So your password isn’t FinancialAdvisor123 and your security question isn’t your dog’s name; you’ve got those down pat. But what about all of the other ways your firm is vulnerable to cybercrime? Keeping your practice safe from digital security breaches and compliance fines is just as important as protecting your client’s confidentiality, and, SPOILER ALERT: that includes your marketing. In this episode of Ask Us Marketing™, sponsored by the FPA, we’re talking about how what you share on social media and your website can leave you vulnerable to cybercrime. Learn how to look at your content through the lens of a cybersecurity expert as we talk with Daniel Metcalf, speaker, tech enthusiast, Co-Founder and President of Cyberfin.

You’re more than a financial planner, so why not put that on display? Human connection is one of the most crucial factors in client-advisor relationship longevity and it can also be the key to helping you stand out from the competition. So how can those in the wealth management industry weave a bit of personality into their brand without sacrificing professionalism? On this episode of Ask Us Marketing™, sponsored by the FPA, we’re talking with Ari Baum, Founder and CEO of Endurance Wealth Partners. Join the conversation to learn how he crafted a brand around his passion for Ironman competitions and marathons, building a firm that feels personal and unlike any other without marginalizing clients who don’t share the same hobbies.

Think about your last sales pitch. How did it go? Did you walk away feeling like you made a deep connection with your prospect, or like you tried to sell them on a service? More importantly, what impression did THEY walk away with? Nicole Cramer knows how awkward and unfulfilling it can be to be on the pitching side of a sales call, which is why she decided to flip the formula and build sales through relationships instead of sales scripts. As one of only twelve Exactly What to Say Certified Guides, Nicole has built a business designed to help entrepreneurs (like financial advisors!) learn how to take sales calls from pushy to profitable and by using the same relational-based tactics that helped her multiply her conversion rate by 400% in just two years. Don’t miss this episode of Ask Us Marketing™, sponsored by the FPA.