By Zoe Menendez, Senior Digital Media Manager for Simplicity Lone Beacon. When it comes to digital marketing, lead generation is the name of the game. Platforms like Meta and LinkedIn make it easier than ever for financial advisors to generate quality leads that then eventually become clients. However, when your [...]
By Mia Wood, Senior Client Relationship Manager at Simplicity Lone Beacon Summary: Success in large company projects depends on five key components: proactivity, communication, team comradery, leveraging strengths, and revisiting the end goal. Proactive teams anticipate challenges, conduct risk assessments, and adapt quickly to minimize disruptions. Clear communication ensures [...]
https://youtu.be/RTCeYIT0kPo In Simplicity Lone Beacon's latest OneCast, Partners Greg Dinetz and John Capuano talk about how much media consumption for the retirement aged demographic has changed in the last 10 years. Whether you like it or not, your audience is on their phones A LOT, and if you don't adapt [...]
https://youtu.be/sbwUohU9l3g In Simplicity Lone Beacon's recent OneCast, Co-Founder John Capuano met with VP of Sales and Marketing, Mike Shaffman to talk about 5 important concepts for advisors to be attuned to in 2025... One of the biggest: How referrals work in the digital age. Listen to this key insight and [...]
Written by Marcus Roth, Senior Director of Email Marketing, Automation, and Content at Simplicity Lone Beacon. If your advisory sends regular newsletters to clients and prospects, like we do at Simplicity Lone Beacon for our clients, then Apple’s recent iOS 18.2 update will change how your emails are received—whether [...]
By Zoe Menendez, Senior Digital Media Manager When you think about what social media platforms your advisory is using, what comes to mind? For most, it’s likely just Facebook and LinkedIn but this limited strategy could mean you’re missing out on valuable impressions and potential clients. In this article, we’re [...]
By Kasey Dean, Simplicity Lone Beacon’s Senior Director of Accounts. For many financial advisors, traditional lead-generation strategies like in-person events can yield inconsistent results, especially in challenging markets. One advisor spent most of the past year-and-half struggling to set up appointments from their various events. They tried multiple mail houses, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80wcYEatHOk&feature=youtu.be First-party data... as in the data you own on your clients and prospects... is one of your greatest assets as a financial advisor. Purchased data is often irrelevant and untailored to the important questions you want answered about your prospects and their preferences. This is why every financial advisor [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wTE_6Kn6jY We've said it once and we'll continue to say it: Today's consumers want what they want, and they want it when they want it... But there's more to it for financial advisors in 2025. Hyper-personalization is increasingly necessary for financial advisors, meaning people don't just want to [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlzlyRdQRQs The use of artificial intelligence is a white-hot topic, and it’s shaping up to be especially influential in the financial advisor space. And it's something we at Simplicity Lone Beacon have been honing for years, staying a step ahead on behalf of the financial advisors we work with. The [...]
