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A simple way to boost your ROI with your daily emails

by Tony Vidler Have you thought about the ROI you get on your daily emails? Probably not, because rarely do we think of the 100 emails we send 1-to-1 daily as “marketing” so we also don’t think of them in terms of the return on investment either. But we should…in fact it might just be […]

One thing we should learn from the Robo’s…

by Tony Vidler Like it or not, we have to accept that the “Robo’s” do some things better than human advisers do…especially when it comes to removing barriers for consumers to engage. If we look at any of the good online retailers or service providers – whether it is in financial services or selling […]

Choose your words carefully…they can change the choices that prospects make!

by Tony Vidler There are decades of good quality research now which help us understand how people are influenced, and what words or language are most likely to influence them. The words that financial advisers choose to use matter more than ever before if we want people to follow our advice given that professional advice […]

Give clients time to think and "Buy In" with this simple trick

by Tony Vidler There is a wonderfully simple technique that all professionals should be using every time they make a recommendation…. …of the challenge giving advice in what is usually a difficult area for consumers to comprehend easily or rapidly. Consumers usually need a few seconds longer in processing time as the concepts financial advisers […]

How to help prospects decide to follow your advice

by Tony Vidler Helping prospects decide on the right course of action is often not quite as hard as we think, especially when it is a reasonable bet that every adviser has had clients or prospects ask at some point: “what are other people like me/us doing?” The very same behaviour that makes many […]

How could you make “Advice” become tangible?

by Tony Vidler Sensory sells…having an intangible become tangible absolutely helps people buy. And when it comes to buying “the tangible”, presentation is everything isn’t it? The most ordinary things become something special when beautifully wrapped and presented. The wrapping and presentation creates intrigue and interest and heightens the anticipation and pleasure…. Is […]

There is a need for speed with leads…

by Tony Vidler Speed kills…except in sales….there IS a need for speed with leads. By calling a lead personally within 5 minutes of receiving a lead you can increase your chances of getting them as a customer by 100 times for example. Unbelievable, right? Research shows it to be absolutely true. Perhaps Maverick […]

Sales Technique Is The Key To Opening Minds

by Tony Vidler Sales Technique…the very phrase sends shudders down the spines of professionals today it seems. Despite the focus on our increased technical knowledge and the emphasis upon good process, financial advisers actually have to “sell”. A large problem for many newer advisers is that nobody is teaching them effective sales technique anymore, […]

Why have a WHY video, and what should it cover?

by Tony Vidler There sure a variety of opinions on how a “WHY” video should be constructed, and what you should cover in it. For me, most of the stuff you read and hear about how they should be just doesn’t make sense. That’s probably because I keep thinking about it from the perspective of […]

How To Get Buy-In From Clients To Full Advice

by Tony Vidler Clients often want advisers to deal with just one element of financial planning…their current “burning issue” that triggered the need for advice to begin with. Getting them to engage in full advice can be tough and they need to understand what you CAN do for them, and where your knowledge and skills […]

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