Have you ever pondered an investment trend or a specific client’s decision, and asked yourself, “Why did they decide that?” Every investment choice is not just based on stats and figures but deeply rooted in human emotions and subconscious patterns..
Leaks in your pipeline aren’t just minor inconveniences; they symbolize golden opportunities—potential AUM—slipping away, often right into the competition’s hands. So, how do you ensure your sales pipeline for financial advising is robust and efficient?
Years ago, I was a devotee of J. Douglas Edwards, the great sales trainer of the ’40s and ’50s, who believed that closing was the highest form of sales technique. One of Edwards’ tapes presented 22 ways to close the sale, and I memorized most of them. However, I now believe that closing techniques are, at best, overrated and have very limited uses. At worst, they are downright harmfu…
Fact: Many financial advisors have a selling problem. Nearly every week, our coaches here at Bill Good Marketing talk to at least one FA who is meeting with lots of prospects but only closing a few. This man is Ric Lager… He doesn’t have that problem. Ric is a long-time veteran of the Bill Good Marketing System. He’s also the co-creator of No More Pies®…
