{"id":2881,"date":"2016-06-21T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2023-10-02T13:58:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T18:58:36","slug":"digital-marketing-strategies-for-financial-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/digital-marketing-strategies-for-financial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-Have Digital Marketing Strategies for Financial Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated on October 2, 2023, at 4:14 PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Your online marketing strategy can build your brand, personalize your business and be your 24\/7 salesperson. We all know we need to increase our online presence, but how do we do it? It all starts with a solid base. Think about what you want to achieve first and then consider what resources you currently have to achieve that objective.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few basic digital marketing strategies to ensure you have today.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Website Optimization<\/h2>\n<p>Your website is the central hub of your online strategy. You have a website, but is it doing anything for you? You could be bringing in free traffic by starting with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/advisors-guide-to-seowait-whats-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">few basic search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a><\/strong> tactics. Ensure you have proper title tags, meta descriptions, and consistent name, address, and phone numbers (NAP) across all the online directories (including your Google My Business page).<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, keep your site updated and personal. Your business competes with large institutions with huge digital marketing budgets. One thing you have which they don\u2019t is a personalized site that tells your story. One of the best ways to tell your personal story <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/adding-video-will-increase-the-effectiveness-of-your-marketing-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is through video<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Content Marketing<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard the phrase \u201cContent is King.\u201d This is because your content can be engaging, informative, useful, and ultimately, make you a thought leader in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve written content for your blog, save time by utilizing a social media management tool like Hootsuite or Sprout Social to schedule all of your social media posts. It&#8217;s low-cost and easy. Social media is a great way to stay in front of your clients without trying to flood their inboxes. Like email, you can highlight your personality which can separate you from other practices.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t have time to generate content? Our monthly content packages include an extensive content library, blog postings, animated videos, and much more.<\/p>\n<h2>Convert Prospects with Landing Pages<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to generate leads with a whitepaper or promote an event, try using a landing page built to convert web visitors into prospects. A lead-generating landing page should be built for one thing only: conversions. It should have a very clear call-to-action and shouldn\u2019t have your normal site navigation or other distractors.<\/p>\n<p>Pro tip: After you build out a landing page, be sure to nurture your prospects with automated follow-up emails.<\/p>\n<h2>Sync Your Contacts<\/h2>\n<p>You might have your contacts in a few different applications including your CRM or your email marketing service. Save yourself time and improve your communications by syncing the databases with an application program interface, or API.<\/p>\n<p>API integration does require a programmer to set up, but the benefits payout in the long run; saving you time and keeping your contacts organized when you manage from one central database. In addition, you can better segment your clients for targeted campaigns.<\/p>\n<h2>Email Marketing &amp; Automation<\/h2>\n<p>Email marketing can be incredibly effective. You can build your brand, keep clients informed and promote events easily. The key is to be effective. We discuss this in another post, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/email-marketing-3-questions-to-ask-before-clicking-send\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Email Marketing for Financial Advisors: 3 Questions to Ask Before Clicking Send<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Take email marketing a step further and create email marketing automation. The possibilities are endless, but keep it simple at first. Start with a few email sequences from your lead generation landing pages that nurture your clients with follow-up emails that highlight the benefits of your practice. It&#8217;s also easy to set up birthday and anniversary greetings.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/#!\/Landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figmarketing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FIG-Logo-Red-Triangle.png\" alt=\"financial independence group logo\" class=\"wp-image-8736\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated on October 2, 2023, at 4:14 PM Your online marketing strategy can build your brand, personalize your business and be your 24\/7 salesperson. 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