Hyper Pony Studio

Owner

North Square Investments

Digital Marketing Consultant

FortéOne

Fractional CMO | Chief Marketing Officer

Ariel Investments

C.S. McKee

UX Collective

Contributing Writer

MAQTOOB

Digital Bootcamp

Instructor

The Simons Group

Senior Designer

👑 Web, Marketing, & Design Expert for Advisory and Consulting Firms 👑 Websites driven by marketing expertise 👉 hyperponystudio.com

👋 Hi I'm Manda!

Follow me and ring my 🔔 if you're in the financial services industry and want to learn more about:

👉 Marketing persuasion techniques 
👉 Writing copy that converts
👉 Attracting potential clients
👉 Turning those prospects into clients
👉 Professionally presenting your brand 
👉 Attracting your ideal clients
👉 Creating an EFFECTIVE website
👉 Establishing trust and building authority

🔻 🔻 🔻 Want to work together? 🔻 🔻 🔻

For advisory and investment firms:
🔹 Complete brand, website, & marketing overhauls
🔹 Ongoing marketing and fractional CMO services
🔹 Deep-dive website audits

For independent financial advisors:
🔹 Deep-dive website audits
🔹 Web and marketing flash audits
🔹 Ignite Your Site course coming soon!

Learn more, view samples of my work, or start your project at hyperponystudio.com!

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Hyper Pony Studio 
Digital marketing for the financial services industry

Manda Szewczyk

I'm noticing some disturbing behavior on Linkedin.

I've been away for a while, and I'm longing for the days when all there was to complain about was pitch-slapping in the DMs.

Here are some new LI tactics that I'm NOT loving...

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🙄 People selling their services in the comments section of my posts

Not just chiming in or offering anything useful, but literally saying, "These are the services I offer" – like a little ad in the comments. Most of them are other marketers or web designers.

Not cool.

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🤨 Adding me to their email newsletter list just because I accepted their connection request

Um, I agreed to connect. Not subscribe! As soon as someone does this, I lose all trust in them and their business tactics.

Unsubscribe. Unfollow. Goodbye.

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😡 Sending me calendar invites when we've never communicated before

This one is the WORST! I'm getting meetings on my calendar and in Zoom from people I've NEVER met!! Some of them are for webinars, some are demos, some are pitches – but NONE of them are with people I've ever met or talked to.

What the actual...???

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I get it. Building a business is hard. But come on!!

Have you experienced any of this? Or is it just me?

👑 Websites & Marketing Overhauls for Financial Advisors & RIAs 👉 Sharing digital marketing tips

All three of these tweaks come from real samples I found on a professionally designed advisor website.

Take a look and let me know which is your favorite, and if you're planning to make any of these changes to your own site.

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🐙 Hi I'm Manda - I share Tiny Tweaks to help financial advisors improve their marketing and level-up their websites.

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Niki Clark Marketing

Niki Clark Marketing is not your typical marketing agency. Instead of the generic, one size fits all philosophy, Niki Clark Marketing is dedicated to your personal marketing success and creating the client relationships that are crucial for your growth.

Not your typical marketing agency - because who wants typical anyway?

Founder & CEO

1st Gen Entrepreneurs

Founding Member

Motherhood

FMG Suite

- Responsible for introducing new product and enhancing existing services
- Conduct thorough research and perform market research to understand what consumers look for in their ideal products and services

- Develop marketing strategies for clients 
- Develop and execute content strategy for monthly marketing initiatives 
- Train marketing consultants on best practices and trends
- Deeply care about customer satisfaction and engagement
- Define and refine customer experience
- Host the monthly webinars

Product Marketing Manager

As a member of FMG's DEI Council, I have been actively involved in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. I have collaborated with my colleagues to identify areas where our company can improve diversity and inclusivity, and have helped develop and implement strategies to address these issues. In addition, I have participated in employee resource groups and other DEI-related programs, where I have gained valuable insights into the experiences of underrepresented groups in our company. Through my involvement with DEI, I am committed to fostering a culture where all employees feel valued and supported, and where diversity is celebrated as a strength.

DEI Council

Twenty Over Ten

Marketing Success Coach

Client Service Associate

RGT Wealth Advisors

RGT Wealth Advisors is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Dallas, TX. We’ve been serving clients with the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and innovation since 1985. RGT simplifies the complex details of managing wealth so our clients can relax and enjoy their success. We formulate innovative strategies, develop integrated financial independence plans, and implement personal investment portfolios that grow and evolve with our clients’ ever-changing lives. RGT is an independent, fee-only firm that provides conflict-free advice – always in our clients’ best interests. At RGT, our Core Values guide every action we take as individuals and as a firm. Our Core Values are Service, Integrity, Teamwork, Performance, Strategic and Professionalism.

Marketing Assistant

Brand Ambassador

RGT Wealth Advisors is a Registered Investment Advisory firm located in Dallas, TX and Orange County, CA. We’ve been serving clients with the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and innovation since 1985. RGT simplifies the complex details of managing wealth so our clients can relax and enjoy their success. We formulate innovative strategies, develop integrated financial independence plans, and implement personal investment portfolios that grow and evolve with our clients’ ever-changing lives. RGT is an independent, fee-only firm that provides conflict-free advice – always in our clients’ best interests. At RGT, our Core Values guide every action we take as individuals and as a firm. Our Core Values are Service, Integrity, Teamwork, Performance, Strategic and Professionalism.

