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Episode 206 – 3 Marketing Trends for Advisors Who Want to Stand Out — With Jillian Bannister



Are you using the latest trends to help you stand out from the advisor down the street?

Today, Matt welcomes Jillian Bannister, CEO and co-founder of Ext. Marketing, to uncover three marketing trends for advisors. This is a must-listen conversation where you will learn about attracting up-and-coming demographics and the importance of testing your brand to see what is resonating with your target audience. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Which social media platform is the ideal place for advisors to reach their audience
  • Words of advice about segmenting your millennial audience
  • The importance of focusing on people who are interested in ESG and socially responsible investing
  • How long it takes for an advisor to gain traction on a new brand
  • And more!

Tune in and learn how to become bigger and better!

Resources:  Ext. Marketing | Email Jillian | Jillian Bannister’s LinkedIn

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Episode 201 – How to Turn Your Clients Into Raving Fans — With Luke Acree



In the service-based sales industry, your business is built off of how well you can build and keep client relationships. That is the centralized belief of ReminderMedia.

In this episode, Kirk Lowe has a passionate conversation with Luke Acree, ReminderMedia’s founder and president. They discuss how to keep in touch with the clients in your database in such a way that they become raving fans of your organization. Every advisor knows the importance of gaining referrals and repeat business, but this episode will challenge you to examine what you’re doing today to inspire unwavering loyalty.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • About a unique and personalized gift idea that’s proving to be memorable and coveted by clients
  • How to use the FORD method to build client relationships that lend to future marketing opportunities
  • What it takes to intrigue your prospects’ curiosity and why these efforts are worthwhile
  • How humanizing yourself will help you build rapport with your clients
  • And more!

Tune in now and get a ton of ideas for inspiring your clients to become raving fans!

Resources:  Top Advisor Marketing | ReminderMedia

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



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



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!

Resources:  Top Advisor Marketing | Brittany Anderson | Ultimate Advisor Coaching | Ultimate Advisor Podcast | Dare to Dream Enterprises

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Episode 196 – 4 Steps to the Perfect Marketing Strategy



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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Episode 193 – Educational Seminars: A Valuable Item in an Advisor’s Marketing Toolbox — With Mike Thurman



Today, Matt welcomes back Mike Thurman, White Glove co-founder and seminar expert. Together, they dive deeper into White Glove’s educational seminar system and how advisors can execute a successful seminar.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How advisors can prepare for presentations
  • What White Glove does to help advisors prepare
  • Action items for before and after a presentation
  • Where advisors fail themselves
  • And more!

Resources:  Top Advisor Marketing | White Glove  | Mike Thurman LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | White Glove LinkedIn | Ep 125 – Hosting a Successful Seminar with Mike Thurman

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Episode 191 – What does it take to build a million-dollar company?



In today’s episode, Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe discuss how they merged their businesses and experiences together and founded Top Advisor Marketing. Here, they share the ins and outs of their journey towards becoming a million-dollar company.

Join Matt and Kirk as they go through some of the steps that helped them successfully develop their thought-leadership and company, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How they became Top Advisor Marketing
  • What they have learned from their biggest mistakes
  • Strategies they have put in place to advance their business
  • How they have adjusted to the challenges of managing a growing business
  • And so much more!

Tune in now and find out more about Top Advisor Marketing and learn some tips you can also apply to your growing business.

Resources: Top Advisor Marketing 

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



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!

Resources: Referral Coach | Coach Cates | Bill Cates Speaking | Resources | EGuide | Referrals Mini-Series Part 1 | Referrals Mini-Series Part 2

 

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



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



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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