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Here are 10½ New Year’s Resolutions you can make and keep for acquiring more ideal clients in 2018:

Repeat after me…

1. I resolve to… create and deliver a discovery process with prospects that leads with value so that I win the business and my initial process alone generates some introductions.

2. I resolve to… employ an onboarding process that welcomes my new clients down the metaphorical red carpet – so they go “wow” much more than I expected.

Don’t stop at here! Keep reading and have a spectacular year!

“Sometimes change to an industry can come so fast that you’ll wake up one day and wonder what planet you’re on. That’s what happened when services such as Napster, Uber, and Netflix burst onto the scene.”

Then Craig got super serious and added, “We must always be ready to justify, defend, or reframe our value to our prospects and customers or we’ll die a fast death in the marketplace.”

You simply must read this excerpt from my new book; an interview with Craig Strent, CEO of APEX Home Loans. Craig is a creative thinker who has built a successful business.

Tis’ the season of giving! Although it’s important to show your appreciation year-round, sending reasonably-priced gifts during the holidays can go a long way in keeping you engaged with your clients and centers of influence, while continuing to…

What does it take to get your prospects and clients to take action? It’s a complicated answer, but this blog will simplify things for you a bit. The first question to ask yourself, “Is the problem I’m trying to solve Latent or Blatant? Second question, “Is this problem Aspirational or Critical?”

Click to see the diagram that will give you a fresh perspective on how to approach prospects and clients – to move them to take action.

In a sea of sameness, video can help you stand out and connect in ways other mediums just can’t accomplish.

Words on a website page (or LinkedIn Profile) can only go so far in helping your prospects and clients connect with you; want to do business with you.

Real photos of you and your team working with real clients is SO MUCH better than using a bunch of clip art images that your visitors have already seen in other places.

But nothing engages the senses and draws people in like video… good video.

If you’re thinking, “But I have a face for radio and I stiffen up in front of a camera,” keep reading.

With the holiday season here, you will likely be attending a few social events attended by family, friends, colleagues, and possibly clients and their friends.

Here’s a simple way to talk about your value without coming on strong and chasing guest to the bar for a refill.

Learn Brian Walter’s clever Wow-How-Now Formula to actually appear interesting and maybe even a little fun when someone asks you “What do you?”

3 weeks ago, I was conducting a full-day session and mentioned a recent study that demonstrated that many clients don’t like to be asked for “referrals” but actually enjoy making “introductions.”

About an hour later, I was talking about becoming more “referable” so as to obtain more referrals without asking. A gentleman in the front row politely asked, “Don’t you mean introducable?”

It appears I’m going to have to get a “Referral Swear Jar.” I can see it now. During my speeches and workshops, each time I say “referrals” I’ll have to put a quarter in the jar.

When your prospects are facing the decision to work with you (or not work with you), seeing that others have made that same decision can be very helpful. Sometimes that evidence that comes in the form of social proof, is all they need to decide to move forward to work with you.

If you have prospects, or clients, or centers of influence with a neutral view toward you (if that’s even possible), then the right social proof or piece of evidence can move them into a positive view of you. If they already view you in a positive light, then social proof will strengthen their positive perceptions.

524 professionals responded to our most recent study related to Value Propositions.

44% said they did not have a well-defined value proposition. Hmm… If they don’t have a clear value proposition, can you imagine what their prospects think?

I would wager my entire retirement stash that of the 56% who said they did have a clearly-defined Value Proposition, half or more would not have a compelling, client-centered way to communicate their value.

What about you? Could your Value Prop use some CPR, before it flatlines completely? Click to find out.

I recently read this excellent article written by Julie Littlechild, founder of AbsoluteEngagement.com. Julie’s perspective and rich list of action items will help you make an immediate on your business. It’s an absolute must-read for advisors and financial professionals, so check it out…