Optimize your RIA's marketing by tracking these Items Regularly

Marketing is one of the eight key areas in business that can directly influence the intrinsic value of your organization. But how can you optimize your RIA's marketing so that it can help you achieve your dream of an eight-figure exit?   In this episode, I discuss some of the indicators you can track to determine whether your marketing strategy is truly effective. Similarly, I explore some of the metrics that let you look at how each individual strategy is performing as part of your overall plan. If you've ever wrestled with marketing, don't miss this episode!   This week on The Financially Simple Podcast:    (00:50) Optimizing your marketing (02:02) Referral marketing (04:05) Seminar marketing & community involvement (09:01) Content marketing (11:23) Analyze each category's performance individually (12:56) What should you track? (18:27) What is funneling? (23:24) Common marketing pitfalls in RIAs   Our Favorite Quotes:  "The key is to optimize your marketing specifically for your practice, specifically for your clients, specifically for your personality." - Justin Goodbread   "You want to use data to drive us toward the efficiency of our marketing dollars. We want to achieve the best results!" - Justin Goodbread    About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you've come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin's combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey.     If you have questions, or comments for Justin, submit those at: https://financiallysimple.com/ask-justin/ Connect with Justin: Financially Simple newsletter Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Subscribe Here: Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcast iHeart Radio Stitcher   Let us know your thoughts about the show - please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast.    Financially Simple is a division of WealthSource Partners, LLC ("WSP"), which offers investment advisory and financial planning services. All investing involves risk of loss, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results and nothing in this podcast should be construed as a guarantee of any specific outcome or profit. All market indices discussed are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. Business planning services offered by WealthSource Business Advisors, LLC ("WBA").    This podcast is distributed for informational purposes only. The content of this podcast represents the views and opinions of Justin Goodbread and/or the podcast's guests and do not necessarily represent the views and/or opinions of WBA, WSP or their affiliates or representatives. Statements made in this podcast are subject to change without notice. Neither WBA, WSP or their representatives, the podcast's hosts or its guests have an obligation to provide revised statements in the event of changed circumstances. Statements made in the podcast are not to be construed as legal or accounting advice or as personalized advice of any nature. Listeners should conduct their own review of any statements made or strategies discussed and exercise judgment or consult with their own professional advisor to see how the information contained in this podcast may apply to their own circumstances.