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!
3 July 2015

RIAs: What’s Your Business Model Look Like?

2022-08-07T17:41:17-04:00July 3rd, 2015|Leadership|0 Comments

Advisors are often running a practice that is quite different from the type of practice they went independent to run.  Their business model is often one reasons they end up frustrated and feeling overwhelmed. Working on (or towards) the "right" business model is extremely important -- and something to decide upon before improving a firm's operations and marketing. Since I work with clients on developing their ideal practices, the subject of business models comes up very early as we work together. In September I'll complete a report that includes samples of the various types of advisory business models along with organizations charges.   Below I've listed a few types of models I'll include. I can use your help. You

29 June 2015

Business Quote for June 29, 2015

2022-08-07T17:41:18-04:00June 29th, 2015|Leadership|0 Comments

I'm Excited to be Featured in Today's Woman’s Advantage Calendar! My advice was selected from over 5,000 quotes submitted, for today’s page of the calendar. This is the fifth year in a row that one of my quotes has been published! Enjoy the calendar page with the quote.... For additional information about The 2015 Woman’s Advantage Calendar visit www.WomansAdvantage.com/calendar

25 June 2015

Why Financial Advisors Must Have a LinkedIn Profile

2022-08-07T17:41:18-04:00June 25th, 2015|Social Media|0 Comments

Every financial professional needs a LinkedIn profile.  This is not a “should have” -- this is a “must have”.  Why?  What most financial advisors don’t know is that when someone types your name into a search engine, your LinkedIn profile will often rank higher than your own website! Years ago, the financial industry was light years ahead of every other industry when it came to technology.  My first job on Wall Street, in 1973, involved computerizing a division of an operations department. Today, most financial firms are 15-18 years behind anything Internet-related.  If you’re a financial advisor, there is a chance that you don’t have a website (yet), have a very generic website, or are not

24 June 2015

Maria’s Musing: Don’t Make This Technology Mistake!

2022-08-07T17:41:18-04:00June 24th, 2015|Technology|0 Comments

It's one that I made this year. While attending coaching school, one of the many lessons I learned was to do as I tell my clients to do.  My clients create systematize to improve their firms operations and marketing.   They also review each planning system yearly and other systems after one year and then every 3 years for efficiency.  I do the same. This was the year I updated my own virtual workshop system.  I began by looking at the various technologies I have used over the last 16 years: Screen sharing (like  https://www.Skype.com or http://www.join.me who recently added video capacity) Teleconference lines with recording capability (I use http://www.freeconferencecalling.com/) Teleconference lines that also offer a way to have

10 June 2015

OFFICE 365 Training for Financial Advisors

2022-08-07T17:41:18-04:00June 10th, 2015|Technology|0 Comments

Microsoft Office 365 contains numerous features that help an advisor run a dynamic business practice while continuing to meet and maintain compliance requirements. Office 365 Email is secure, reliable, and professional. It’s said that we use between 10-20% of the features of the software we own. Through this Office 365 course you’ll learn how the software can help you run your business more efficiently.  You’ll also leverage features and practices that are essential for compliance.  Affordable at $29 each or all 12 for $99. View class offerings on the bottom of http://lucidpointe.advisorproducts.com/home P.S.  Let Robert know that Coach Maria sent you. Image copyright:  123RF Stock Photo/alexwhite

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