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Most of my marketing experiments have failed. But, some have succeeded. From spending tens of thousands of dollars on print ads to hiring a Harvard data nerd to run Facebook campaigns, it’s quite possible I’ve experimented more in the last five years than the average advisor has in their entire career. And this is just the beginning. Join me as I explore the world of marketing in the financial planning industry. Follow along as I experiment with different ideas, share my successes and failures, and interview outside-the-box experts.

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United States

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Most of my marketing experiments have failed. But, some have succeeded. From spending tens of thousands of dollars on print ads to hiring a Harvard data nerd to run Facebook campaigns, it’s quite possible I’ve experimented more in the last five years than the average advisor has in their entire career. And this is just the beginning. Join me as I explore the world of marketing in the financial planning industry. Follow along as I experiment with different ideas, share my successes and failures, and interview outside-the-box experts.

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English

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Episodes
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5 (Critical) Improvements We Made to Our Client Meeting Process

12/6/2023
Last chance!!! The Kitces Financial Planning Value Summit (100% virtual) is TOMORROW. 👉 Click here to learn more and join 1,000+ financial advisors at the Summit. No boring PPT presentations. No vendors. No sponsors. Just successful practicing advisors opening their playbook and SHOWING us how they demonstrate their planning value to clients and prospects. Check out the full agenda here. --- Today on the show, I'm sharing 5 (critical) improvements we made this year to our client meeting process. After years of trying to implement a good, systemized review meeting process... ...our team walked away from this last meeting cycle feeling like we FINALLY found our groove and created a positive experience for both us AND our clients. And since creating a positive (and valuable) meeting experience for our clients helps to improve client retention and referrals, I think it’s still safe to say that we’re still talking some marketing today. 😊 --- 📬 Subscribe to the EIAM Newsletter ✏️ Grab the Episode Show Notes

Duration:00:35:26

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3 Lessons Learned Adding $550k of New Revenue

4/21/2023
Today I'm sharing three lessons I've learned while adding $550k of new revenue in the last 36 months. I'm also sharing the exact improvements we're making as a result + a new marketing tactic I'm experimenting with. If you're ready nerd out on some marketing with me so you can reach and help more people, today's episode is for you. HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR THE UPCOMING KITCES MARKETING SUMMIT? Click here to learn more and grab your pass. *** 📬 Subscribe to the EIAM Newsletter ✏️ Grab the Episode Show Notes

Duration:00:25:57

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The One Marketing Mistake to Avoid in 2023

12/6/2022
Last chance! The Kitces Financial Planning Value Summit (100% virtual) is this Thursday. 👉 Learn more and join 900+ financial advisors at the Summit. No boring PPT presentations. No vendors. No sponsors. Just successful practicing advisors opening their playbook and SHOWING you how they demonstrate the ongoing value of financial planning. Check out the full agenda here. *** In today's episode, I'm talking about the ONE marketing mistake to avoid in 2023. It's the most obvious mistake to see and catch... ...yet also the most difficult to avoid. If you want to avoid this common pitfall + set yourself up for marketing success next year and beyond, this episode is for you. *** 📬 Subscribe to the EIAM Newsletter ✏️ Grab the Episode Show Notes

Duration:00:17:24

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Web Accessibility, SEO, and Email Marketing

8/25/2022
Today I’m talking about website accessibility. Specifically, I'm sharing: web accessibilityboost your SEO I’m also sharing an update on my email marketing strategy... ...including details about a new service I’ve been testing. If you're ready to get nerdy on all things advisor marketing today, you're going to enjoy this episode. *** 📬 Subscribe to the Newsletter ✏️ Grab the Episode Show Notes

Duration:00:40:37

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The Best Marketing Strategy

4/5/2022
What is the quickest path to marketing success? What marketing strategy has the most impact on generating new business? What is the best use of my time and dollars? If you're a financial advisor asking these same questions, today's episode is for you. 👉 Click here to register for the upcoming Kitces Marketing Summit on April 19th To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

