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Leverage the Power of Relationship Marketing to Acquire More Right-Fit Clients!

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!

🎯 Communicate More Relevant & Compelling Value 

🎯 Establish a Reputation that Draws Ideal Clients to You 

🎯 Multiply Your Best Clients with Referrals & Introductions
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“Bill, can you help me get in front of more qualified prospects more easily?”

We get asked this question all the time. And the answer is … a resounding YES! When executed properly, Relationship Marketing is – without a doubt – the most cost effective and time efficient way to reach more Right-Fit Clients. By focusing your client acquisition efforts in this area, you will not only increase your revenue, you will reduce your marketing costs at the same time!

The Cates System™ is built on 3 core strategies, which Bill calls the 3 R’s of Relationship Marketing: RELEVANCE, REPUTATION and REFERRALS.

By employing any one of these strategies, you’ll begin to reach & resonate with more ideal clients. But, when you truly master the 3 R’s, there’s a synergistic dynamic that removes the friction from the client acquisition process & paves the way for exponential growth. Simply stated, when these strategies work with each other, your ideal clients will want to work with you.

Exponential Growth Starts Here.

Scroll down to check out the details of our coaching programs outlined on this page – as well as what a few accomplished advisors are saying – and then schedule a complimentary strategy call with Bill to discuss which of our programs may be the Right-Fit for you.
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More Right-Fit Clients, More Easily.
Take the Friction Out of Acquiring More Right-Fit Clients.

When it comes to client acquisition, what is your biggest challenge? Perhaps you need to narrow your target, focus your messaging, and/or be more proactive in generating referrals that turn into personal introductions.  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 $127,000 of recurring annual income due to using Bill’s techniques.”

Erin Willis, CFP
Annapolis, MD

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

Dennis O’Keefe, CFP
Fall River, MA

 

“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.

Ryan Weissmueller
Scottsdale, AZ

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We’ve structured our coaching packages in a way that allows you to focus on your specific weak spots within the 3R’s construct with our À La Carte Options, or to “go big” and learn Bill’s complete system with our comprehensive Exponential Growth Program

Unsure what is right for you and your unique needs? Schedule a complimentary strategy call with Bill to discuss your challenges and goals, to ensure that the program you select is the Right-Fit for you.

 

À La Carte Options

 

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.

Exponential Growth Program

Stop wasting time and dollars on marketing initiatives that don’t produce a clear ROI! 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.

This process works, and it will work for you. Bill will ensure you implement, execute and get results.

$7,500
$
4,995

Our Exponential Growth 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 up 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

Don’t Take Our Word For It!
Listen to What These 3 Accomplished Advisors Have to Say

 

“Since we started working with Bill, we’ve gotten more referrals in the last 3-6 months than we did in 3-5 years before. Bill makes asking for referrals as natural as taking a breath.”

Charlie Epstein
East Longmeadow, MA

“I worked with Bill Cates through his one-on-one coaching program and also his online video academy. One of my favorite parts of Bill’s coaching was developing my value proposition. I’m able to communicate my value in a more authentic way.”

Alanna Morey, CFP
Boca Raton, FL

“I have to say without Bill, I do not believe I would have the career that I have had or the practice that I do have today. It has helped me tremendously. The confidence that you get from asking for referrals with the training that he provides you is second to none.”

Regan Schiller, CLU, CFP, RRC
Edmonton, AB

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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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