Startup Trends for the Year

Anssy Okoebor, managing director of Andex Consulting, LLC, helps clients with tasks related to business development. Among Anssy Okoebor’s goals is helping businesses access modern tools to grow. As more people become entrepreneurs, current trends show that technology and marketing are driving much of new business.

Technology has transformed the modern business landscape, making many state-of-the-art business applications accessible. Two of the more common are the rise of IoT (Internet of Things), which provides inter-connectivity between devices and makes work more efficient. For business owners, this makes work more accessible and efficient, because they can work from anywhere at any time of day. Analytical applications that mine data are also a part of today’s business landscape, making marketing efforts more productive and accurate.

Marketing strategies that are trending focus increasingly on the individual. Businesses are moving away from impersonal calls, stock images, and generic campaigns and toward a more personal approach. Furthermore, businesses are relying more on the online review to drive decisions, as reviews influence shoppers.

The Benefits of Becoming a Certified Investment Management Analyst

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A senior-level business development executive with more than a decade of experience, Anssy Okoebor holds the title of senior director of professional services at Andex Consulting. Among his credentials, Anssy Okoebor possesses a certificate in federal proposal management and is a Certified Investment Management Analyst.

The only credential specifically designed for financial professionals looking to stand out as advanced investment consultants, the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification demands successfully completing an educational component and passing the CIMA Certification Exam. Here are three benefits of becoming a CIMA.

Gain More Confidence

Earning the designation requires studying and learning the complexities of the financial services industry, and as a result of gaining this knowledge, CIMA-certified professionals report having more confidence with clients, including in areas that are becoming increasingly complex.

Increase Revenues

Conducted by the Investment & Wealth Institute, the survey “The Value of CIMA Certification to an Advisor’s Practice” polled 400 financial advisors and found that CIMA-certified professionals had earned 25 percent more income in the previous year than non-CIMA advisors.

Access Cutting-Edge Knowledge

The CIMA curriculum is prepared by advisors for advisors with a focus on the latest techniques and strategies delivering success in the industry.