Duration:00:23:19

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Step-By-Step: A Proven (and Simple!) Content Marketing Formula Every Advisor Can Use

10/14/2021
Today I'm joined by Carl Richards. I know...you've heard Carl speak dozens of times, read his books, and used his drawings for years. But today's conversation is truly unique. We cover: Carl also shares step-by-step one of the most successful advisor marketing projects he's ever worked on. If you want to learn the tactics behind this proven marketing strategy + get over your fear of taking action, this episode is for you. 👉 Click Here for Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Duration:00:48:05

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Advisor Marketing: What’s Working, What’s Not, and More!

9/30/2021
Today I’m bringing you up to speed on all the marketing things I’ve been working on since the last episode aired. I’m sharing: If you're ready to (finally!) get back to nerding out on marketing with me, today's episode is for you. 👉 Click Here for Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Duration:00:28:30

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How To Build A Marketing Funnel

5/10/2021
Today I’m sharing a recent conversation I had with Jay Coulter, host of the Resilient Advisor Show. We expand on my recent interview with Michael Kitces and talk about three big things: Kitces Digital Marketing Summit If you haven’t registered for the Kitces Marketing Summit, get on it! The 4-hour event is this Thursday at 12pm EST, and it's followed by a community hour where we'll be joined by a special guest to help us unwind and let loose after a jam-packed day. To learn more and register, head over to www.taylorschulte.com/summit. And yes, the event is being recorded! So if you can’t make it live, get registered and you’ll receive the replay + all of the resources and deliverables from the event shortly after it ends. Lastly, if you haven’t checked out Jay’s live show and podcast for financial advisors, head over to ResilientAdvisor.com. He’s covered everything from how to market to CPAs, effective email marketing strategies, how to execute successful webinar campaigns, and more! 👉 Click here to access the show notes for this episode

Duration:00:26:37

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Everything You Need to Know About Client Acquisition Costs (CAC) With Michael Kitces

4/20/2021
Do you want to look "over the shoulder" of some of the top financial advisors to see exactly what successful marketing looks like? 👉 Click here to register for the Kitces Digital Marketing Summit No boring PPT presentations. No vendors. No sponsors. Just successful advisory firms taking you behind the scenes and showing exactly what they're doing to reach & help more people. =========================== Today I'm joined by the one and only Michael Kitces. Yes, he's widely known for his nerdy financial planning skills... ...but he’s also a sneaky good marketer. 🤫 And today he’s joining us to dive into a marketing topic we don't talk about enough -- Client Acquisition Cost (CAC). Specifically, we cover three BIG things in this episode: If you're a financial advisor who wants to make more informed decisions about how + where to spend your marketing dollars, this episode is for you.

Duration:01:02:01

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3 User Experience (UX) Improvements I Made to Boost Web Traffic in 2021

3/23/2021
Today I'm talking about User Experience (UX). Specifically, I'm sharing: NOT If you want to get ahead of a major update Google is rolling out in May 2021 + learn some simple tips for improving your marketing, today's episode is for you.

Duration:00:46:06

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How to Write and Market Press Releases (Without Hiring a PR Agency!)

1/27/2021
Today I'm talking about media and press releases. Specifically, I'm sharing: If you're a financial advisor interested in improving your media and press release strategy (without hiring a PR agency!), today's episode is for you.

Duration:00:37:58

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Creating Your 2021 Marketing Plan

11/25/2020
Today I’m talking end of year marketing planning + sharing an update on my Snappy Kraken experiment. I’m also sharing a super-simple marketing template to help advisors take action. If you're ready to work on your 2021 marketing plan and struggling to find a starting point, today's episode is for you.

Duration:00:32:22

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How to Convert Leads Into Clients

10/13/2020
The EIAM podcast has been hacked! Thankfully, the culprits used their hacking skills to add massive value to our listeners. In this episode, they're sharing how to convert leads into clients. And many of the strategies they share have directly helped me grow my revenue by over 200% in the last three years. Best of all, they don't require any uncomfortable sales tactics or fancy presentations. If you're an advisor who wants to learn how to naturally encourage leads to take action, you're going to love today's episode.

