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Selective Virtual Roadshow
Selective Virtual Roadshow

Greg Murphy and John Marchioni of Selective Insurance discuss how Selective is positioned to handle today's challenging market ... more

Posted: Feb 04, 2020

Price VS Value – A False Dichotomy
Price VS Value – A False Dichotomy

I’m here to propose that there is narrative in our industry that is founded upon a false dichotomy. It happens ... more

Posted: Feb 02, 2020

Three Ways to “Go Deeper” as an Agent
Three Ways to “Go Deeper” as an Agent

Quality over quantity. While most agencies are saying “more, more, more,” Brent Kelly say “better.” ... more

Posted: Jan 30, 2020

10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020 — Part 2
10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020 — Part 2

Part 2 of this series completes your priority list for how to stay relevant in 2020 ... more

Posted: Jan 26, 2020

10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020, Pt. 2
10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020, Pt. 2

Part 2 of this series completes your priority list for how to stay relevant in 2020 ... more

Posted: Jan 26, 2020

Transformation Without Trauma: Let’s Take the Fear Out of the Future of Insurance
Transformation Without Trauma: Let’s Take the Fear Out of the Future of Insurance

While the insurance landscape is changing fast, luckily so is the pace of innovation ... more

Posted: Jan 24, 2020

10 Ways for Insurance Agents to Stand Out on Social Media
10 Ways for Insurance Agents to Stand Out on Social Media

Let's face it as an agent, you have to get creative when it comes to building a business, so that ... more

Posted: Jan 21, 2020

2020: Winning in the Digital Revolution of Insurance
2020: Winning in the Digital Revolution of Insurance

Whether it’s implementing a foundational management system, adopting customer self-service portals and mobile apps, or setting up digital connectivity with ... more

Posted: Jan 17, 2020

AFTF’s 20 Insurance Leaders to Watch in 2020
AFTF’s 20 Insurance Leaders to Watch in 2020

Liberty Mutual | Safeco is shining a light on 20 insurance leaders who are blazing new trails in the independent ... more

Posted: Jan 16, 2020

2020 Goal: Understand SEO
2020 Goal: Understand SEO

2020 is here, which means that if you haven’t built the content you share with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in ... more

Posted: Jan 14, 2020

Extreme Agency Makeover
Extreme Agency Makeover

Let's forget about "Shameless," "Breaking Bad" or "Game of Thrones." Peter van Aartrijk has an idea for a new show ... more

Posted: Jan 09, 2020

ACT: Free Technology Resources for Big “I” Members
ACT: Free Technology Resources for Big “I” Members

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) provides free technology services to independent agents. Are you taking advantage? ... more

Posted: Jan 05, 2020

Understanding Millennials
Understanding Millennials

While the employability of Millennials is generally considered questionable, the problem may not be them, but our core values as ... more

Posted: Dec 29, 2019

Insurance & Technology, a Budding Romance (Part 2)

Here’s what I, a complete newbie to the world of insurance, have observed about the industry’s current relationship with technology ... more

Posted: Dec 29, 2019

How to Give Customers the Speed and Efficiency They Want
How to Give Customers the Speed and Efficiency They Want

These days, insurance customers expect on-demand communication and service through multiple communication channels. This is especially true of younger customers ... more

Posted: Dec 26, 2019

10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020 — Part 1
10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020 — Part 1

No one wants to become the Blockbuster of insurance but it takes commitment to invest in ways to continue to ... more

Posted: Dec 24, 2019

10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020, Pt. 1
10 Urgent Things You MUST Do to Stay Relevant in 2020, Pt. 1

No one wants to become the Blockbuster of insurance but it takes commitment to invest in ways to continue to ... more

Posted: Dec 24, 2019

Culture Course: Payroll Calculation
Culture Course: Payroll Calculation

How much should you pay your employees? Grant Botma explains how to strike the right balance for your agency ... more

Posted: Dec 22, 2019

How to Create a Powerful Brand Story For Your Insurance Agency
How to Create a Powerful Brand Story For Your Insurance Agency

In this video, Dshanya discusses the best way for your agency to develop a brand story that builds trust ... more

Posted: Dec 19, 2019

The Big Impact of Small Business
The Big Impact of Small Business

While being under the microscope might seem intimidating, a small business that shares its community outreach creates a positive image ... more

Posted: Dec 15, 2019

Strategic Clarity and Why You Can’t Grow Without It
Strategic Clarity and Why You Can’t Grow Without It

Without an effective strategy, you can feel lost. You have this sense of thrashing around — trying things, running in ... more

Posted: Dec 10, 2019

How to Build Real Connections Through Social Media
How to Build Real Connections Through Social Media

In the new research report from Liberty Mutual and Safeco’s Agent for the Future, 28 percent of millennials said social ... more

Posted: Dec 03, 2019

Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Independent Insurance Agencies
Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Independent Insurance Agencies

Why your agency should be taking steps to ensure its future in the digital age ... more

Posted: Nov 26, 2019

Insurance & Technology, a Budding Romance (Part 1)

Insurance and technology may have moved in together, but they don’t even know what each other is really like yet ... more

Posted: Nov 25, 2019

8 Reasons Below Average Insurance Agencies Are So Far Behind Above Average Insurance Agencies 2019
8 Reasons Below Average Insurance Agencies Are So Far Behind Above Average Insurance Agencies 2019

A well-established systems process (including the tools you use) can make a difference. Listen to this great explanation from Billy ... more

Posted: Nov 24, 2019