AdvisorPR Becomes a Division Within JConnelly’s Financial Practice
JConnelly, a communications agency serving clients worldwide, has acquired AdvisorPR, a boutique public relations and marketing company that specializes in working with wealth management firms. Based in Las Vegas, AdvisorPR Founder Alana Kohl and her team will operate AdvisorPR as a division within JConnelly's financial practice group. "Now is the right time to augment our strong organic growth...
Silver Linings from the Trenches
8 ways to ignite the proactivity and positivity in your business, prospecting and service! We think that it is safe to say that what we are all witnessing around us is “unprecedented.” No one knows when we will see the light at the end of the tunnel, and the more you listen to the news...
What Do Financial Advisors and PR Pros Have in Common? They Keep Their Eye on the Prize
Everyone reading this understands the benefits of someone starting to invest for their retirement when they are in their 20’s vs. their 50’s. Although young investors might see some monetary gains from their investments when they’re in their 30’s, it most likely is not enough money to finally retire from work. Some of the advisors...
The Picture-Perfect TV Interview
There is something about the TV interview that everyone loves. Maybe it’s the fact that when viewers see you or your brand on the screen, it adds an extra layer of credibility to your message. Perhaps it’s because those interviews can be leveraged to share with your audience either through your company website or social...
It’s The New Year – Time to Reassess Your Sales and Marketing!
Research What’s Working and What’s Not Use the beginning of the new year to dig into your sales and marketing data to find out what works and what doesn’t. Examine the number of prospects touched during the previous year; the number of follow-up’s required to close each new account; and what specific sales activity or...
Use the Summer Doldrums to Assess, Adjust and Renew
The summer doldrums usually mean downtime for many wealth & investment management practices. The principals all take lengthy vacations (and staff lesser duration) on a rotating basis, leaving a skeleton crew to manage the shop in others’ absences. It’s a lazier season of the year for most investment professionals. It’s a time for taking life...
What to Look for When Hiring a Public Relations Firm
Working with a public relations firm can help you generate buzz and differentiate against your competition, creating credibility and awareness for your services. However, hiring one is a big decision—one that should be well thought out. But if you have never hired a PR firm before how do you know what to look for? It is...
Public Relations for Financial Advisors: The Importance of Local Media
When I speak with clients and prospective clients, I can’t help but notice that the majority are more excited about the possibility of working with national news outlets rather than local media. Whether it’s print, TV or radio, it is primarily the same—national media outshines local media in many eyes and has that “sizzle.” But...
The Power of the Press Release: Increase Visibility, Searchability and Credibility
Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Back in the day, (yes, way back in the day) these are the words used by the town crier to catch people’s attention so that he could make a public announcement. While it may not have been the most efficient, it was certainly simple. Stand in the middle of town and...
Resolutions for Your Financial Business’ Public Relations
It’s the beginning of a brand-new year and a great time to think about some New Year’s resolutions for your business. Yes, you are running out of time, so here at AdvisorPR, we put our heads together to help and came up with a few items that could get your public relations efforts off to a...