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!
1 October 2014

Do You Know a Woman?

2022-08-07T17:41:26-04:00October 1st, 2014|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

Paula Abdul | Check Yourself | Avon Breast Cancer Crusade   In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Avon Foundation for Women launches a powerful new call to action - #CheckYourself - featuring the release of this exciting new music video created with and led by acclaimed singer, songwriter and chorographer Paula Abdul. #CheckYourself aims to cut to cut through the confusion related to screening strategies and encourages women to take control of their own breast health with three simple steps: Know Your Risks. Know Your Body. Talk To Your Doctor. #CheckYourself is the latest step in the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, which raises funds and awareness for critical research and access to care programs. The

30 September 2014

9 Steps To Effective Marketing

2022-08-07T17:41:26-04:00September 30th, 2014|3. Marketing|0 Comments

“If you don't determine your firm's niche, your clients--each and every one of them--will do it for you.” - Maria Marsala, Business Transformer   Most financial advisors attempt to attract more clients to their firms with “Spaghetti Marketing.”  This entails throwing different marketing strategies against the wall and seeing what (if anything) sticks.  Spaghetti Marketers stay very busy, but are not as productive or profitable as they know they can be. Prospects gathered via Spaghetti Marketing rarely, if ever, develop into ideal clients. These prospects only have one thing in common: breathing. Chances are, they’ll be clients from hell. You’ll waste time and money while engaged in this unfocused marketing mode. Many aspects of your life will

30 September 2014

Replay Available: Financial Advisors Hit Your Niche and Become the Obvious Choice for New Clients

2022-08-07T17:41:26-04:00September 30th, 2014|Events|0 Comments

Available Immediately  -- 45-minute, content driven replay. Register now to watch the replay PLUS receive a 16 page ebook AND  our Your Niche Assessment, too!   Marketing Smarter:  Hitting Your Niche Position Yourself To Become the Obvious Choice Presented by BrightTALK's Finance Channel   Why should an individual seeking a financial advisor contact YOU?  Why should your clients risk their reputation and REFER you?  What makes you STAND OUT?   If you answered, "Great customer service!" or "Experience!" your voice evaporated in a crowd of thousands.  If you talk about your credentials, how you're paid, or your fiduciary responsibility, you’ll only confuse the stranger you've just met.   Wouldn't you like to be SOUGHT OUT by prospects instead of constantly

24 September 2014

Happy Rosh Hashanah

2022-08-07T17:41:26-04:00September 24th, 2014|Happy Holidays|0 Comments

Happy New Year to my Jewish clients, blog readers, subscribers, and social networking connections.   For those of you reading this, who would like to learn more about this special holiday, go to http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm

24 September 2014

Why Finding Your Niche Leads to More Success

2022-08-07T17:41:27-04:00September 24th, 2014|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

13 Business & Finance Experts Reveal Why Finding Your Niche Leads to More Success   What are you doing to separate yourself from the competition? Several experts in the finance and business world believe that niching is one of the best strategies you can use to stand out and increase your profitability.   Now here’s a quote, one of my favorite business quotes, which I bet you’ve often heard or seen online. It’s MORE OFTEN miswritten or misquoted, so to set the quote right by my colleague, Bob Burg, here it is:   “All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” Bob Burg, entrepreneur

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