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Multiply Your Best Clients!


Individual & Group Coaching
with Bill Cates, Referral Coach

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Coaching programs for financial professionals designed to significantly increase your revenue without increasing your marketing budget. Schedule a brief strategy call with Bill to determine which program is right for you!

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“Bill, can you help me get in front of more qualified prospects more easily?”

 

We hear this question all the time and the answer is … YES!

No matter which program you choose (click here to compare), Bill will help you adopt a proven process to communicate your value more effectively, generate introductions without asking, ask for introductions without pushing or begging, and secure solid introductions to more ideal clients.

Stop wasting your time chasing after the wrong prospects and start multiplying your best clients!

More Right-Fit Clients, More Easily.
Take the Struggle Out of Growing Your Business.

When it comes to acquiring more clients, what is your biggest challenge? Perhaps you need to narrow your focus, find the right target, and/or make your messaging more effective.  Whatever your challenges, The Cates System™ will set you on the path to exponential growth. Let’s get started.

As a result of Bill’s coaching, I have brought in $12.7 million in new assets. That’s $170,000 of recurring annual income due to using Bill’s techniques.

Bill is the premiere expert on referrals. Having him tailor his coaching program to fit my business and clients has helped me tremendously.

We’ve seen client referrals triple. We’re getting more of the right kind of opportunities, which has been a game-changer for our business.

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In the chart below, we’ve outlined a couple of our most popular coaching programs as a starting point. However, these are highly-customizable to serve your unique needs. This is why our first step is always to schedule a strategy call to discuss your challenges and goals, to ensure that the program you select is radically relevant for you.

 

*** Limited Time BONUS! ***

For a limited time, we’re offering a FREE “Plus One” with all of our coaching programs.  Invite a member from your team to join you at no extra charge!  Share this value with a partner, associate advisor, or staff member.
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Radical Relevance Value Proposition Program

In this highly-focused look at how you communicate your value, Bill will help you become crystal clear on exactly who you want to attract to your business, and how to effectively communicate your value to those Right-Fit prospects, clients, and COIs in a well-defined, relevant, and compelling manner that propels them into action.

$
2,500

YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO:

  • Develop and use an effective Value Positioning Statement.
  • Incorporate the power of empathy in everything you say and write.
  • Use two powerful formulas for communicating what makes you different.
  • Determine if you might need to narrow your marketing focus.
  • Give your clients and COIs a concise, memorable, and effective way to convey your value to others.

INCLUDES:

  • 3 hours of personalized Zoom coaching with Bill Cates, spread out over 4-6 calls. Additional time may be added to the program if needed.
  • 1-Year Membership in The Cates Academy™
    Our comprehensive online video-training program will empower you to learn Bill’s complete system in a time and cost-effective manner. (Click here or scroll down for an overview of The Cates Academy.)
  • Rapid Fire Referrals
    (“The Habit Maker”)

    Brief & impactful video lessons are emailed as weekly reinforcement for 1 year.

Referral Accelerator Program

Stop chasing after prospects who don’t want to hear from you, or aren’t the right fit for your business. It’s time to take the friction out of the client acquisition process and start meeting ideal clients in the way they prefer to meet you – through a warm introduction from someone they already trust.

$
2,500

YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO:

  • Become more referable with prospects, clients, and COIs.
  • Encourage introductions to ignite the flow of unsolicited referrals.
  • Ask for introductions (without begging!)
  • Discuss concerns and reluctance (without pushing!)
  • Turn willingness to refer into effective connections that lead to appointments.
  • Get “referred up” to more ideal clients.

INCLUDES:

  • 3 hours of personalized Zoom coaching with Bill Cates, spread out over 4-6 calls. Additional time may be added to the program if needed.
  • 1-Year Membership in The Cates Academy™
    Our comprehensive online video-training program will empower you to learn Bill’s complete system in a time and cost-effective manner. (Click here or scroll down for an overview of The Cates Academy.)
  • Rapid Fire Referrals
    (“The Habit Maker”)

    Brief & impactful video lessons are emailed as weekly reinforcement for 1 year.

Bullseye Reputation Marketing Program

The more narrow your target market, the more exacting your messaging becomes, and the more you’ll attract the Right-Fit prospects that you are uniquely qualified to serve. Learn how to build a reputation and create a name for yourself in a well-defined niche, so you can move from push prospecting to attraction marketing.

$
2,500

YOU WILL DISCOVER HOW TO:

  • Settle on the best target market for you.
  • Provide more of both perceived and tangible value to your clients.
  • Employ more relevant and compelling value communication.
  • Create advocates who know people like themselves.
  • Build a reputation that draws ideal clients to you.
  • Make client acquisition more efficient and more profitable.

INCLUDES:

  • 3 hours of personalized Zoom coaching with Bill Cates, spread out over 6-8 calls. Additional time may be added to the program if needed.
  • 1-Year Membership in The Cates Academy™
    Our comprehensive online video-training program will empower you to learn Bill’s complete system in a time and cost-effective manner. (Click here or scroll down for an overview of The Cates Academy.)
  • Rapid Fire Referrals
    (“The Habit Maker”)

    Brief & impactful video lessons are emailed as weekly reinforcement for 1 year.

Relationship Marketing Mastery Program

To truly achieve exponential growth, you must integrate 3 core strategies, which Bill refers to as the “3 R’s of Relationship Marketing” – Relevance, Reputation and Referrals. When these strategies synergistically work with each other, your ideal clients will start wanting to work with you.

$7,500
$
4,995

Our Mastery Program offers a comprehensive overhaul of your client acquisition process by taking a deep dive into the 3 R’s of Relationship Marketing. This program INCLUDES ALL 3 PROGRAMS outlined below:

  • Radical Relevance Value Proposition Program ($2,500 value)
  • Referral Accelerator Program ($2,500 value)
  • Bullseye Reputation Marketing Program ($2,500 value)

Please scroll down to the “À La Carte Options” section to read the complete overview of what’s included in each program.

*** NOTE: Do you feel you’ve already mastered one of the 3 R’s?  For example, perhaps you’ve already chosen a target market but need to work on your value prop and referrals. In this case, you can purchase 2 of ourÀ La Carte Options for $3,995 (save $1,000).***

 

The Cates Academy for Relationship Marketing™
*** All Coaching Programs Include a 1-Year Membership ***

The Cates Academy for Relationship Marketing™ is Bill’s comprehensive online video learning platform. To make our programs as time & cost efficient as possible, The Cates Academy is utilized as a key ingredient in our coaching, with the option to supplement as much group and/or 1:1 personal coaching as you need. Below is an overview of the Academy, or you can click here for complete details.

 

22 video lessons over 4 courses

  • Course 1 – How to Communicate Your Value More Effectively
  • Course 2 – How to Become Super Referable (to Get Referrals Without Asking)
  • Course 3 – How to Be Appropriately Proactive in Asking for Referrals (Without Feeling Pushy or Needy)
  • Course 4 – How to Secure Solid Introductions and Appointments that Stick

PLUS …

  • Scripts, word tracks, templates, and checklists
  • Role Play Demonstrations – Watch Bill demonstrate promoting, asking, dealing with objections, backing off, and getting introduced.
  • Bill’s “Referral Repair Shop” – 12 quick-fix videos to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs

2 BONUS COURSES

“As a result of Bill’s coaching, I have brought in $12.7 million in new assets. That’s $127,000 of recurring annual income due to using Bill’s techniques.”

Erin Gay
Founder & CEO, Legacy Financial (Annapolis, MD)

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Prior to your call, Bill will send you a brief online assessment to complete. During the call, you will discuss areas of focus and determine the package that’s the best fit. 

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