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This is what happens when insurance tech start-ups move too fast. A lesson from Zenefits...
This is what happens when insurance tech start-ups move too fast. A lesson from Zenefits...

“If you’re an insurance broker, we’re going to drink your milkshake.” Parker Conrad, Former CEO of Zenefits.  April 29, 2013   “We’ve talked about this numerous times, “the new normal” and how everybody wants to do everything now, “it’s when I want t...

Posted: Feb 22, 2016

ANR17 - Maybe the Independent Insurance Agency Isn't Dead
ANR17 - Maybe the Independent Insurance Agency Isn't Dead

  Recently, Google launched their Google Compare insurance pricing program in the United States after its huge success in the UK. Unfortunately, they haven’t been as successful as they anticipated. Google is one of the most successful businesses on t...

Posted: Feb 15, 2016

ANR17 - Maybe the Independent Insurance Agency Isn't Dead
ANR17 - Maybe the Independent Insurance Agency Isn't Dead

Posted: Feb 15, 2016

ANR16 – Why Not All Independent Insurance Industry Competition is Created Equal
ANR16 – Why Not All Independent Insurance Industry Competition is Created Equal

The landscape of the insurance industry is changing. Today Marty and Ryan talk about an overlooked demographic, the shopper. “One of the ‘new normal’ behaviors is the fact we want to get a deal on everything.” — Marty Agather Shoppers are clients w...

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR16 – Why Not All Independent Insurance Industry Competition is Created Equal
ANR16 – Why Not All Independent Insurance Industry Competition is Created Equal

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR15 – Does the Insurance Industry Need More Marketers?
ANR15 – Does the Insurance Industry Need More Marketers?

Today we are going to discuss the changing face of marketing in today’s insurance business. Our first topic will be the article B2B Marketing Professionals: Prepare for 2016 by Considering these Predictions, written by Forrester Researcher, Peter O’N...

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR15 – Does the Insurance Industry Need More Marketers?
ANR15 – Does the Insurance Industry Need More Marketers?

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR14 – Do You Have the Fortitude to Reach Digital Marketing Paydirt?
ANR14 – Do You Have the Fortitude to Reach Digital Marketing Paydirt?

It takes work to reach digital marketing paydirt. Do you have what it takes? Today we are discussing two topics that we believe you can apply to increase productivity and attract customers to your agency. One idea deals with making yourself stand ou...

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR14 – Do You Have the Fortitude to Reach Digital Marketing Paydirt?
ANR14 – Do You Have the Fortitude to Reach Digital Marketing Paydirt?

Posted: Dec 30, 2015

ANR13 – How to Balance Automation with Unscalable Human Experiences
ANR13 – How to Balance Automation with Unscalable Human Experiences

Are you creating unscalable human experiences in your business?   I recently read an article called “Three Tips for Future-Proofing Your Digital Career”, and it inspired today’s episode. With so many industries developing automation, you ne...

Posted: Dec 30, 2015