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Accelerator Pathways
Skills to find, win and manage clients
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How to grow your business
Accelerator Pathways from Adviser Edge is designed to help you develop and hone the soft skills that are crucial to growing and maintaining your business. Split across three stages – finding, winning and managing clients – the CPD content below provides insights and actions that you can implement in the short term, as well as longer-term strategic concepts to help develop your business.
We regularly add content to Accelerator Pathways with insights from the team at Adviser Edge, as well as subject matter experts from the sales and marketing industry, to help you win new clients and grow your business.
You can explore what’s on offer by working through the tabbed sections below – Graham Finlay gives you an overview of the topics in each section in the introductory videos.
Finding clients Lead generation
Winning clients Converting prospects
Managing clients Loyalty & advocacy
22 June 2021
Targeting your audience
Introduction: A strategy for growing your business
The role of a marketing strategy in growing your business
22 June 2021
Building awareness & generating leads
Introduction: why content matters
Building engagement and credibility with valuable content
25 August 2023
Targeting your audience
15 min read
structured CPD
Posting content on LinkedIn
LinkedIn’s algorithms ensure users are shown content based on topics they care about. If you can use terms and subjects that are in your target audience’s interest, you can appear higher in their feeds.
25 August 2023
Targeting your audience
15 min read
structured CPD
Marketing yourself on LinkedIN
What attributes make your business profile stand out on LinkedIn? We explore video capabilities, the best way to present your brand and your key selling points plus what and when to post.
19 October 2022
Building awareness & generating leads
15 min read
structured CPD
Content marketing in a social world
How to select and adapt different types of content for different social media platforms
19 October 2022
Building awareness & generating leads
15 min read
structured CPD
Lead generation strategy and tactics
The first step in developing a content-focused lead generation strategy is ensuring you know your potential clients
21 February 2022
Content marketing
15 min read
structured CPD
Create content with purpose
How to ensure your content has a purpose
21 February 2022
Content marketing
15 min read
structured CPD
How to write authentic content for maximum engagement
Understand what a brand tone of voice is and how to establish one
21 February 2022
Content marketing
structured CPD
How to write client-centric content
Know who your audience is and how to write for them
23 June 2021
Targeting your audience
15 min read
structured CPD
Finding your target audience: using LinkedIn’s search tool
Use LinkedIn’s free search tools to find your ideal client through the professional network
24 June 2021
Brand
Introduction: The power of effective marketing
A clear brand and focused marketing can help grow your client base
24 June 2021
Client journey
Introduction: Winning clients over
A focused approach is crucial when a prospect is ready to become a client
20 March 2023
Client journey
Practice management
15 min read
structured CPD
Driving engagement: nurturing and conversion
How do you nurture a lead that isn't yet ready to convert?
20 March 2023
Client journey
Practice management
15 min read
structured CPD
Driving engagement: guiding your audience
A key element of driving engagement is to guide your audience to content appropriate for their needs
25 June 2021
Brand
15 min read
structured CPD
The importance of first impressions: getting your ‘shopfront’ right
Ensure consistency through all your marketing ‘touchpoints’
24 June 2021
Client journey
15 min read
structured CPD
Understanding the journey from lead to conversion
Understand the various stages prospects go through before becoming a client
25 June 2021
Client relationships
Introduction: The foundations of strong relationships
A healthy client relationship from the start is crucial to your business
25 June 2021
Client experience
Introduction: Build ongoing client relationships
Build a clear financial roadmap through long-term, open relationships
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22 July 2022
Building awareness & generating leads
20 min read
structured CPD
How to turn your clients into raving fans part 2
Key steps and actions to build a proactive referral strategy that gets results
22 July 2022
Building awareness & generating leads
25 min read
structured CPD
How to turn your clients into raving fans part 1
Ways to improve your service to the levels that will encourage more referrals
26 October 2021
Client experience
49 min watch
structured CPD
What is Lifestyle Financial Planning and why implement it into your business?
Why Lifestyle Financial Planning will benefit you and your clients
26 October 2021
Client experience
51 min watch
structured CPD
How to successfully implement Lifestyle Financial Planning into your business
How to package, present and deliver your Lifestyle Financial Planning service
27 June 2021
Client relationships
15 min read
structured CPD
The importance of onboarding
Ensure that you delight your clients with a seamless onboarding process
26 June 2021
Client experience
30 min read
structured CPD
The adviser as a life coach
By going beyond the financials, advisers can add lasting value to their clients’ lives