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!
7 August 2016

Call For Financial Industry Speakers

2022-08-07T16:15:44-04:00August 7th, 2016|Events|0 Comments

The Count on Success Summit is currently seeking speakers, presenters, and interviewees. What is the Summit? For the 2nd year, RIAs and other independent financial professionals from diverse backgrounds gather around their computer, laptop, smartphone, office conference table, or other digital devise at the Count On Success Summit to learn and be in inspired. The event features focused training sessions, and keynote presentations from experienced leaders to reinforce business growth skills. The 2017 Count on Success Summit’s purpose is to empower our attendees to accelerate their growth, the growth of their firm and staff. (see last’s years’ speakers list at www.CountonSuccess.com ) Theme: Simple Strategies For Explosive Growth When: Event opens to the public mid-January 2017

5 August 2016

7 Helpful Resources To Refine Your Niche

2022-08-07T16:15:44-04:00August 5th, 2016|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

You’ve heard it before, but I’ll say it again.  To stand out in a crowded and competitive market, you need a niche. You may be considering niching as a strategy to increase your client base and productivity.  If so, you'll find the blog articles and webinar resources below helpful. Refine Your Niche with 158+ Examples for Financial Advisors Here is an ever-expanding list of possible niches to get you thinking.  They are sectioned into three categories -- what I call the 3 P's:  population and product (which most financial advisors think about when they are considering niching) AND passion (yours and your clients).     13 Reasons Why You Should Refine Your Niche This is a list

27 July 2016

10 Reasons For Advisors to Niche

2022-08-07T16:15:44-04:00July 27th, 2016|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

Niching. YUCK! I'll miss clients, right? I'll have to give up some of my current clients! I'll get bored. I won't be challenged. Advisors have plenty of reasons why they won't niche. Their fears often beat out the important reasons TO niche! Here are 10 reasons you want to choose and market to a target market: 1. According to CEG Worldwide research, 70 percent of top financial advisors—those earning at least $1 million annually—focus on a niche. 2. It’s much less expensive to create marketing materials geared to a subset of the population. 3. Generate more awareness of your brand, which brings prospects to you. 4. Word of mouth easily builds your reputation in your specialization because

24 June 2016

Get Back On Target To Meet & Exceed Your 2016 Goals

2022-08-07T16:15:44-04:00June 24th, 2016|Events|0 Comments

WHAT IF "WHAT YOU DID THIS SUMMER" PUTS YOU BACK ON TARGET TO MEET AND EXCEED YOUR 2016 GOALS? It's almost halfway through the year. Are you almost halfway to your 2016 goals? In January, you set goals to increase your revenue, lower your expenses, work fewer hours, and spend more time at home. How are you doing with those? Time flies, doesn't it? Before you know it, you get sidetracked and end up bogged down in paperwork. And those resolutions seem far, far away. It's natural to just do the things you’re comfortable with for the sake of time and sanity. But doing the same things won’t get you to your goals! If you're REALLY

3 June 2016

Are You Coachable?

2022-08-07T16:15:45-04:00June 3rd, 2016|4. Consultative Coaching|0 Comments

All people are coachable, but they’re not always coachable at every point in time. Sometimes, people want to experience change, but they’re not currently open to adjusting their beliefs, behaviors, or mindset. Sometimes, they aren't comfortable with stepping outside their comfort zone and taking action. For the coaching relationship to be successful, it takes much dedication, honesty, openness, and effort on your part, as the coachee. It also involves introspection, a willingness to try on new things (even for just 7 days), and to make your life and business a "no excuses" zone. Part of the coaching relationship involves you interviewing perspective coaches to see if they're a good fit with what you’re looking for and

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