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Several years ago, my good friend was in the market for a creative, trustworthy baker who could create a cake for her wedding. For those of you that are married or have planned weddings, you know how important it is to have the perfect cake—especially for women.

Like most people, my friend went straight to the [...]

Although the beginning of a tough conversation can be stressful, it can also be the best opportunity for you to influence the direction of where it is going.
Conversations become interactive when you are listening, asking questions, sharing your view, solving problems and getting back on track when it goes a little haywire. Thinking like a [...]

Given that over 80% of all Internet users will do online research before buying a product or service, a winning biography can make all the difference. It will provide prospects with information about your expertise and help them determine if you are able to meet their needs.
The following is a list of 10 items every [...]

For those of you financial advisors with a website, do you know of all the tricks and tips there are to make it better?
We’ve compiled the following best practices list to help you ensure you’re doing everything you can to improve your website. We began with Part 1:SEO, Part [...]

For those of you financial advisors with a website, do you know of all the tricks and tips there are to make it better?
We’ve compiled the following best practices list to help you ensure you’re doing everything you can to improve your website. We began with Part 1:SEO, Part 2: Usability [...]

For those of you financial advisors with a website, do you know of all the tricks and tips there are to make it better?
We’ve compiled the following best practices list to help you ensure you’re doing everything you can to improve your website. We began with Part 1:SEO, including best practices [...]

For those of you financial advisors with a website, do you know of all the tricks and tips there are to make it better?
We’ve compiled the following best practices list to help you ensure you’re doing everything you can to improve your website. We began with Part 1:SEO, including best practices to optimize [...]

I thought it would be valuable to create a simple worksheet to help advisors get started on LinkedIn.
Total Time Required: 2-3 Hours

Day 1
On the first day, we will focus on just setting up the account and getting everything ready

Go to LinkedIn and create a free account www.linkedin.com (15 minutes)
Fill out your profile information and upload [...]

This is a template for a letter that an advisor can use in order to make meaningful contact with their clients about their websites while at the same time asking for referrals to new clients.

An effective website can have a significant impact on your marketing initiatives and your practice. Few will argue that you absolutely need one in this day and age. Most consumers these days will do one type of on-line research or another before buying a product or a service. Have you ever gone online to research and compare a Television, Car, Golf Course etc… before actually making the purchase? Consumers will go through a similar process when choosing a financial services professional.
So how do you prepare yourself as a financial advisor to get a website up and running?

I wanted to provide a checklist of items that you may want to have ready before starting the project. You do not need to have all items ready but this should give you an idea of items to think about. This should make the process much easier and enjoyable.


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