Hire Successful Advisors by Hiring Successful Interns
By Maribeth Kuzmeski
Internships and well-run intern programs have proven to be a successful way of hiring. The internship takes away the bias we may have of those who interview well, or have a showy resume. It will actually indicate how someone will perform. You find out what they are willing to do, work ethic, capabilities and moreover – their social intelligence.
At one large financial firm, they found that 33% of their interns transition into fully employed financial advisors.
Debra Duneier: Creating Incredible Success Stories Using Feng Shui
Ever wondered why sometimes you just don’t have the energy to get through the day? Maybe it was because of your environment all along.
In today’s episode, Maribeth interviews Debra Duneier, a certified eco-designer, LEED associate, and feng shui practitioner who will open up about the secrets of how to make your space work for you in a very holistic way.
Debra will talk about Eco Chi, a company she started that focuses on designs that have a unique combination of green and sustainability,
The Prospect Predisposition
By Maribeth Kuzmeski
Your prospect has a predisposition. When prospects meet with you for the first time, usually they already feel positive, negative or neutral about doing business with you. The mindset they come to you with can be a critically important factor in determining whether they will eventually do business with you or not. Why is this the case?
Our predispositions often play out the way we think they will.
Tracy Samantha Schmidt: From The Youngest Reporter at TIME To Sharing The Secrets To Social Media
Just how good is your social media marketing strategy? Get some tips on how to become more social media savvy in today’s interview with Tracy Samantha Schmidt, a top social media educator and strategist who founded her own firm, Socially Authentic, to help enterprises improve their social media strategy design.
Tracy will talk about her experiences as a journalist for companies like Time Magazine, especially with how she started out by covering the rise of Facebook.
Cultivating Relationships NOT Worth the Time?
Proactively cultivating relationships is often an afterthought. We are just too busy trying to get through the work of the day. And, relationships are not what we DO in our businesses, right? Well… wrong.
Intuitively we know that relationships are important, but let’s just focus on the logical. When you look back on your sales of last year, evaluate the “why” when thinking about your best clients and your biggest sales. Quantify the value of the referrals you receive,
