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A comprehensive educational resource centre built exclusively for Introducing Brokers. Guides, templates, toolkits, checklists and calculators — all free for approved IB partners.

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In-depth, downloadable guides built exclusively for Introducing Brokers.

BeginnerPopular

The Complete Introducing Broker Blueprint

How to Build a Professional IB Business From Scratch

3 hrs 60 pages 10 chapters
·What Is an Introducing Broker?
·How IB Rebates Work
·Building Recurring Revenue
+ 7 more chapters
IntermediatePopular

The Ultimate Client Acquisition Playbook

A Complete Framework for Finding and Converting Trading Clients

2.5 hrs 52 pages 12 chapters
·Defining Your Ideal Client
·Creating Compelling Offers
·Referral Marketing Systems
+ 9 more chapters
BeginnerNew

The Social Media Growth Guide for IBs

Platform-by-Platform Strategies to Build Your Audience

4 hrs 78 pages 10 chapters
·Instagram: Building a Trading Brand
·TikTok: Short-Form Education
·Facebook: Community and Reach
+ 7 more chapters

All Resources

Browse all IB marketing resources, guides and templates.

55 items
Guide

Becoming an Introducing Broker

A step-by-step walkthrough of what it means to be an IB, how the rebate model works, and what to expect in your first 90 days.

20 minBeginner
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Guide

Choosing Your IB Niche

How to identify a specific niche audience that aligns with your strengths, network and marketing skills.

15 minBeginner
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Guide

Building Your Brand as an IB

A practical introduction to personal branding — covering your online presence, messaging and first impressions.

18 minBeginner
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Guide

Setting Business Goals

A framework for setting realistic, measurable goals based on your current position and resources.

12 minBeginner
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Template

Creating Your First Client Acquisition Plan

A structured template and guidance for writing your first IB client acquisition plan — even if starting from scratch.

25 minBeginner
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Guide

Organic Client Acquisition

Free and low-cost strategies to attract potential trading clients without relying on paid advertising.

22 minBeginner
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Guide

Paid Advertising Fundamentals

An introduction to running paid ad campaigns for IB client acquisition — including Meta, Google and compliance basics.

28 minIntermediate
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Guide

Building Referral Networks

Create a structured referral programme that turns existing clients into consistent referral sources.

20 minIntermediate
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Guide

Local Networking Strategies

Build your IB client base through in-person networking, events and local community relationships.

15 minBeginner
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Guide

Partnership Opportunities for IBs

Identify and approach complementary businesses for mutually beneficial IB partnerships.

18 minIntermediate
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Guide
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Community Growth Strategies

Build an online community of engaged traders that generates consistent client referrals through genuine value.

24 minIntermediate
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Guide

Instagram Strategy for IBs

Build a professional Instagram presence — covering content formats, posting cadence and audience growth.

20 minBeginner
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Guide

Facebook Strategy for IBs

Leverage Facebook groups and organic reach to grow an engaged audience of potential trading clients.

18 minBeginner
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Guide

LinkedIn Strategy for IBs

Position yourself as a credible professional on LinkedIn and attract higher-value clients through thought leadership.

22 minIntermediate
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Guide
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TikTok Strategy for IBs

Create educational short-form trading content that builds an engaged following and positions you as an accessible expert.

16 minBeginner
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Guide

X (Twitter) Strategy for IBs

Use X to build real-time authority in trading communities, join relevant conversations and grow a following.

18 minIntermediate
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Guide

YouTube Strategy for IBs

Build a YouTube channel that attracts organic trading traffic and positions you as a trusted educator.

26 minIntermediate
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Guide

Reddit Community Engagement

Participate authentically in Reddit trading communities to build credibility — without spamming or violating rules.

14 minBeginner
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Guide

Telegram Community Building

Create and manage a Telegram community that provides consistent value and naturally generates IB referrals.

16 minBeginner
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Guide
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Discord Community Management

Build and manage a Discord server for traders — channel structure, moderation, events and engagement.

20 minIntermediate
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Guide

Writing Educational Trading Articles

Write educational trading content that attracts search traffic, builds authority and generates IB leads.

18 minBeginner
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Guide

Creating Weekly Market Updates

A template approach to producing weekly market updates that keep your audience engaged and informed.

14 minBeginner
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Guide

Building a Newsletter

Launch and grow an IB newsletter that builds loyal readership, establishes authority and generates leads.

20 minBeginner
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Template

Developing a Content Calendar

A structured 90-day content calendar template — covering social, email, video and blog content.

10 minBeginner
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Guide

SEO for IB Websites

A practical introduction to SEO — covering keyword research, on-page optimisation and organic traffic.

