Social media

Industry

Advisor Audio: Video strategies that work

Listen and learn. Managing Editor, Melissa Shin spoke to Chris Allen, the founder of Investius.

By Staff |October 20, 2011

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Industry

Wealth industry slow to embrace social media

The wealth management industry has been slower than most in picking up on the value of collaborative spaces and participatory tools.

By Staff |October 18, 2011

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Planning and Advice

Ranking your Twitter followers

So, you or your business has hit a milestone of 1,000 Twitter followers. Hold off on releasing those party balloons and streamers, just yet.

By John Powell |October 4, 2011

3 min read

Industry

Stay connected with Social Advisor

Whether you Tweet, Facebook or are Linked-In, stay up-to-date with all the latest news in the Social Media space with the new Social Advisor hub on Advisor.ca. With informative columns, how-to articles, forums and breaking social media news, the Social Advisor is the information source for social media newbies and veterans alike.

By Staff |October 3, 2011

1 min read

Prospect for clients online

Any doubts about the power of Internet marketing have been eliminated with the recent popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa — dubbed the social media revolution due to its role in organizing the protests. However, before financial advisors leap into social media marketing campaigns, it is important to start with the basics.

6 min read

Find new clients online

Any doubts about the power of Internet marketing have been eliminated with the popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa — dubbed the social media revolution due to its role in organizing the protests. However, before financial advisors leap into social media marketing campaigns, it is important to start with the basics. As […]

6 min read

Measuring your social media influence

As an advisor and consultant, I'm in the business of influencing people. I try to influence the decisions my clients make and I try to influence prospective clients to work with me. I also use my influence in professional settings to articulate compelling strategies and win recommendations - and referrals - from other professionals.

By Jay Palter |June 10, 2011

4 min read

Avoiding a social media lawsuit

Having a bad day at work? That FaceBook rant or Twitter post that allowed you to blow off some steam could land you in hot water or worse, you could wind up in court. Statements posted online that negatively impact the reputation or image of another person, business or product, may be considered defamation. The author of such a posting could face legal action especially if they used assets at work – a laptop computer, a desktop computer or a cell phone – to do so.

By John Powell |April 26, 2011

3 min read