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15 Unexpected Social Media Stats for Financial Advisors

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Do you ever wonder how many clients and prospects other financial advisors reel in from social media? How about if your target audience is even on social media? These are questions that occupy the minds of many advisors who are on the fence with social media. And with good reason! Why would you offer time […]

20 Things You Should NEVER Post on Social Media

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Have you ever scrolled through your Facebook and or LinkedIn feed and wondered—why is this person posting this? We’ve all stumbled on distasteful posts, shook our heads and smiled. But is there a point where bad posts can affect your business or put your job in jeopardy? The other day, I discovered a study that […]

5 Financial Professionals you should be Following on Social Media

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“In order to be the best, you must learn from the best” -Unknown I am very pleased with my first order from the price to the check out to the shipment. ? Placing an order at our online pharmacy is simple. When it comes to achieving groundbreaking success in any area of life, there is […]

The Aurora Tragedy and Social Media: Fostering Community Amidst Chaos

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This summer has been a roller coaster for Coloradans. From the pinnacles of human greatness to the deepest of human ills; we all—directly or indirectly—feel the ripples. The turbulence commenced with the raging wildfires that devoured thousands of homes throughout the state. However, subsequent outpourings of charity and love for those affected slowly helped the […]

10 Social Media Time Savers for Busy Financial Advisors

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Each week, I receive tons of e-mails and phone calls where people helplessly proclaim, “I am so busy, “I am to my knees in deadlines”, “this has been a crazy week”, or my personal favorite, when people just push the “ignore” button. Let’s face it, we’ve all been there because we’re all insanely busy. And […]

Jumping on the Social Media Bandwagon, One Advisor at a Time

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A Day in the Life of an Advisor Using Social Media

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Hi there. I’m Russ Thornton. I want to share with you how I typically spend a day engaged in social media from the perspective of a busy financial advisor. Getting the Day Started 7:30 AM – This is usually when I start my day. Despite warnings to the contrary, I’ll usually check my email and […]

LinkedIn vs. Facebook: Which Road Do You Want to Take?

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With pressure to join the growing number of social media platforms out there, it is very easy for users to become overwhelmed. What is the difference between them all? Recently, several business representatives have come to me confused about the difference between LinkedIn and Facebook fan pages. Both allow users to connect with people, some […]

5 New Year Resolutions for Financial Professionals in the Emerging Age of Social Media

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Remember the first years of the Internet Age? Those pesky dial up connections; AOL’s “you’ve got mail” tag line; the slough of what we now consider primitive websites? As of 2012, we are amidst the baby stages of a similar social media age - parallel to the initial birth of the Internet, a revolutionary shift […]

Improving Your Search Rankings One Facebook Friend at a Time

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Google may have caught the world’s attention with its new Google+, but does it have your Facebook friends’ approval? Search Google+ on Bing and you may have your answer. The recent integration between Facebook and Bing allows you to discover better search results than you ever expected. Imagine, now Bing not only gives you the […]