31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Advertising Business Going Strong For Autohome
Advertising Business Going Strong For Autohome
Autohome (ATHM) is seeing its bread-and-butter ad business ramp up as automakers and dealers shift to Internet advertising to attract consumers. Revenue from advertising services jumped 56% in Q4, 52% in Q1 and 61% in Q2. Autohome is seeing an increase in average advertising sales from automakers. And due to Autohome’s expansion into new geographical markets and further penetration into existing markets, auto dealers are placing more ads.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AmTrust Triggers Sell Signal, But Jazz Sets Up For Breakout
AmTrust Triggers Sell Signal, But Jazz Sets Up For Breakout
Even in a strong market such as now, investors have to watch out for weak action. AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) had a tough week last week. But Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) rallied for a third straight week. AmTrust, which broke out on the Oct. 21 follow-through in solid volume, erased a 16% gain past a 46.12 buy point from a double-bottom base. The round trip of a double-digit gain marked a sell signal.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Drive Further North; Nasdaq Hits 52-Week High
Stocks Drive Further North; Nasdaq Hits 52-Week High
Bulls rumbled ahead Friday, as the major stock indexes pushed to good gains in strong volume. The Nasdaq pegged a 1.4% gain, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average added 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively. The IBD 50 tacked on 1.2%. Volume rose across the board. The Nasdaq hit a 52-week high, while the S&P 500 is closing in on an all-time high and notched a closing high Friday. Breakouts have become commonplace since the Oct.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 6 Steps To Help Financial Advisers Win Clients’ Trust
6 Steps To Help Financial Advisers Win Clients’ Trust
The Bernie Madoff scandal and Wall Street’s meltdown in 2008 put a big blemish on the financial-advising profession. Mistrust grew among investors, and who could blame them? As a result, many advisers doubled their efforts to rebuild trust and have developed ways to reach out to wary investors.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Win New Clients With Genial Banter: Advisers Tell How
Win New Clients With Genial Banter: Advisers Tell How
Chatting up strangers can be lucrative. Whether you’re in line at a supermarket or seated in a physician’s waiting room, initiating friendly banter can lead to an exchange of business cards. For financial advisers hungry for more clients, launching genial conversations can lay the groundwork for fruitful relationships. These chats can arise at any time, at any place. Generating new business doesn’t come with boundaries.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on To Develop More Business, Cultivate Future Advisers
To Develop More Business, Cultivate Future Advisers
After a few years of steady success in building up a practice, financial advisers often conclude, “To grow, I need to hire more advisers.” There comes a point when advisers yearn to clone themselves, especially as business booms. They know that in order to handle the influx of new clients, they need to bring in more advisers. The challenge is finding winners who will propel the firm forward.
31 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Facebook Kids: Young Advisers Upend Financial Field
The Facebook Kids: Young Advisers Upend Financial Field
Alan Moore lasted a year and a half as a junior financial adviser. “I got myself fired,” said Moore, 27. Young and brash? Not so much. Moore chafed at “being paid as a junior adviser but doing the work of a paraplanner.” He had little patience for a slow rise through the ranks. Still, being let go brought mixed emotions. He was thrilled to not be stuck in a back-office role, but confused about his next steps.