24 minIntermediate
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Guide

Video Content Planning

Plan, script and produce video content that educates your audience and builds the trust needed for conversion.

16 minBeginner
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Guide
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50 Short-Form Video Ideas for IBs

Fifty short-form video ideas for trading educators and IBs — with hooks, formats and educational angles.

12 minBeginner
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Guide

Building Authority Through Educational Content

Position yourself as a genuine trading authority through a consistent educational content strategy.

22 minIntermediate
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Guide

Meta Ads Basics for IBs

An introduction to running Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns — covering setup, targeting and compliance.

28 minIntermediate
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Google Ads Basics for IBs

Run Google Search campaigns capturing traders actively searching for IB services.

26 minIntermediate
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Guide

YouTube Ads Overview

Advertising on YouTube for IBs — in-stream ads, skippable formats, targeting options and creative guidelines.

22 minAdvanced
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Guide

Landing Page Optimisation

Convert paid ad traffic into registered clients with copywriting, layout and trust-building strategies.

20 minIntermediate
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Guide

Lead Magnets for IBs

Create high-value lead magnets that attract potential trading clients and grow your email list.

16 minBeginner
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Guide

Email Capture Strategies

Proven methods for building an email list of potential trading clients using opt-in pages and organic capture.

14 minBeginner
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Guide

Conversion Rate Optimisation

Improve the percentage of visitors who take your desired action — with testing frameworks and copy improvements.

24 minAdvanced
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Guide

Scaling From 10 to 100 Active Clients

The systems, channels and strategies to take an early-stage IB from 10 to 100 active clients.

26 minIntermediate
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Guide

Scaling From 100 to 500 Clients

Advanced growth frameworks for established IBs ready to scale to 500+ active clients.

30 minAdvanced
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Guide

Hiring Your First Team Member

Know when and how to make your first hire — covering role definition, recruitment and onboarding.

20 minIntermediate
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Template

Building Standard Operating Procedures

Document your core IB business processes so they run consistently regardless of who executes them.

18 minIntermediate
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Guide

Automating Your IB Business

Identify and automate repetitive tasks — covering email sequences, CRM workflows and content scheduling.

24 minAdvanced
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Guide

CRM for Introducing Brokers

Choose and use a CRM system to track leads, manage relationships and monitor business performance.

22 minIntermediate
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Guide

Time Management for IBs

Practical time management frameworks for IBs juggling acquisition, content, support and development.

16 minBeginner
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Guide
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Delegation for Growing IBs

What to delegate, when to delegate and how to delegate effectively as your IB business grows.

18 minIntermediate
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Onboarding New Clients

Design a client onboarding experience that sets expectations, builds trust and reduces early churn.

18 minBeginner
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Guide

Client Communication Strategies

Build a communication rhythm that keeps clients engaged without overwhelming them or consuming your time.

15 minBeginner
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Guide

Educational Follow-Up Content

Create follow-up content that educates clients, demonstrates value and keeps them active over time.

12 minBeginner
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Guide

Building Long-Term Client Relationships

Go beyond transactional referrals and build genuine long-term relationships that create consistent IB volume.

20 minIntermediate
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Re-Engagement Campaigns

Win back dormant clients with targeted campaigns — email sequences, community invitations and personalised outreach.

16 minIntermediate
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Loyalty Strategies for IBs

Build loyalty programmes and long-term incentive structures that keep your best clients engaged and active.

22 minAdvanced
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Guide

Responsible Financial Marketing

Essential guidelines for marketing financial services responsibly — what to say, what to avoid and how to protect yourself.

20 minBeginner
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Disclosure Requirements for IBs

Understand the disclosure obligations that apply to your IB marketing — risk warnings and regulatory requirements.

14 minBeginner
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Risk Warnings and Disclaimers

How to correctly include risk warnings in your marketing materials — with template language you can adapt.

10 minBeginner
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Ethical Lead Generation for IBs

Principles for generating IB leads ethically — avoiding misleading claims and acting in clients' interests.

18 minIntermediate
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Data Privacy Basics for IBs

Practical introduction to data privacy for IBs — covering lead data collection, storage, use and GDPR basics.

16 minBeginner
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Brand Consistency and Compliance

Maintain consistent, compliant branding across all marketing channels with clear usage guidelines.

12 minBeginner
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Download Centre

All 10 premium guides — free for approved Equity IB partners. Click to preview and download.

