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Should you ask a new prospect for referrals on the first appointment, the second appointment or wait a year into the relationship? The answer is: It depends. There are two things to consider in determining when to ask for referrals. First, value must be provided to the prospect or client while, at the same time, they recognize the value. Second, you must consider the personality of the referral-giving candidate.
Not too long ago, I had an insurance agent call to set up an appointment
Everyone has more to do than the time to do it in. Do you want to free your salaried staff for mission-critical tasks? Put interns to work for your business and harness their full potential.
A common misconception is that it takes more effort to manage students than what they can produce. However, a recent study shows how a single intern supervisor can gain up to 225 full work days of productivity/year simply by trading their time to manage and mentor multiple interns instead of doing
When one examines all of the basic factors that go into the initial analysis of a commercial mortgage loan, the following leap to mind: net operating income, capitalization rates and the debt service coverage ratio. After determining that our loan scenario is viable, the next step in the process is to contact the proper lender; thus, initiating one of the most critical parts of getting this loan funded - dealing with the underwriter. Let's take a look.
They measure about 2" x 3 1/2." They weigh less than 1/4 of an ounce. They cost about a nickel or a dime. And, they pack a powerful punch!
They are business cards, and they are your most effective, least expensive form of advertising. You can (and should!) carry them with you day and night, on the ground and in the air. They are always in a presentable format.
Because business cards frequently create your first impression and because they also have permanence, design
"Every spring, financial adviser John Schneider invites 40 investors on a camping trip to a secluded two-mile stream that runs through the Yellow Creek Trout Club in Indiana County, Pa. Some guests receive instruction in the art of fly-fishing, while others hunt grouse, or take nature walks in the surrounding woods.
This six-year tradition is a highly anticipated group vacation. It's also a chance for Schneider, CFP, to spend time with his top clients and brand Bill Few Associates, his
