Search blogs  
Browse by category
Investment Ideas - Experience the power of financial planning
HARSH GUPTA
Author:HARSH GUPTA
Business Partner of ICICI Prudential
SALES IDEA
Monday 18th, August 2008

Build integrity with your clients


Because of word-of-mouth referrals, satisfied customers can be the best advertisement for your business. However, building and maintaining integrity is not a task that can be achieved overnight. Cultivating a reputation of integrity and honesty requires your ongoing dedication and resolve. By doing so, your practice will continue to grow and prosper.

Below are some important fundamentals to remember when building integrity within your practice:

Get organized for compliance. Make your files your friend. Use your experience to design simple forms for recording information, and document every conversation and meeting you have with clients. This will save you time and headaches in the future.

Be a leader in compliance. Get the best, most up-to-date training that is available. Lead by example, and create an atmosphere where honesty and integrity are valued.

Communications should be clear, prompt and courteous. Delays and misunderstandings can mean damaged trust with clients.

Fairly represent yourself and your products. Don’t create false impressions, and work hard to avoid misrepresentations.

Teach your clients. You are a resource consumers are seeking for the right solutions. Honor that trust by providing clear, understandable information about even the most complicated products.

Practice needs-based selling. Every recommendation should be made based on an analysis of the client’s goals, needs and what they can afford now and in the future.

Practice greater professionalism. Keep up with current compliance requirements, participate in continuing education and engage in fair competition.
 
Comments
Comment 1: By mahadevi patil on 09th Sep 2008
Hi....
The information u provided is very helpful.


Comment 2: By Rashmi Parihar on 29th Aug 2008
Hello Mr.Gupta,
It is nice to have such information,its realy healpful.Thanks.



Comment 3: By Debasis Acharya on 28th Aug 2008
Thanks a lot Mr.Gupta. hope some more information from you in near future.

Comment 4: By Hardeep Kumar on 28th Aug 2008
Integrity starts with integrity in ones personal life. This will obviously spread to other domains of your life.

Comment 5: By Pradeep Aralikatti on 25th Aug 2008
Hello Mr. Harsh Gupta,
This is Pradeep from Hubli (Karnataka). I am an Insurance Advisor in ICICI Prudential. It was nice to know some of the fundamentals about building integrity within our practice.
Please provide more information on COMPLIANCE if you can. Overall it was nice reading the information that you have put on.

Post your valuable comment here
Email:      Password:  
Don't have SiliconIndia ID? Sign up      Forgot your Password?  Retrieve

 Latest postings

"Four Wives"
 There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took... more >>
Peace of Mind
If you were to ask your neighbor,"What would give you peace of mind?" he might tell you,"A vacation in Bermuda!" or"An extra hundred grand would give ... more >>
Strategy For Success
Incorporate these skills into your strategy for success and you'll move forward quicker than you ever dreamed!• Hustle: generally, people who make i... more >>
Avoid Credit Card payment delay
Pls. avoid USAGE OF credit card transactions, as the Private Banks like SABB specially charging the holder with heavy charges ie. Interest for delay +... more >>
EIGHT LIES OF A MOTHER
The story began when I was a child; I was born as a son of a poor family. Even for eating, we often got lack of food. Whenever the time for eating, mo... more >>
More postings 1  2  3  4  5  6    next >>

Academics

Managerial skills
Managerial skills* *Dr. Binod Kumar Singh, Faculty Member, A... more >>
By
Dr Binod Kumar Singh
One brush should not paint all the painting
How to Draft an Arbitration Agreement? One brush should not pai... more >>
By
rohit dangare
Install Love, It Is Really Quite Simple
Install Love, It Is Really Quite SimpleTech Support: Yes, how can... more >>
By
Shaheena J. Motewala
Environmental depredations of palm oil industry: The way out
It is a known fact that palm oil plantations in Malaysia and Indo... more >>
By
mohan Alembath
Different Types of Air Compressors.
Air Compressor is one of the major energy consuming utility in an... more >>
By
prasanna sutrave

Guest contributors

Rajendra K Misra
Rajendra K Misra
Author is the founder of Change India
Jagdish Dalal
Jagdish Dalal
Jagdish Dalal is a world-renowned consultant in the field of Information Technology and out sourcing
Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla
Founder & CEO, Khosla Ventures.
Ram Gopalan
Ram Gopalan
Managing Director, Argusoft America
Sid Agrawal
Sid Agrawal
CEO and Director, SiPort.
 Our sponsors