Branding, Marketing, Public Relations

Celebrating 13 Years: 5 Lessons Learned and Tips to Fast Track Your Own Company’s Success

AdvisorPR’s anniversary is quickly approaching. It'll be 13 on January 31. As I reflect back on my business over the past 13 years, and of course on the heels of New Years and new goals for 2018, it dawned on me—if I had known then what I know now, how different the journey might have...

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Public Relations

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...

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Public Relations

Frank Maselli & Alana Kohl:

The Power of PR - A Performance Enhancing Activity For advisors who are ready to take their practice to higher levels of sophistication and success, PR can be a goldmine opportunity. It can open doors, elevate your stature to a point where prospects call you and make referrals about 90% easier. What to expect from...

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Public Relations

Talking Points 101:

A Guide to Making Your Interview Cheat Sheet Talking points can serve as a great resource as you prepare for a media interview. Most often used for TV or radio interviews, talking points can be developed in advance so that both you and the interviewer understand the general direction of the interview. By proactively creating...

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Public Relations

How Do I Get Media to Attend My Event?

4 Tips to Attract Media Attention The holidays are approaching and that got me to thinking about parties. It’s a great time of year to celebrate and many financial advisors will be inviting their clients and prospective clients to a big annual event. It is a nice thing to do, and it’s a time where...

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Public Relations

“Off the Record”: Proceed with Caution

Has a reporter ever asked you a question “off the record,” and you’re unsure how to approach this potentially sticky situation? In the world of journalism, an off-the-record statement can help provide context or background information to a reporter, and it is (usually) understood as off limits, or not for publication. But as many of...

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Branding, Marketing, Public Relations

Is Your Marketing a Trick or Treat?

How to make sure your promotion dollars are getting a return Often, small business owners allocate a total gross percentage of their revenue to their “marketing” budget. I often hear anywhere between 10 to 30 percent that’s “invested” back into promotional activities with the goal of attracting more prospects, generating more referrals and closing more...

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Public Relations

Media Reel: What is it and why do I need it?

Depending on the extent of your PR experience, you may or may not have heard of a media reel. Even if you have, you may not fully understand the purpose it serves and why you might need one. So, here’s the details on media reels and why you may want to consider getting one: What...

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Public Relations

Why Media Wants to Hear from You

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Financial Resource? So, you want to become a source for media, but you don’t know if you have what it takes? You may be surprised to learn that journalists are always looking for sources; they are necessary for the articles they write. This is especially true...

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Public Relations

Materials a Reporter May Find Helpful

How to Leave Behind a Lasting Impression Following Your Interview. Talking points? Check! Professional attire? Check! Nail the interview? Check! After preparing and conducting a successful interview, you may feel like your job is done, but what if there were a way to help secure yourself as an ongoing resource with the reporter you just...

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