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Financial Professionals: Stop Using These 3 Words in Your Writing

From IRIS
Added on January 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: How many of you have written the following at some point?

  • Just checking on the status of…
  • Actually, I only needed…
  • Sorry to bother you…

I know I have done this! So, why do we do this? Why strip our writing of any power? Are we really sorry for bothering someone for something we need? Is our goal to minimize what someone else thinks of our request?

Get Out of the Office: Smartest Ways to Network

From Financial Planning
Added on January 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Financial advisors can prosper in their practice if they network with the right people or join the right groups to attract more clients, provided that they actually interact and then do the necessary follow-up work.

Better Ways to Foster Young Talent

From On Wall Street
Added on January 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: It's no secret the industry's ranks have been graying. But while many recognize the need to cultivate a younger generation of advisors, there's too often a mismatch between goals and resources, according to a new study by Fidelity.

Your Approach Matters

From Financial Advisor Magazine
Added on January 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Good communication is essential to success as a financial advisor. Talent alone won’t help if you’re unable to effectively communicate the advantages of your practice, in order to gain new clients and then retain them.

Do You Know What You Do for Clients?

From wealthmanagement.com
Added on January 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: When it comes to considering, or reconsidering, a revenue model for your firm, the first question you should ask yourself is “What do I do for my clients?”  Now, as you read this, you may find yourself thinking, “I know what I do for clients – and they know that I add value. Otherwise they wouldn’t continue to be clients.”

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