As our blog about September being the new January for many client firms explained, like New Year, this time of year comes with plenty of resolutions and fresh beginnings, as well as a chance to set your sights on forward planning. This post looks at how to create a content plan for the rest of […]
Author Archives: Mike Johnstone
We’ve launched Content Streams…for Content Independence
According to British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, the number of relationships we can actively maintain is about 150. The number of acquaintances we have is many more. Those 150 relationships are categorised, or layered, with a small number – about five – in the tightest group, with progressively larger layers of very good friends, good friends, […]
Leadby with Mike Johnstone
One of the team, Mike Johnstone, was asked by ezeni to be interviewed as part of Leadby, their Leadership & Career Development series. Mike talks about the history of TOMD 25 years ago and the launch of our new content platform, Content Streams. The interview as recorded in TOMD’s offices in Sawbridgeworth and was released […]
Are your clients loyal to their adviser or your firm?
Given the intimate nature of financial advice, clients and advisers generally cultivate a strong relationship built on trust and respect. Clients, often in face to face meetings, will share with their adviser financial information that few other people are privy to. So, a strong relationship usually develops, this can be a blessing and a curse. […]
The importance of communicating in difficult times
In amongst the recent media commentary about government policies and current economic and financial challenges, there has been criticism of the quality and volume of communication from those at the top explaining what’s happening and what actions are being taken. ‘There was just no communication’ When we’re caught up in anything out of our […]