BeginnerPopular

The Complete Introducing Broker Blueprint

60 pages·3 hrs·10 chapters
IntermediatePopular

The Ultimate Client Acquisition Playbook

52 pages·2.5 hrs·12 chapters
BeginnerNew

The Social Media Growth Guide for IBs

78 pages·4 hrs·10 chapters
Intermediate

Building a High-Converting IB Website

44 pages·2 hrs·9 chapters
Beginner

Email Marketing for Introducing Brokers

38 pages·1.5 hrs·10 chapters
Intermediate

SEO Guide for Introducing Brokers

48 pages·2.5 hrs·9 chapters
Beginner

The Complete IB Branding Guide

36 pages·1.5 hrs·9 chapters
Advanced

Paid Advertising Guide for IBs

54 pages·2.5 hrs·11 chapters
Intermediate

The Client Retention Handbook

40 pages·2 hrs·10 chapters
AdvancedNew

Scaling Your IB Business

66 pages·3.5 hrs·11 chapters

Toolkits & Templates

Ready-to-use business templates, planners and workflow tools.

15 items
DOCX

Business Plan Template

A 12-page template to map your IB strategy, goals and financial projections.

Download · 124 KB
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12-Month Marketing Calendar

Pre-built content themes and campaign planning slots across 12 months.

Download · 88 KB
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Weekly Content Planner

Weekly content worksheet covering social, email, video and blog slots.

Download · 64 KB
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Client Follow-Up Tracker

Track follow-up sequences, status and next steps for every prospect.

Download · 92 KB
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Referral Tracker

Monitor referral sources, conversion rates and value per channel.

Download · 76 KB
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Campaign Planner

Plan campaigns with objectives, audiences, budgets and timelines.

Download · 108 KB
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Lead Tracker

A simple, powerful lead tracking spreadsheet for your IB pipeline.

Download · 68 KB
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Business KPI Dashboard

Pre-built KPI dashboard to monitor volume, rebates, clients and growth.

Download · 112 KB
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Quarterly Planning Workbook

Set quarterly goals and identify priorities for your IB business.

Download · 96 KB
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Goal Setting Workbook

Structured workbook for setting and reviewing business and personal goals.

Download · 80 KB
DOCX

Meeting Notes Template

Clean template for client conversations, team meetings and strategy sessions.

Download · 48 KB
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90-Day Content Calendar

Social media and blog content calendar with colour-coding and platform slots.

Download · 84 KB
DOCX

SOP Template

Standard Operating Procedure template for documenting your core IB processes.

Download · 60 KB
PDF

Client Onboarding Checklist

Step-by-step checklist for onboarding new referred clients effectively.

Download · 44 KB
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Referral Workflow Checklist

Workflow checklist for managing referrals from first contact to active client.

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Checklists

Step-by-step checklists for every stage of your IB business.

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New IB Checklist

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Everything to set up in your first 30 days as an approved Equity IB partner.

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Weekly Marketing Checklist

18

A recurring routine covering social media, email, content and outreach.

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Monthly Business Review

15

Review monthly performance, volume, rebates and set next month's priorities.

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Client Retention Checklist

20

Regular actions to keep clients active, engaged and referring others.

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SEO Checklist

32

Technical and on-page SEO actions to optimise your IB website for search.

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Social Media Checklist

28

Profile setup, posting cadence, engagement and analytics across platforms.

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Website Audit Checklist

35

Audit your IB website for performance, trust signals, SEO and conversion.

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Advertising Audit Checklist

22

Review paid campaigns for targeting, creative, compliance and performance.

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Business Growth Checklist

19

Quarterly health check covering systems, marketing, team and financials.

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Compliance Checklist

26

Review marketing materials for risk warnings, disclosures and regulations.

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Calculators

Interactive tools to estimate rebates, plan campaigns and model your IB business growth.

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IB Rebate Calculator

Estimate your daily, monthly and annual rebate earnings based on trading volume and your current tier.

Lots per day × rebate per lot = daily rebate
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Client Break-Even Calculator

Find the minimum monthly volume your referred clients need to generate a meaningful rebate income for you.

Target income ÷ rebate rate = volume needed
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Tier Progression Estimator

Model how many active clients you need to hit your next rebate tier and what it means for your monthly income.

Avg client volume × clients = total lots / month
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Monthly Income Estimator

Project your total monthly IB income across different volume scenarios — conservative, realistic and optimistic.

Active clients × avg lots × rebate rate = monthly income
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Campaign ROI Calculator

Calculate the expected return on your IB marketing spend — from ad budget to estimated lifetime rebate value.

Ad spend ÷ (conversion rate × LTV) = CAC vs ROI
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Business Growth Projector

Model your IB business trajectory over 1 to 5 years — with volume growth assumptions and tier upgrades factored in.

Current volume + growth rate → 5-year rebate projection
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