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Google+ Hangouts is a free video chat service from Google that enables both one-on-one chats and group chats with up to ten people at a time. While somewhat similar to Skype, FaceTime and Facebook Video Chat, Google Hangouts focuses more on "face-to-face-to-face" group ...

Many financial advisors are interested in how they can use email marketing to increase leads and grow their business. Although email marketing is a relatively simple initiative, there are many small details that can make-or-break your open and click through rates. Here are some ...

One of the most successful strategies for giving clients a reason to immediately refer is an event we call, “Don’t Miss the Boat.” It’s similar to a client appreciation event, but the only people invited are those clients that have already referred others to your firm.

This year AdvisorWebsites.com is extremely excited to be joining the Movember movement again. As a result, you will see some moustaches around our office and like last year, we will make a nice montage to share with all of you! As a team, we are hoping to raise over $500 to ...

When the Presidential candidates debate the issues, we find out a lot more than just where they stand on the issues. We are literally forming a judgment as to whether we like the candidate, trust him, believe him, and ultimately could vote for him. This is not too much different ...

Sharefile is an easy, professional, and secure file sharing that allows you to create a custom-branded, password-protected space where you can exchange business files with clients easily and securely. Whether you need to send large files by email, conduct a secure file transfer, ...

Ranging from a bad link or misspelled word to losing your temper and showing it on a social post – gotchas can cause embarrassment and more.

What motivates your clients and prospects to act? The reasons people make decisions tend to be deeply personal. All clients and prospects are not created equal. It’s extremely helpful to understand the personality of the person with whom you are communicating – whether you’re ...

While you may not be an event planner by profession, there will probably come a time in your career where you’ll have to plan for an event. Whether it’s for a wine tasting, a holiday party, a financial seminar, or a book launch party, occasions will rise where you’ll have to ...

The block management is the latest addition to the growing list of features available to Advisor Websites' clients. Like the Webform, it is an easy to use feature, which once trained on, you won't have any troubles managing. Some of our clients use it to change the layout of ...

Have you ever received an e-mail that piqued your interest? Perhaps it spoke to a relevant business conundrum you were facing, or contained an offer that came just in the nick of time. Despite what you may assume, this is no coincidence. With segmented or “trip-wire” e-mail ...

James A. Cox, III

Last week, I attended the FPA Rise Symposium in Denver, Colorado. Like many conferences and speaking engagements I attend, there were bright-eyed advisors, engaging keynotes, and of course, an endless supply of hors d’oeuvres. While many speakers piqued my interest, there was ...

Let’s face it. Time after time you hear speakers at conferences and on webinars talk about implementing workflow processes in your practice. It easy to talk about, but much harder to effectively implement in a busy financial advisory firm.

We get asked constantly – how are business’ using social media? Our answer – lets take a close look at real world data analysis rather than through a survey. Arkovi released an initial infographic in February 2011 as a debut of our social media research offerings. Now we revisit ...

This week we are reporting live from the TD Ameritrade Institutional Elite Advisor Forum in Laguna Beach, CA.  One of the key focuses during this event is how to achieve excellence in your business and, as a brand, how you can foster deep relationships with your customers.  In ...

Does it matter that you are great at what you do, if no one knows? There are different levels of accomplishment in business leading to success. The first level is to “know your stuff’ - to develop an expertise. The next level occurs when OTHER people find out about it.

Just about everyone has set career goals for themselves at one point or another in their lives. The question is, have they set the right career goals?

Five ways to make your business shine on social media