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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30 January 2016

Advisors: #1 Reason to Create an Exit Plan

2022-08-07T16:15:50-04:00January 30th, 2016|Leadership|0 Comments

Your clients and future clients want you to have an exit plan. None of us can guarantee that we'll be here tomorrow. None of us can guarantee that our business will be here or that "mother nature" won't destroy our firms. Because I work with advisors, individuals always ask me for tips and recommendations on hiring an advisor.   During many conversations, they'll often tell me that they're afraid to hire a solo-owner or small firms, mostly because of continuity issues. When you work for a firm and leave, chances are that  clients will become their clients.  (Hopefully, until they find you).   If you were to die tomorrow, someone at the firm will help them.  So

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5 January 2016

11 Low Cost Ways to Market a Seminar

2022-08-07T16:15:50-04:00January 5th, 2016|3. Marketing|0 Comments

Market A Seminar Off and Online You’re hosting or participating in an event, virtually or in person. If it’s your event, for sure, you’ll market it. If it’s an event you’re participating in, that’s another opportunity to get your name out there. In addition to the ways listed in this article, there are plenty of ways to pay for marketing. Things like: targeted paid advertisement on social networking sites, ads or events notices in trade papers, newspapers, and magazines as well as using USPS’s local bulk mail for businesses system often brings new eyes to your work, too. of individuals or businesses you can target, too. 1) Submit a press release online to your local newspapers, including

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6 December 2015

How advisors can earn more in 2016

2022-08-07T16:15:50-04:00December 6th, 2015|Productivity & Goals|0 Comments

There really are no magic bullets to growing a firm, but below are a few possible goals and strategies to get you started on the road to be more successful in 2016 than you were in 2015*. A few goals to get you thinking about growing: Increase the number of clients from ___ to _____ by ____(date). Add ___ new paid services by ____ (date). Increase the value of the average transaction per client from ____ to ____by ____(date). Increase the number of transactions per client from ___ to ____by ____(date). Decrease expenses from ___ to ____per client by ____(date). Decrease the number of ways we market from ___ ways to ____ ways by ____(date). Hire

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3 December 2015

The Power of Purpose, PBS Special

2022-08-07T16:15:50-04:00December 3rd, 2015|1. Mindset - Life Coaching|0 Comments

I came across this program on TV this week. I highly recommend that you watch it, too. Even if you already know your purpose, the show will provide you with new insights. Knowing your purpose is a major clarifier, you can use the information to up the ante or  change your life and business. Being lifelong learners, as I'm sure you are too, I learned the importance of knowing what gifts, passions, and my calling were early on in life and yearly, during planning week, I revisit them. From time to time, I'll add or even change some of my answers. Don't let this happen to you! A car accident in 1994 pushed me into living

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1 December 2015

Free Business Workshops for Financial Advisors

2022-08-07T16:15:51-04:00December 1st, 2015|Events|0 Comments

2016 Free Virtual Count on Success Summit for Registered Investment Advisors, Financial Advisors, and Planners  January 11-27 Financial industry experts will deliver 10 different sessions - with topics ranging from cybersecurity, automation and systematization of operations, marketing, social networking, human capital, and succession - at this year's free Count on Success Summit.  The virtual summit features thought leaders from various practice management fields.  It will be held online from January 11-26, 2016. “Because the event is held online, it’s a rare and affordable opportunity for advisors to learn how to grow or make improvements to their firms,” says Maria Marsala, Operations & Marketing Manager to Financial Advisors and the event’s organizer.  “Advisors can invite their teams to

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