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Episode 202 – The Evolution of Advisor Marketing

October 17, 2019Marketing, Practice MgmtClient Relationships, Client Satisfaction, coaching, Engaged Clients, expert, finance, financial, financial advisor, financial advisors, financial planner, financial planning, financial podcast, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, Growing Your Business, How to get referrals without asking, Kirk Lowe, Marketing Podcast, Matt Halloran, Podcast, Podcast Strategies, Podcasting, Provide Value, Referrals, Top Advisor Marketing, Wealth ManagementKirk Lowe

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There has been considerable evolution in advisor brands. Many tactics advisors use to get their message out have changed, but interestingly enough, some things have stayed the same.

Today, Kirk Lowe and Matt Halloran dive into a subject that stirs up debates amongst advisors: marketing then and now. They examine the seven levels of the advisor marketing evolution to uncover how advisor brands have become what they are today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between branding and visual identity
How advisors started differentiating themselves from other advisors
What content marketing used to be versus what it is now
How advisors started building their credibility
And more!

Tune in now and get your advisor brand up-to-date!

Resources: Top Advisor Marketing | How to Start Your Own Podcast

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Episode 198 – Identity Theft Protection: Life’s Newest Necessity — With Dana Mantilia

September 24, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Marketing, Practice MgmtClient Relationships, Client Satisfaction, coaching, Engaged Clients, expert, finance, financial, financial advisor, financial advisors, financial planner, financial planning, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, leadership, Matt Halloran, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketing, Wealth ManagementKirk Lowe

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Today, host Matt Halloran continues to help advisors separate themselves from the advisor down the street.

In this episode, Matt speaks with Dana Mantilia, CEO and founder of Identity Protection Planning about why it’s important for advisors to offer their clients identity theft protection.

Dana and her team have established a user-friendly B2B software platform that allows agents, advisors, employers, and association managers to protect their clients, employees, and members against identity theft.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why identity theft is a big deal
Why advisors should be offering identity protection
How Dana helps advisors position identity theft insurance in front of their clients
Why it’s important for parents to freeze their children’s credit
And more!

Tune in now to learn why we’re calling identity theft protection “life’s newest necessity.”

Resources: Top Advisor Marketing | Dana Mantilia | Identron | Identron’s Facebook | 833-345-7233

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Episode 197 – Magnetic Marketing and Operational Mastery — With Brittany Anderson

September 17, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Marketing, Practice MgmtBrittany Anderson, Client Relationships, Client Satisfaction, coaching, Dare to Dream, Engaged Clients, expert, finance, financial, financial advisor, financial advisors, financial planner, financial planning, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, leadership, Matt Halloran, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketing, Ultimate Advisor Coaching, Wealth ManagementKirk Lowe

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Things come full circle today as Matt Halloran chats with Brittany Anderson of Sweet Financial Services, a firm he once coached.

Brittany is COO and co-founder of the Ultimate Advisor Coaching Program and Dare to Dream Enterprises as well as a speaker and co-author of two books, “Dare to Dream: Design the Retirement You Can’t Wait to Wake Up To” and “Imagine. Act. Inspire: A Daily Journal.”

In this episode, you will learn:

Why mindset matters
What a reticular activating system is
How to make it less about you and more about the client
Why systems equal freedom
The difference between efficient and effective
And more!

Tune in to learn how a reticular activating system can set you up for success!

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Episode 196 – 4 Steps to the Perfect Marketing Strategy

September 10, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Marketing, Practice MgmtClient Relationships, Client Satisfaction, coaching, Engaged Clients, expert, finance, financial, financial advisor, financial advisors, financial planner, financial planning, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, Kirk Lowe, leadership, Matt Halloran, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketing, Wealth ManagementKirk Lowe

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Efficient marketing strategies are an advisor’s best friend because they take little time and effort. They allow advisors to focus on what they are really good at, which is helping their clients achieve better financial outcomes.

