Client advisory boards help professionals better understand their customers.

Financial-Planning.com says members can offer tips on how to can attract your ideal clients. It adds meetings and discussions can generate referrals if you use them to deepen relationships with your connections and book.

Read on for 3 tips on creating a client advisory board.

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Outside help: Building your own professional advisory board, for more on how to utilize professional connections

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