Month: May 2024

How to Use Video Effectively in Advisor Marketing (Ep. 10)

How to Use Video Effectively in Advisor Marketing (Ep. 10)

Stop blending in with every other advisor out there! 

Discover strategies that transform your videos into client magnets. In this useful episode of the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast, Kristin Harad welcomes Katie Braden, CFP®, to explore the power of video marketing for financial advisors. Learn how effective use of video makes advisors more relatable and accessible, boosting client engagement and trust. 

Whether you aim to overcome camera shyness or enhance your content strategy, this episode delivers actionable insights you can put to work immediately. 

Key Highlights:

  • Authenticity Over Production: Discover why simple, authentic videos resonate more deeply with clients than highly-produced ones
  • Practical Video Integration: Start with easy steps towards video marketing, emphasizing consistency and evergreen content
  • Technical Tips for Novices: Get practical advice on using what you (probably) already have to create videos that look and sound professional
  • Strategic Content Engagement: Explore how personalized video messages and batch recording can maintain client interest and streamline your workflow
  • Personal Touches That Matter: Learn the value of incorporating personal elements like birthday wishes to strengthen client relationships
  • And much more!

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About Katie Braden, CFP®: 

With 18 years in financial services, Katie turned her passion for helping the industry evolve into Advisor Video Marketing. Her mission? To make video marketing accessible and enjoyable for financial advisors.

She’s not just another consultant; she’s a pioneer who started one of the first virtual, fee-only financial planning firms. Katie has also consulted for financial professionals in over 35 countries.

Her credentials include being a CFP® professional, an InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 alum, and ongoing service on the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative (WIN) Council.

Through her workshops and services, she’s here to help you use video to improve your client experience and expand your reach.

Katie’s a big believer in living life to the fullest today, not in some far-off future.  She brings that attitude and energy into her work (when she’s not jumping on a plane with her husband to explore a new destination or out hiking with friends!). 

Why You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Grow Your RIA (Ep. 9)

Why You Don’t Have To Be Perfect To Grow Your RIA (Ep. 9)

Can embracing imperfection be the key to your success in growing your RIA?

Tune in to the Full Advisor Coaching Podcast with Kristin Harad for a compelling exploration of the ‘perfection paradox’ in the financial advice industry. In this episode, Kristin shares how striving for unattainable perfection can impede effective action in areas like niche marketing, content marketing, and SEO. Kristin’s insights offer a practical approach to overcome these challenges and enhance client communication.

Key Highlights:

  • The Perfection Paradox: Kristin shares a personal story that underscores the pressure advisors feel in delivering quality advice while learning how to let go of perfection tendencies.  
  • Action Over Perfection in Content Creation: Discover the value of Seth Godin’s philosophy about prioritizing action over perfection in marketing
  • Balancing Perfection and Practicality: Learn about the ‘implementation gray zone,’ a middle path that emphasizes progress and practical action over perfection
  • Incremental Progress Inspired by Atomic Habits: This segment, inspired by James Clear’s work, discusses the benefits of small, consistent improvements in marketing strategies
  • Quality vs. Perfection in Content Strategy: Explore strategies for developing quality content that’s effective yet not hindered by the quest for perfection
  • Embracing Feedback and Adaptability: Understand the crucial role of feedback and the need for adaptability in client relations for authentic communication
  • And much more!

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