Which Came First: The Technology or the Content?
We all know the old adage “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” No matter how you feel about the answer to this question, we can all agree that they need each other to survive. Marketers may ask themselves a similar question- “which came first, the content or the technology?” Either way, like…
What Are Some Free Apps I Can Use to Speed Up My Marketing?
There are more than two million apps, with new ones hitting the Google Play and Apple stores every day. One of the best things about apps is the price tag. Many apps are free of charge to download and use and are designed for marketers and to help boost productivity. At FMG Suite, we frequently use…
Mobile Marketing: 4 Steps for Promoting Your New App
Mobile applications are all the craze. According to Think with Google, people spend an average of 30 hours on apps a month and are likely checking their apps morning, noon, and night. It’s no wonder that marketers across all industries are looking to capture these micro-moments and exposure with…
Do Your Clients Know Their Risk Number?
In our latest Craig Chat, FMG Suite’s CEO talks with Mike McDaniel of Riskalyze, a risk prediction calculator that lets your clients discover their Risk Number, an objective and quantified portfolio measurement that allows advisors to educate and engage their clients with what is essentially a…
What are Some Great Productivity Tips, Apps, or Tools?
As a financial advisor, you have a busy schedule. Thanks to technology, you can expedite and automate a lot of your tasks. You just have to know what tools are right for you. In this marketing tip, Craig and Brandon share their favorite productivity apps and tech tools that advisors can implement…
6 Habits Successful Marketers Follow
Successful marketers don't necessarily work more hours than you do or have advanced degrees. Much of successful marketing is the result of improved productivity, following the right habits, and committing to their top priorities. Take a note from successful marketers and engage in these six habits…
6 Tools for Financial Advisors to Streamline Their Business
If you’ve been in business for several decades, you’ve seen firsthand how technology has simplified a lot of our daily tasks. There’s an app for just about everything, including daily business and marketing tasks. By harnessing the power of these tech tools and apps, you can streamline your…
FMG Suite and Redtail: CEOs talk Integrated Platforms
In our latest Craig Chat, Craig Faulkner, CEO of FMG Suite, and Brian McLaughlin, CEO of Redtail Technology, sit down to talk about the challenges financial advisors face when it comes to client management and marketing. These two platforms were recently integrated to make a powerful marketing…
How to Solve the Two Biggest Challenges of Social Media Marketing
Did you know that 94% of all small businesses in the U.S. use social media to market their services? And 60% of those businesses say that social media marketing garnered them new clients. But we all know those kind of results require work and time. Most small businesses spend more than 6 hours per…
Robo-Advising: The First Step in Embracing Marketing Automation
Advisors know they must modernize or risk becoming irrelevant. Tackle marketing automation to stay relevant and useful in this changing landscape. We all know the saying: there are only two certainties in life — death and taxes. But, we would like to add a third: change. The financial services…