Duration:00:31:10

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A Simple (and Overlooked!) Strategy to Boost Your Website SEO

9/23/2020
Today I’m finally diving into the world of backlinks. My goal? To help financial advisor's nail down the basics around Google’s #1 search ranking signal. I’m sharing exactly what I’ve done and giving you 5 simple steps to take action. A special guest also drops by to share some tips :) If improving your SEO has been on your list and you’re not sure where to start or what to do next, you’re gonna love today's episode.

Duration:00:27:41

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How to Make Customer Experience Your Best Marketing Strategy

8/11/2020
Today I'm joined by Dennis Moseley-Williams who is one of only two certified Experience Economy in the financial services industry. In this episode, Dennis shares why customer experience is an advisor's best marketing strategy + how to put this concept into action. If you've joined the members-only section at taylorschulte.com, Dennis will be joining us for marketing office hours this month on Thursday, August 27th. We'll be continuing today's conversation and diving deeper into actionable strategies advisors can adopt to improve their customer experience.

Duration:00:57:01

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Trends With Benefits

7/31/2020
A quick reminder that discounted pricing ($15/mo) for the members-only section ends TODAY. If you want to ramp up your marketing + gain access to more marketing resources, head over to www.taylorschulte.com/subscribe. On today's bonus EIAM episode, I'm sharing an interview I recently did on the Trends With Benefits podcast hosted by Ed Lopez. We talk about how I got started in financial planning, the transition to starting my firm, and, of course, some advisor marketing :)

Duration:00:30:44

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How to Grow Your Instagram From Zero to 80k+ in 18 Months

7/14/2020
Jeremy Schneider grew his personal finance Instagram account to 80k+ followers in less than two years.‎ ‎ He didn't pay for followers.‎ ‎ He never played the "follow for follow" game.‎ ‎ And he doesn't outsource anything.‎ ‎ In this conversation, you'll learn 3 big things:‎ ‎ 1.) How and why he uses "lead and lag" metrics to fuel his growth‎ ‎ 2.) What his strategy is for hashtags + a pitfall to watch out for‎ ‎ 3.) His advice for financial advisors looking to use Instagram to market and grow their firm‎ ‎ Jeremy also shares a FREE Instagram tool he coded himself + the exact spreadsheet he still uses to track his daily progress.‎ ‎ If you want to learn tips and tricks to grow your Instagram following the right way, you're going to love this episode.

Duration:00:59:32

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A Big Announcement + Facebook Advertising, Email Subject Lines, and More!

6/30/2020
Today I’m sharing a big announcement, which includes the opportunity for two of our listeners to work with me on their digital marketing efforts for the rest of 2020. I’m also sharing: If you’re ready to ramp up your marketing and crush the second half of 2020, this episode is for you.

Duration:00:36:48

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Our 5-Step Process For Writing SEO-Optimized Blog Posts

5/27/2020
Today I'm sharing my firm's step-by-step process for writing high-quality blog posts that are optimized for search. Specifically, I’m sharing: I’m also going to share a quick update on my 6-month Snappy Kraken experiment...which includes an early success story!

Duration:00:32:11

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Everything You Need to Know About Hosting (and Growing!) a Podcast in 2020

4/28/2020
It's no secret that podcasting is REALLY popular. In fact, there are now over one million podcasts! Recording and publishing audio is easy. Creating a high-quality podcast with a growing base of raving fans is another story. That's why I asked two podcasting pro's, Mathew Passy and Benjamin Brandt, to help me with today's episode. We cover: We also talk about best practices for recording remotely, an extremely timely topic given the state of our world. If you're a financial advisor who wants to start a podcast or take your existing show to the next level, this episode is for you.

Duration:01:30:08