be Compliant Without Being Dull
by Tony Vidler        The Annual Review process for financial advice clients is often seen as a rather hum-drum thing by the clients (if not advisers themselves), and getting clients to engage in it can be a real challenge. It doesn’t have to be that way of course. With a little imagination it can be […]
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The Top 20 Adviser Marketing Kitbag Essentials
by Tony Vidler        It would be fair to say that adviser marketing is not a specialty subject for most advisers…they are usually great technicians and deliverers of financial advice and coaching, and they are usually great at selling and relationship management at an individual level.  Not so great at getting the marketing going though…. […]
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The trick to maintaining consistent production
by Tony Vidler        Maintaining consistent production of new revenue isn’t quite a formula – it’s a process thankfully.  The process for continual positive performance is actually relatively straightforward and anybody can understand it and anybody can use it easily, unlike formula’s….   Even in challenging times where there is significant volatility and uncertainty, business continues […]
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Fees For Advice: How to get paid every step of the way
by Tony Vidler        If advice is valuable then it should be paid for.  Getting paid fees for advice alone seems to be an issue as Financial Advisers often do not get paid what they should for the difference their advice makes…and more often than not it is the advisers’ fault.   I have been […]
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Where to begin with creating a Value Proposition?
by Tony Vidler        Creating a compelling Value Proposition is difficult, but if it is achieved it becomes central to a professional’s marketing.   The Value Proposition is in effect your promise to your target market: “This is what I will do for you” is what it says in simple terms.   The problem that […]
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Get clients saving more with the 10/30/60 Rule
by Tony Vidler        One of the biggest issues for advisers is to get clients saving more.  Getting them to do now what will be good for later means deferring instant gratification and the constant  “we wants”, even in countries where compulsory or incentivised retirement savings schemes exist.   A fascinating piece of work for any […]
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Being A Thought Leader Does Not Mean Being “First”
by Tony Vidler        Creating a position as a thought leader is superb marketing for professionals, and all too often they confuse “being a thought leader” with simply “being first”.   The rush to be “first” to express an opinion or provide insight often produces disappointing results for the audience and the would-be-thought-leader.  The urgency […]
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