About Maria Marsala

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life!
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29 June 2019

The Top Business Book Recommendations for Summer 2019

2022-08-07T16:12:06-04:00June 29th, 2019|2. Management|0 Comments

69. Branding to Build Connection Most small or solo-businesses don’t have a brand or haven’t changed it since the last century. Is it time to bring your firm to life?  While "Brand Intimacy" by Mario Natarelli and Rina Plapler was written by authors who worked with corporate giants, this is a great book that helps firms of all sizes to grow their brand visibility and stand out from the crowd in this century. Read about what made brands tick and what you can do to connect more deeply in the age of social networking to create your brand to more people. Thanks to: Maria Marsala of Coach Maria.   To read about the other 73 book

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16 June 2019

CoachMaria Recommended Website Resources for Financial Advisors

2022-08-07T16:12:07-04:00June 16th, 2019|Website Development|2 Comments

I'm often asked the question "What software do you use for your website?" This article is meant to answer that question. In 1998, a website of 5 pages, with very few graphics cost $5K.  That was the year I started my business.  Like many new business owners, I had much experience and knowledge about the type of business I choose.  I had plenty of time on my hands and didn't have the 5K needed for a website. Unlike most business owners at that time, my business was going to have a virtual office.  That meant in order to be found online, my ideal clients had to be computer literate and I needed a website so they

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23 May 2019

Plan For More Advisory Success

2022-08-07T16:12:07-04:00May 23rd, 2019|Leadership|0 Comments

(This article appeared in 2009 on FastCompany.com)   Businesses can do well without planning, many do. However, even successful businesses get to a point where growth becomes an elusive goal. To become a high performing organization, to grow rapidly, a company really needs a planning and monitoring process. Got yours? I sure do have mine! Back in 2000, a major shift in my business occurred when I came across the One Page Business Plan® process. Now, don’t let the simplicity of the name fool you. While the process helps you create a business administrative, management, operations, and marketing plan, it's much more. Start a business by writing down important elements of what you've been thinking. Diagnosis of how

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20 May 2019

13 Sources of Advisor Niches

2022-08-20T21:56:44-04:00May 20th, 2019|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

I've found 13 sources of advisor niches.  Choosing a niche is more than pulling something magical out of a hat  -- yet, that's the process most advisors told me they tried.  More often than not, the process does not work! First, let me tell you what a niche is.  It's a general group of people, businesses, professionals, or corporations whom you work with.  If all you do is create a general description of who you work with, that's not enough.  In fact, it's only one part of how to "Manage Your Niche".   An article I published, that has received numerous mentions and recommendations has listed to get your thought process started. You Want Better Clients I've

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