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Health February 2008	The Workout: Part 2 For weeks four through six, do this ramped-up, 25-minute version of the workout.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2004 Will Leitch	For Advisors, 2003 Was a Better Year The fortunes of advisors took a turn for the better in 2003, according to the annual report from the Securities Industry Association.
Registered Rep. July 24, 2006 John Churchill	Despite Increased Competition, Rep Comp Stays Strong The brokerage industry is an increasingly difficult job market to break into, and an even harder one to stay around in. But for those who succeed, it continues to provide a pretty nice living, according to the SIA's 2005 Production and Earnings Survey.
Entrepreneur December 2004 Kimberly L. McCall	Remote Control Allowing sales reps to work off-site definitely has its perks, but before you try it, be sure telecommuting makes sense for your business.
Entrepreneur December 2005 Kimberly L. McCall	Money Talks Motivate sales reps with the almighty dollar.
Entrepreneur January 2006 Kimberly L. McCall	Surface Tension Give sales reps a break before their stress bubbles over. Here are tips from an expert to ensure your reps don't get frazzled.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 Matt Barthel	Insurance and the Generation Gap Reps historically have been reluctant to sell life insurance because of the steep learning curve associated with the products, and there is evidence that many still are hesitant to put forth the effort necessary to grasp the products' nuances.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2009 Carrie Fisher	Uneven Landscape The headlines are about layoffs, but some segments of pharma are still hiring. Pay, meanwhile, tightens.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2007	The Road to Independence For some wirehouse reps, the business risk of facing a market downturn without the safety net of a big Wall Street firm is too great. That's why the first thing you need, indie reps say, is commitment.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2007 Davenport et al.	Sales Slip Even before Pfizer blinked, companies were asking, "What ails sales?" In this annual survey, 50-plus pharmas and biotechs answer the hard questions about reps' productivity, profitability, and what to do about it.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Davenport & Fisher	Sales Force Survey Base pay is up and incentives are easier to earn as the pharmaceuticals industry tries to hang onto top performers and attract new talent.
Registered Rep. April 28, 2003 David A. Gaffen	Wachovia's Banking Unit Has New Deal for Reps Wachovia Securities, which offers reps several different affiliation levels, has predictably come up with a recruiting deal that has several different plans reps can choose from. This particular deal is only for those reps applying to work in the bank branches.
CRM April 2013 Kelly Liyakasa	Sales Reps Are Falling Short of Their Goals Short-term strategies and a lack of automation could be culprits.
Financial Advisor January 2004 Tracey Longo	Reversal Of Fortune Independent brokerage firms experienced a turnaround in 2003.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood	Protect Your Clients, Protect Yourself If registered reps don't sell their clients life insurance, someone else will -- and that's a risk reps probably shouldn't take. At least, that's one conclusion that can be drawn from the results of two separate studies.
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2005	Backpage: Feet-on-the-Street Interview A new survey asked pharmaceutical reps how their job has been changing. One bit of good news: A few reps think it's easier to get past the receptionist's desk.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2006 Kevin Burke	Stay Wachovia's not the first firm to offer multiple affiliation options to its reps -- Raymond James has offered something similar for several years -- but it is the first wirehouse-type brokerage house to do so. Ultimately, the model could serve as a blueprint for the retail advisory business.
Entrepreneur April 2004 Kimberly L. McCall	Fighting Mad Is infighting among your sales reps sidelining your business? Try these tips to get back on track.
Registered Rep. February 21, 2007 John Churchill	Smith Barney Comp Pleasant Surprise Judging from initial reports from reps, the written version of the new plan is an improvement from the prior version -- a plan many reps equated to a pay cut despite the firm's insistence that it was "revenue neutral."
Entrepreneur January 2003 Kimberly L. McCall	Training Day Coaching your reps on pushing a new product can help them play the selling game better.
Investment Advisor October 2007 Kathleen M. McBride	A Shot in the Dark When giving advice on investments as full-service reps do, what is that worth as opposed to taking orders for execution as discount brokers do? It has been difficult to analyze whether full-service representatives are getting paid what they are worth, relative to their peers.
Financial Planning May 1, 2007 Andy Effron	Practice Tips Finding time to recruit reps and grow your practice can be challenging. But if you're willing to supervise, perform audits and have a Series 24, you can potentially act as an Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction and collect overrides from reps.
CFO June 1, 2010	How to Turn Off Your Customers A survey reveals the worst practices of sales reps.
