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title: "Social Media Marketing: Why Authenticity Matters"
description: Why Authenticity Matters for RIA Social Media Marketing
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# Social Media Marketing: Why Authenticity Matters

- by Craig Hall
- June 14, 2021

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No matter how meticulously you plan your social media marketing strategy, it's unlikely to succeed without one key ingredient: authenticity. An authentic social media presence helps increase audience affinity and makes your firm more appealing to prospective clients. This article from Investment News explains the importance of authenticity — and how you can achieve it.

[\[Read The Article\]](https://www.investmentnews.com/an-advisers-social-media-strategy-post-refresh-repeat-204362)

 

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