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Creating Equitable Referral Alliances

April 14, 2026

For referral alliances to be sustainable both parties must feel that the alliance is equitable. If one party keeps getting more out of it than the other, is that alliance likely to last long term?…

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How much TIME do super-successful advisers spend on marketing?

March 13, 2026

How much an adviser should spend on marketing is a perennial question with an expectation that there is a definitive $ or % answer. There isn’t. So the better question is how much time should…

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The Easiest Way To Get More Referrals

February 13, 2026

The easiest method for anyone to generate and get more referrals and favourable introductions is to GIVE more referrals and introductions. This is just not done as much as it could or should by most…

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Thoughtful Thank You’s Generate More Referrals

December 16, 2025

Getting more referrals from existing clients and relationships is often a challenge, but you can generate more referrals from past referrers with a little more thought. Being thoughtful about expressing gratitude extends beyond “what is…

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Create Top Of Mind Awareness With Your Own Clients First

November 14, 2025

Who do most people turn to first for financial advice? Whoever is “top of mind”…and who is that usually? Their family. Research in multiple countries and jurisdictions repeatedly shows that the number one source of…

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Are You PLANNING To Build Influencers?

November 11, 2025

For an industry focused on planning, advisers have a tendency to forget planning how they will build their influencers. I know that sounds like a heck of a generalisation, however it is one founded upon…

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The Gordian Knot of Getting Referrals

February 4, 2025

Getting referrals consistently is hard for most…but oddly enough it is also easy for many. Or is it? Lots of advisers say they get all their new business from referral, but when you dig into…

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How to position yourself for referrals from clients

December 13, 2024

Getting referrals on an ongoing basis from happy clients largely comes down to positioning for them correctly. Put some thought into how you will position the expectation, and when you will do it in your…

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