CRM December 13, 2013 Rogers & Stein	Three Keys to Igniting Sales Team Motivation Harness reps' drive to win by teaching skills for improvement.
Investment Advisor September 2006	Woodbury Financial services Woodbury Financial is a big firm, with nearly 2,000 producing reps, and a big corporate parent in the form of The Hartford. But a simple comment on a Broker/Dealer of the Year ballot from one of Woodbury's reps was instructive on the firm's personal appeal to reps.
Entrepreneur October 2003 Kimberly L. McCall	Along for the Ride Losing touch with your reps? Regular ride-alongs can help keep the connection alive.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2005 John Churchill	Money for Maturity A shaky market environment in 2004 didn't stop the largest brokerage firms from fighting tooth-and-nail for the best reps, and, heading into 2005, similar rules apply.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2007	All About the Benjamins Reps say the darndest things.
HBS Working Knowledge March 1, 2004 Jonathan Byrnes	Reconnect Sales Management to Profitability In many companies, top managers are frustrated because the sales process seems disconnected from corporate objectives. This presents a serious impediment to management's efforts to manage profitability effectively.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 John Churchill	UBS: You Against Us? According to rank-and-file reps surveyed, UBS brass did a lot of things right this year and can take a bow -- and then quickly straighten up and fix the rest of what reps say is still ailing the firm.
CRM April 2015 Oren Smilansky	Athenahealth Increases Engagement with Force Management's QStream Platform The learning-based gamification program teaches reps better sales techniques.
CRM July 2007 Jim Dickie	Money Matters New incentive management solutions deliver top-flight tracking and compensation information to companies and reps alike.
Financial Advisor August 2005 David J. Drucker	An Uncommon Practice Management Guru What's so special about Joni Youngwirth? How about the career history and specialized training that make her the perfect advisor to reps, not to mention the passion she brings to her position, vice president of practice management.
Registered Rep. January 31, 2006 John Churchill	A.G. Edwards Cutting Compensation As the brokerage industry moves upmarket and seeks better return on equity and profit margins, the pressure for reps (and their firms) to produce continues to increase.
CRM November 20, 2006 Dennis Costello	Leveraging the Employee Life Cycle Retaining good sales reps is a constant challenge for businesses today. Here are four ways to stem sales force turnover.
Investment Advisor September 2007 Robert F. Keane	Know What Else I Could Use? For the most part, reps are pretty satisfied with the products and services that their B/Ds offer.
Entrepreneur November 2005 Kimberly L. McCall	Split Decision Is hiring part-time sales reps a good idea?
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 John Churchill	The Money Squeeze There's one thing that stands between the big retail brokerage firms and the high profit margins that the executives of these firms and their investors seek: the financial advisor.
Registered Rep. July 7, 2004 David A. Gaffen	Ryan Beck Increases Recruiting Offers, Starts Ad Campaign Ryan Beck, a regional investment banking and brokerage firm concentrated in the Northeast, is stepping up efforts to improve its name recognition and is also getting more aggressive in recruiting
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2008 William Schiemann	Do Something! Seven steps you never knew that could fix the sales force.
CRM December 2011 Jim Dickie	Sales Collaboration: Can I Get a Little Help Here? Keeping pace in a changing world is difficult. So what can companies do to make that easier? They can make the right types of investments in sales collaboration CRM solutions.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2007	Correction Advanced Equities corrects, confirms management program's average production.
CRM May 2004 David Myron	Is Your Compensation Plan Undermining Your CRM Initiative? How to create incentive plans that are in line with your corporate strategy.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 John Churchill	Wall Street's Big Curtain Call How baby boomer brokers move into retirement over the next 10 to 15 years will change the face of the industry in many ways.
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Registered Rep. January 15, 2007 John Churchill	Schwab Pays Up to Move Reps Schwab Institutional, the independent investment advisor arm of Charles Schwab, announced that it plans to offer start-up loans to registered reps who leave their firm to affiliate with Schwab's independent network.
HBS Working Knowledge October 3, 2005 Jonathan Byrnes	Use Best Practice to Fire Up your Sales Team The most powerful aspect of harnessing your own best practice is that your sales force will be very receptive to the improvements. Your own best practice is literally your own.
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2005 Mark A. Stiffler	Sales Management: Pay-for-Performance Incentive management helps align sales force strategy with pharmaceutical reps' compensation.
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