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NEXT’s National Educational Conference 2015
- March 4, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Events, Marketing
No CommentsNEXT Financial Group Inc. (NEXT) hosts the National Educational Conference (NEC) to provide our Representatives with new tools to grow their businesses. The 2015 NEC will celebrate connection through creating opportunities for our advisors to network and share their success stories at the iconic Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 29 – May 3.
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Five Steps to Re-Energize Client Meetings
- February 25, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Marketing
Client meetings are one of the most effective opportunities you have as a financial advisor to strengthen client relationships and illustrate your value. A memorable meeting requires preparation, attention to detail, and going above and beyond the investing process.
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Connecting with CPAs – What You Need to Know
- February 18, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Marketing
Building a strong alliance with a CPA can greatly benefit your financial practice. However, many advisors find the task of initiating this relationship difficult. The key to maximizing interactions is to build a strong friendship not only on the business level, but also on a personal level. You might be asking yourself, “Where do I begin?” This article gives you steps to start on your path to creating long-lasting and fruitful relationships with CPAs.
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How to Show Clients You Care
- February 12, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Business Development, Marketing
Stuffed animals and heart shaped boxes have officially taken over grocery stores. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, show your customers you appreciate them by considering one of the following acts of kindness.
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The Resolution Solution
- February 6, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Business Development, ELITE
You might ask yourself, “What makes for a realistic goal for financial advisors?” In this article you will find a few achievable resolutions to assist in proactively preparing your firm for the future with the time left in 2015.
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How to Create and Maintain Relationships with Journalists
- January 29, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Marketing
Developing a relationship with the media is crucial for gaining exposure for your brand. Having a plan in place for getting your information distributed to the masses will optimize your marketing strategy, while bringing awareness to your financial practice.
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Pain vs. Gain: Division Recruiting
- January 14, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Business Development
Although the independent recruiting channel slowed in 2010, there are still an abundance of advisors around the country searching for the right fit. How do you target these advisors effectively, and how can you make your offer stand out?
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Building Your Client Relationship Muscle
- January 14, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Business Development
Let’s face it, as long as you are in the business of managing people’s life savings, you will have to build strong, trusting client relationships. Building strong client relationships is much like finding the best workout routine. If you do not apply the correct exercises and practices, you may be doing damage to your client relationships without realizing it.
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5 Steps to a Successful Marketing Plan
- January 14, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Marketing
We all have ideas that could be extremely beneficial for our practices when properly executed. Maybe you tried a seminar, or a couple of ads in a newspaper, or sending out a postcard – only to receive a poor rate of return. While these efforts can greatly enhance your practice, everything must have a plan.
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Lost in a Digital World
- January 14, 2015
- Posted by: nextMarketing
- Category: Blog, Marketing
Computers have become increasingly smaller, slimmer and more portable, eliminating vintage forms of communication and reducing others to just a simple touch. With all these new and booming trends as well as consumers’ need for instant gratification, more and more business owners are finding themselves lost in a digital world.