Creating Buzz

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Jennifer Alford, a past recipient of Advisor Today's Four Under Forty award, offered the following advice about low-cost word-of-mouth marketing during an interactive Sept. 14 conference session:

Create buzz about your business by keeping the focus off you and centering it on your clients.

Develop a 30-second introduction that is client-centric and memorable.

Send handwritten thank-you notes to prospects and clients.