Category Archives: Lead Generation

Eavesdrop on a Seminar that got 100% Appointments

Advisors that lament about seminars being dead are a bit misinformed.  Listen to an actual seminar that was done in November that closed 100% appointments.  EVERY attendee actually stepped up and made an appointment right there on the spot.  If … Continue reading

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Quit Schmoozing and Start Networking

If it works… networking is a great use of your time… again, if it works.  So let’s talk about a few things that can make it work: Don’t just go to “networking events”  go to all the other places people … Continue reading

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Be Negative and See Your Income Soar

We are always told to emphasize the positive… it ends up the opposite works WAY BETTER!  University of California  researchers found that when: One group of homeowners were told they could save 50 cents a day by doing a couple … Continue reading

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Finally! A Way to Leverage CPAs into Bringing Us New Clients

Finally!  A Way to Leverage CPAs into Bringing Us New Clients Stick with me for a second as I explain this… it’s not the same old tired thing you’ve heard a million times before.  Deal? The first step is set … Continue reading

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The Best Time You’ll Ever Spend in December

If you are willing to put in just one week of work… just one week… and NOT one cent of money… within 45 days you will be bringing in 3 to 5 new clients each month.  What better time to … Continue reading

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Nice WSJ Article to Impress the Importance of Income Planning to Your Clients

The Wall Street Journal article, “Say Goodbye to the 4% Rule” gives a startling example of the importance of income planning.   “If you had retired Jan. 1, 2000, with an initial 4% withdrawal rate and a portfolio of 55% stocks … Continue reading

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The Right Way to Use LinkedIn

When someone endorses you on LinkedIn for a skill—go old school. Send them a genuine… handwritten… postcard to thank them. No sales… no self-promotion… just a thank you. I know an advisor that sent out 18 of these over 2 … Continue reading

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4 phrases prospects need to hear you say

It’s harder than ever to find new clients today, isn’t it? First, the Internet’s made it easier to comparison shop. Then, the economy made investors more guarded when making investment decisions. Bottom line: If you don’t look and sound completely … Continue reading

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P.S. I Love you!

Looking to get surprised by a huge piece of business coming out of “left field”? Then I would highly recommend sending out a dozen, handwritten thank you cards every week. It’s about 30 minutes worth of work and it will … Continue reading

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3 Steps to getting your lead gen read

How do you create a person that wants to talk to you? Why do I use the word create? Because let’s face it, no one wants to talk to us. They don’t want to hear about our great investment or … Continue reading

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