Tag Archives: Maribeth Kuzmeski

Growing Firms Have A Big Risk: How you can stay ahead of it

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The problem with growth in business is that it can cause many issues inside the firm to be highlighted or to appear. Growing slow is easy. Growing fast can be challenging, especially when you don’t have an appropriate service model, processes, and/or the right staff in place. Many wish for this “problem” but when it happens to you, it can be like a surprise party you absolutely did not want.

One way to make sure you are meeting the needs of all of your clients during periods of growth and expansion can be done through conducting a survey.

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How to Get People to Pay Attention to Your Marketing

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Did you know that most marketing messages are NOT read by your prospects and clients? Don’t believe it? Ask a few people that have seen your marketing materials – see if they can recall the message. But, there is something you can do to change that fact.

Here are the ways to get others to read your marketing message and listen to what you have to say.

One of the ways to compel people to pay attention is to speak in benefits,

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Create an Elevator Statement That Works with This Powerful Formula

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Describe your value. It should be something that you can do anytime. It should be direct, simple, and understandable to grab the attention of your prospects. However, the key to say something compelling is to avoid blanket statements and generalizations about what you do.  When you describe your value, it should be interesting to the person you’re speaking with.

Here is a simple (yet powerful) formula for creating an interesting elevator statement that works:

  • Focus your message on a target.
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    When to Pull the Plug on Your Marketing Effort

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    Oftentimes, we act too fast when it comes to pulling the plug on a marketing effort we don’t think is working. So how do you know when or if it is time to pull the plug? It comes down to hard work.

    One issue with hard work is that when we dedicate our time, we REALLY want it to pay off. However, sometimes it doesn’t. Occasionally this makes us question whether to put time,

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    The Secret for Financial Advisors that Want to Work with Women

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    Are women a niche market for financial advisors? Some would consider them to be a niche market. But if women are a niche, then I guess men are too. You rarely, however, hear a business, for instance a financial advisory firm, claim that they are targeting men. Then why women?

    There is no question that the key to working with women is an art – but perhaps not in the way you may think.

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