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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 […]

Are you making the most of your email marketing opportunities?

by Tony Vidler Possibly THE most important marketing tool any adviser has is email. It is the critical link between marketing and sales….the thing that connects the leads, or opportunities created by your marketing efforts, into engaged prospects and ultimately clients as it is the primary means of moving to personalised advice or engagement. […]

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 […]

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…. […]

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 […]

What to do when team members are under-performing

by Tony Vidler Inevitably there will be a time when one or some of your team are under-performing. Not under-performing to the point where the decision to terminate them is actually quite easy, but under-performing to the point where it is just aggravating because you just feel that they should be doing better. Figuring […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Great Adviser is, or should be, a Thought Leader

by Tony Vidler “Thought leaders are the informed opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise. They are trusted sources who move and inspire people with innovative ideas; turn ideas into reality, and know and show how to replicate their success.” The second sentence in the above quote seems particularly pertinent […]

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