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The behavior of elite Advisors is consistent. They come up with good ideas and they stick with them. They do something for a long enough time to know if it works. That’s precisely why what they do is so easily measurable.
This type of behavior is mandatory for those who wish to build a business in a dependable manner.
It is difficult to measure the effectiveness of average Advisors because their behavior is less consistent. We might try seminars this quarter and if we don’t see results in ninety days, we’ll try a referral campaign. If that doesn’t work next quarter, we’ll try something else. We don’t do something for a long enough time to measure results. Without clearly delineated goals, accountability becomes elusive.
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Being Proactive Is a Key to Financial Advisor’s Success
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No one becomes a great financial advisor by accident. In order to become successful you must decide to be successful, and you’re the only person that can do this. If you don’t like where you are today then do something about it. Change, do things differently. The only thing standing between you and success is you. If you are tired of not having enough people to talk to, then make the decision to sharpen your prospecting skills. If you are tired of hearing people say they’ll ‘think it over’, make it your aim to learn how to better overcome their objections.
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3 Prospecting Tips You Might not Like but Should Embrace
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Out of all your daily tasks, prospecting will bring you the biggest rewards. It will open doors, get you new accounts and increase your assets. Unfortunately many advisors see prospecting as one of the least enjoyable parts of the job. But don’t put off prospecting, it’s something you have to do. It is the one thing you can’t delegate.
As you get better at prospecting you will start to enjoy it more. Here are three ways to help you get more comfortable with prospecting.
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How Consistency Will Help You Become an Elite Advisor
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The behavior of elite Advisors is consistent. They come up with good ideas and they stick with them. They do something for a long enough time to know if it works. That’s precisely why what they do is so easily measurable.
This type of behavior is mandatory for those who wish to build a business in a dependable manner.
It is difficult to measure the effectiveness of average Advisors because their behavior is less consistent. We might try seminars this quarter and if we don’t see results in ninety days, we’ll try a referral campaign. If that doesn’t work next quarter, we’ll try something else. We don’t do something for a long enough time to measure results. Without clearly delineated goals, accountability becomes elusive.
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Be Organized – Make Prospecting a Priority
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I can conjure up many advantages to being organized. Less stress is way up there on my list. So is the luxury of having fewer decisions to make. But the number one reason is more time to sit face-to-face with clients and prospective clients.
My friend Jack is fond of saying that your success depends upon how many families you will touch going forward. Advisors who fare poorly generally do so because they don’t see enough people. It’s hard to have appointments when paperwork keeps getting in the way.
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