Experiments in Advisor Marketing

Tune in for an exciting announcement! You'll also learn how to: ► Refine your marketing message ► Stand out from competition online ► Convert more of your ideal prospects (authentically) If you want to authentically grow your practice while staying true to who you are, you'll enjoy this episode. *** CRAVING MORE MARKETING CONTENT? Check out the Advisor Marketing Made Simple podcast! Every Wednesday, we discuss successful marketing strategies in a simple, relatable, and practical way. We also feature real advisors on-air, troubleshooting their marketing challenges and providing solutions LIVE, so you can learn from real-world examples. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, each episode will help you improve your marketing and grow your business—without the guesswork or frustration. 👉 Listen on your favorite app now!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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.

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!