Receptionist & Brand Ambassador

Forever 21

Manage the store 
Responsible for opening/closing the store 
Recruit and hire new employees 
Coach and develop management 
Drive sales and upt 
Lead a staff of 80+ 
Visual Merchandise 
Process shipment 
Manage payroll and budget 
Meet with district manager to execute directives 
Recruit new applicants 
Coordinate with other store managers 
Perform visual merchandising standards 
Execute corporate directives 
Ensure proper marketing 
Enforce maximum selling

Store Manager

Manage the store 
Responsible for opening/closing the store 
Supply order 
Recruit and hire new employees 
Coach and develop management 
Drive sales and upt 
In charge of store funds 
Lead a team of 60+ staff members 
Visual merchandise 
Process shipment 
Manage payroll and budget 
Execute directives on a timely manner 
Assist customers in fast pace fashion

Co Manager

Fossil Watches

Assistant

Neiman Marcus

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                        Department Manger Women’s Contemporary
                        Manage staff of 8+
                        Receive and merchandise incoming product
                        Attend product based meetings on a weekly basis
                        Meet and communicate with buyers and vendors on
                        a daily basis
                        Meet with executives on financial planning

Department Manager

Simplifying marketing for financial advisors I Saving you time so you can focus on your clients I Making sure you stay well connected with your clients and prospects

Hey there! So glad you stopped by!

My name is Niki and I am a marketing consultant, coach, and specialist for financial advisors. 

Sometimes, I’m simply a sounding board. 

Advisors need someone to talk to also!

In 2016 I got my FPQP designation because I find finance incredibly interesting. This designation and education allow me to serve you better.

I help with marketing strategies, building brand awareness, thought leadership, and growing your business.

Let's show the world what a great advisor you are!

As a woman in the finance industry, I am a strong advocate for amplifying the voices of females in finance! 

People always like to know a person’s “why.”

Here’s mine:

Working with financial advisors has to be one of the most fulfilling things I get to do.

Advisors are some of the most caring and selfless people I know. I see what they do each and every day and how much they care for their clients.

If I can help you with your marketing and business growth so you can take care of your clients better, everyone wins!

When not working, I am pestering my husband, learning about how to not annoy my pre-teen daughter, kissing all over our one-year-old baby boy. chasing after my dogs, and constantly taking pictures. 

On a quest to dive deeper into the bible and learn more about Jesus! Highly recommend the book Driven by Eternity! 

We live in an area surrounded by mountains, so there is a lot of time spent exploring, hiking, and searching for antiques in small, mountain towns. 

Hippie at heart!


Specialties:

⚫ Content strategy
⚫ Social media marketing
⚫ Campaign management 
⚫ Email marketing strategy
⚫ Advocate for relatable content
⚫ Brand awareness and recognition
⚫ Engagement and relationship management

And making finance fun!

Follow me for marketing tips and advice.

Niki Clark, FPQP

Every single one of these books was either gifted to me this year or recommended by someone.

And every single one has drastically improved the way I think and work.

If I could sum up all of these books into one over our thing, it would be this: Stop holding yourself back and go make things happen.

What books have you read lately that have helped you either personally or professionally?

Niki Clark, FPQP®

Non-Boring Marketing for Financial Advisors

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Off to celebrate my birthday this weekend. 🎂

I can't believe 2025 is almost over... but here we are!
The marketing predictions for 2026 have been popping up all over the place and my team and I have... well, we have some thoughts.

In this article, instead of just telling you what the predictions are, Blair, Rachel, and I tell you what we think about them. 

This is basically an inside look at our stream-of-consciousness Slack channel.

Take a look and let me know - what do you think marketing will look like next year?

By Niki Clark, Rachel Clark, and Blair Kelly Key Takeaways 1. Trust beats volume. Original insights, real people, and public proof outperform high-out

Open article: Marketing Predictions for 2026: What Matters In the Coming Year by Niki Clark, FPQP® • 19 min read

Marketing Predictions for 2026: What Matters In the Coming Year

Ever feel like marketing is moving faster than your morning coffee can kick in?

Same.

There’s so much cool stuff happening right now. New platforms, new rules, new ways to connect. It’s exciting and a little overwhelming.

The good news is, you don’t have to chase every shiny thing to stay relevant.
But it is fun to see what’s shaking up out there.

Over the past few months, our team has been deep in research mode, tracking what’s actually changing the game. Not a giant trend report (because who has time for that), just the ones that matter.

Like Instagram quietly deprioritizing the feed (yes, really), new email marketing regulations, and the constant buzz of SMS notifications trying to steal your attention.

So, Rachel, Blair and I pulled together a list of what’s hot, what’s fading, and what’s next. And we made sure it’s actually fun to read.

Here’s a sneak peek 👇
You can find the full blog in the comments.

Now tell me, which marketing trend has you most curious or completely over it?

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