How’s Your 2025 Content Calendar Coming Along?
Yes, we know … no one really likes to be asked, “How’s it going?” about a project that they’re running behind on and probably haven’t thought about for a few days. Sorry! But honestly, if your firm is like most
Designing the Future RIA – October 2024
Lately, our team has been discussing the peak-end rule, a psychological heuristic proposed by Barbara Fredrickson and Daniel Kahneman that says people largely judge experiences (whether positive or negative) based on how they felt at their peak (most intense point) and
Thinking Long Term, Communicating Short Term
When things are really uncertain and even scary, you want someone you can talk with, preferably face-to-face. Advisors know this better than anyone – or should. At the core of that communication for most advisors is constant encouragement for the clients
Designing the Future RIA – September 2024
As temperatures cool and pumpkin spice becomes a daily staple, we bring you a curated selection of impactful content designed to help you grow your firm while engaging your clients more meaningfully. In this issue, we’re serving up a refreshing
A Guide to Building a Marketing Funnel
A marketing funnel is a measurable, visual representation of the process of turning people from prospects into loyal clients. Whether or not you are aware of it, you are utilizing a marketing funnel. But are you taking full advantage of it? Correctly
Understanding Client Lifetime Value
Advisors know that it is increasingly difficult to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and maximize their resources. Balancing your love for what you do with what clients value most, while maintaining efficient and effective service models is grueling. Financial advisors
Put Data at the Core of Your Marketing Strategy
I’m making a bold claim: Data should be the top driver of your marketing strategy. To understand why, consider Bob Dylan’s lyrics, "the times they are a-changing." Marketing for financial advisors historically meant placing an advertisement in a magazine or sending
How to Use CRM Software
Every business and industry needs data to grow and succeed. Knowing what data to collect, how to collect it, and what to do with it after collection makes all the difference in a business’s survival. As a financial advisor, you collect
Boost Your Digital Marketing Impact by Repurposing Content
You probably don’t need reconvincing that your digital footprint matters for the success of your practice. But just in case you could use a refresher, a survey of 2,000 U.S. respondents earlier this year by technology platform Intelliflo found that
How Clients Find Their Financial Advisors Online
Every day, decisions are made based off of digitally sourced information, showcasing just how large a role the digital world plays in how we connect and engage with one another, including with clients and prospects. For this reason, it’s essential