By marketing to women, my biggest clients and most lucrative referrals sources became men! This is happening for a select group of advisors who truly understand the women's market -these are the femX Advisors !
Let me give you an example of how this could work for your practice.
Unique Prospecting Script Attracts High Net Worth Men
Male Prospect: So what do you do?
femX Advisor: I run an Engaging Wealth Practice for Women.
Male Prospect: What do you mean?
femX Advisor: After 15 years managing wealth I found that most of my referrals were strong capable women who had suddenly become single. They came to me feeling totally overwhelmed, fearful with no idea how their money would provide for them. These women didn’t just need investment advice, they needed to become more engaged, educated and confident in their ability to make smart financial decisions. That’s when I decided to focus my practice helping women become more engaged in their financial affairs.
(As you are sharing this message he does not feel pursued by you so his defenses go down his ego perks up and he finds himself thinking about all the women in his life that fit this image.)
femX Advisor: Let me ask you, how involved is your wife when it comes to investing?
Male prospect: Not very but she just shows no interest.
femX Advisor: I get it, the financial industry has done a very poor job of making women feel comfortable asking questions about their money, as a result they disengage which only exacerbates the problem and sets them up for a crisis. Wouldn’t you like your wife to be more engaged?
Male Prospect: Yes in fact you should also speak to my Mom
femX Advisor: Tell me about your Mom…
As a former advisor at Smith Barney in Newport Beach, CA women were my primary focus for my business. It didn’t matter if I was cold calling, networking or hosting an educational event I never hesitated to share my focus on women even when speaking to men and this strategy paid off in spades. Women were immediately engaged and men became immediately intrigued.
Advisors often ask, “If I focus on women won’t I alienate the men?” and my answer is always the same. . .
Related: This Female Friendly Advisor is ON FIRE with No End in Site
When you share your focus on women you will increase your opportunities to attract more men to your practice.
The femX Advisor understands this about prospecting men:
femX Myth:
When you focus on women you alienate the men.
femX Truth:
When you focus on women you inspire more interest and referrals from men.