With that said, what’s the best way to make your marketing strategies super efficient? What outcomes could you get by combining traditional and digital strategies? Join expert financial marketers and communicators, Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe as they share which steps to follow to get the marketing results you need.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What a perfect marketing strategy looks like
How to make a real impact with your marketing
How to increase your chances of reaching your ideal audiences
Whether marketing to a specific niche limits your opportunities
And more!

Tune in now and learn tips to make your marketing super efficient.

Resources: Top Advisor Marketing | Breaking Money Silence® Podcast| 99 Best Marketing Ideas | Episode 180: How to Get Referrals Without Asking — Referrals Mini-Series Part 1

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Ep 182 — How to Secure Solid Introductions — Referrals Mini-Series Part 3

July 9, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Practice MgmtBest Practices for Referrals, Bill Cates, Client Relationships, Client Satisfaction, Engaged Clients, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, Julie Littlechild, Proactive Referrals, Provide Value, Referral Coach, Referrals, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketingtopadvisorm

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These days, it’s not so much referrals that we need, it’s introductions and connections.

Today, Matt and Referral Coach International founder Bill Cates are back for the third and final part of our referrals mini-series to discuss how you can turn referrals into solid introductions.

Bill and Matt leave no stone unturned when talking about how you can do your due diligence when researching a likely prospect prior to an introduction. They discuss everything from how to ask people to be a referral to the various resources available to research a prospect, and much more.

In this episode, you will learn:

How to do ‘warm’ research for more impactful introductions
How to ask for what you want
How and what to prepare prior to an introduction
The critical mass of referrals
Whether it’s possible to be unreferrable
And so much more!

Referrals beget referrals. Tune in now and take notes — this mini-series may change your world!

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Ep 181 — How to ask for Referrals without Begging — Referrals Mini-Series Part 2

July 9, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Marketing, Practice MgmtBest Practices for Referrals, Bill Cates, Client Relationships, Client Satisfaction, Engaged Clients, Genuine Messaging, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, Julie Littlechild, Proactive Referrals, Provide Value, Referral Coach, Referrals, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketingtopadvisorm

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Today, Referral Coach International founder Bill Cates is back for part two of our three-part mini-series on making your practice a referral magnet.

There are 3 types of people when it comes to getting referrals. Some will give you referrals right on the spot, some won’t do it when you ask, but will when they are ready, and some just won’t do it at all. Today, Bill and Matt discuss how to approach asking for referrals, highlighting best practices that will allow you to ask not by begging or pushing, but by being proactive instead.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between a referral and an introduction
Two ways you can be proactive about getting referrals
The reasons why clients don’t give referrals
How to keep your messaging genuine to you
And so much more!

If you want to grow your company exponentially, listen in now and take notes as Bill takes you through the process of asking for referrals!

Resources: Referral Coach | Coach Cates | Bill Cates Speaking | E-Guide | Referrals Mini-Series Part 1

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Ep 180 — How to get Referrals Without Asking — Referrals Mini-Series Part 1

July 9, 2019Get to Know the Experts, Marketing, Practice MgmtBill Cates, Client Relationships, Client Satisfaction, Engaged Clients, Grow your practice, How to get referrals without asking, Julie Littlechild, Provide Value, Referral Coach, Referrals, Set expectations, Top Advisor Marketingtopadvisorm

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Every advisor’s dream is to get referrals without asking. But how do you accomplish this?

According to Bill Cates, the key is to be super referrable.

Today, Matt welcomes Bill, the founder of Referral Coach International, for a 3-part mini-series on referrals to help you and your practice grow in the best way possible.

In this first part, Bill and Matt explore how you can get referrals without asking. Referencing Julie Littlechild’s research on the correlation between client satisfaction and referrals, Bill lays out several strategies to help you create engaged client relationships that will make clients want to refer you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The three parts of the client relationship that create engaged clients
Why the biggest mistake is thinking getting referrals needs to take a long time
The importance of the value you provide and how you can start providing it quickly
Why it’s important to talk about expectations early on
The value in finding and sharing your ‘client-focused why’
And more!

Join Bill and Matt now to pick up some great tips and ideas to help you on your path to getting referrals without asking!

Resources: Referral Coach | Coach Cates | Bill Cates Speaking | Julie Littlechild

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