Building Your Business
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By Senior Market AdvisorSales & Marketing Strategies
June 30, 2009
Preventing the complaints from hell (part 1)Ah, complaints! Years ago, clients might file complaints with a state or federal regulator.
June 25, 2009
Study: Advisors and their firms disagree on major business-building practicesNew research indicates there are some major disconnects between advisors and their financial institutions. When ranking the importance of marketing support functions, consulting firm CEG...
June 23, 2009
Building a Business, Part II: Creating a "What's Important to You?" Document for Prospective ClientsBusiness has been very good lately. I attribute this to a number of factors, including the process I follow when meeting with a prospective client....
June 17, 2009
The Kids Are GlumAbout 95% of parents say they are confident that their children will achieve their financial goals, but only 5% of young adults express that kind of confidence about themselves.
June 15, 2009
Get Back To The Basics With Business OwnersThe other day my 14-year-old daughter came home from school and told me one of her friends was moving. Another victim of the economy? No. Much worse, the father died--suddenly.
June 14, 2009
Get Back To The Basics With Business OwnersThe other day my 14-year-old daughter came home from school and told me one of her friends was moving. Another victim of the economy? No. Much worse, the father died--suddenly.
June 12, 2009
Small Businesses Want Cheaper Benefits: AflacA worksite benefits carrier says 62% of small business executives are finding it harder than they did a year ago to offer attractive employee benefits.