Late Fall 2009
Webinar Series for Partners: Building Your Business
The Standard’s Building Your Business webinar series continues. It is offered free to our partners. Each 45-minute session is filled with practical, actionable information that will help you compete successfully in your marketplace.
Networking 2.0: Growing Your Business in the Digital Age
- Thursday, December 3 at noon Eastern time
- Speaker: Sheri Fitts of The Standard
The Internet and the rise of social media are changing the way we approach business development and marketing. Savvy brokers and advisors are building an online presence to supplement face-to-face sales efforts. This webinar reviews the effectiveness and usability of online marketing tools and resources, including LinkedIn, Twitter, blogging, and e-newsletters. You’ll learn practical ways to incorporate these tools into your current sales and networking efforts and receive action items and tangible resources to launch your Networking 2.0 strategy.
The Forgotten Opportunity: 403(b) Sponsors Providing Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Social Services Webinar
- Thursday, December 10 at noon Eastern time
- Speaker: Tom Blanchar, 403(b) and 457 Product Manager, The Standard
As a result of the new IRS regulations, 501(c)(3) organizations have been looking more closely at their fiduciary responsibilities. In addition to compliance and investment concerns, they are also faced with new Form 5500 reporting and fee disclosure requirements. Join us for The Forgotten Opportunity webinar and learn how to develop a sales strategy that leverages budgetary and plan audit concerns. As we explore the forgotten opportunities offered by museums, symphonies, mental health facilities, goodwill and charitable organizations, discover how your retirement plan experience can provide you with an immediate entry into this unique marketplace. Employee benefit consultants and specialists also will profit from the innovative ideas for cross-selling into a current client base.
Blog Your Way to Success
- Thursday, January 7 at noon Eastern time
- Speaker: Patrick Galvin of Galvin Communications
Blogging is an economical way for advisors to find new business opportunities. Frequent bloggers quickly can become go-to experts for fellow bloggers and the media, which results in greater visibility and credibility. This webinar covers all the basics of blogging, including where to find easy-to-use blogging platforms, how to create an interesting approach and viable blog topics, and dealing with critical comments and compliance issues.
Taking part in a webinar is easy!
All you need is Internet access and a telephone. A few minutes before the scheduled webinar:
- Go online.
- Enter your Meeting Number: 77852229
- Enter your Participant Passcode: 8954
- Call 888.521.5778.
- Enter your Participant Guest Code: 38916509
And if you can’t participate in real time? We’ll record every webinar and make them available online. Webinars will be archived on our website approximately one month after broadcast.
Please review our upcoming schedule (subject to change) and mark your calendar. We hope you can join us online!