It is hard to believe another year has passed. Hopefully your business is now more successful than it was when the year started. To continue the success, here are 12 articles that can help 2013 be your best year ever!

1.    Proof That Social Media Works
One advisor is getting new business from online sources and other advisors can learn from her.

2.    Cause-Related Social Media
Building relationships with charities can lead to creating win-win partnerships to be more successful using social networks.

3.    The Time To Prepare Heirs Is Now
Most advisors do not capture the next generation’s business.  They need to focus on the entire family to help make sure that when the wealth is transferred, it does not blow up.

4.    Tricky Dynamics In Serving Couples
Advisors have to do a better job of working with both individuals in a relationship.  If they do not make changes, they have a much greater risk of losing the clients’ assets, when the main point of contact dies or becomes divorced.

5.    What's Your 'Webutation'?
A panel of three advisors shared what are their successful online marketing strategies and tactics.

6.    A Team Approach To UHNW Issues
Very wealthy individuals and families have important wealth needs outside of normal financial advisor relationships.  To be more successful, an advisor should orchestrate those other professional services.

7.    Mobile Is Modernizing Commerce
The handheld device will continue to revolutionize the ways goods and services are purchased.  Advisors need to be aware of the trends, as they will likely be impacted too.

8.    Technology Shaking Up The Industry
There are six areas of technological innovation advisors should be aware of.

9.    Financial Advisors Should Avoid Lumping Women Into One Category
To build a practice around women, it is important to segment and service females differently.

10.    Content Is Key
The way that businesses will be found online is by publishing relevant content on their websites and sharing it in their marketing efforts.

11.    Envision Your Succession
Because 75% of advisors are not prepared to leave their business, they need to choose from three options:  have an internal successor, merge and stay involved or just sell their practice.

12.    Generating Business From Google Local Search
We have become an online research society and Google is still the main tool we use.  Most advisors need to improve their page rank if they want to be found in the future.

Also, read last year’s 12 business-improving articles.

From all of us at Byrnes Consulting and Financial Advisor, have a Happy New Year!

Mike Byrnes is a national speaker and owner of Byrnes Consulting, LLC. His firm provides consulting services to help advisors become even more successful. Need help with business planning, marketing strategy, business development, client service and management effectiveness? Read more at ByrnesConsulting.com and follow @ByrnesConsultin.