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The Long Shot- How Our Agency Recruited Someone from Silicon Valley to be our CTO

There came the long shot idea we hoped would help us navigate the web of technology solutions and move the ... more

Posted: Oct 07, 2020

Relationship May Not Make The Sale But Without Relationship There Won’t Be a Sale

Are relationships important for independent agents when it comes to making the sale? ... more

Posted: Oct 05, 2020

Relationships May Not Make The Sale But Without Relationships There Won’t Be a Sale

Are relationships important for independent agents when it comes to making the sale? ... more

Posted: Oct 05, 2020

How Marketing Automation Leads to New Business Opportunities

You're thinking about marketing automation for your agency's growth problem, but how does it actually lead to generating more business ... more

Posted: Oct 04, 2020

Market Connectivity: Our Take on the Evolving Landscape

Both agents and carriers are responsible for fostering a mutually beneficial relationship to create a distinct customer experience ... more

Posted: Sep 28, 2020

The Struggle with Carrier IT

Under the guise of complexity, carrier IT is holding the entire industry back. You shouldn’t accept the idea that the ... more

Posted: Sep 27, 2020

Understanding Lifecycle Marketing (Plus 3 Tips)

Most agencies are missing opportunities because they devote few resources toward marketing their agency ... more

Posted: Sep 24, 2020

Cyber Liability Insurance: What you Need to Know

In less than 2 minutes you will learn to explain Cyber Insurance to your insureds and how to address the ... more

Posted: Sep 24, 2020

What Do Cocoons and High Potential Employees Have in Common?

Confusing high performance with high potential can increase your risk in making a mistake when elevating an employee into a ... more

Posted: Sep 22, 2020

Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

How do you combat mass market advertising that continues to reinforce the notion that cheaper is simply better? ... more

Posted: Sep 21, 2020

Why Working with Diverse Employees and Vendors is Good for Your Business

Working with a diverse range of vendors and recruiting more diverse employees is important, both for the ways it can ... more

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

Forget the Buzz Words

Our industry is chocked full of buzz words. Let's move past the buzz words and get to the practical application ... more

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

3 SEO Mistakes Agents Should Avoid

SEO is how you get more visitors to your site without paying for ads. For success, avoid choosing quantity over ... more

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Can Help Insurers

Adopting Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will give you the advantage over your competition no matter which insurance vertical you're ... more

Posted: Sep 13, 2020

Creating Content for Your Agency’s Blog

Creating content for your agency’s blog consistently and regularly gives existing and potential customers a reason to return to your ... more

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

Insurance C-Suite Take on Results Driven Technology: Invest to Stay Ahead

Learn what insurance industry executives have done, are doing and need to do to thrive and survive in the face ... more

Posted: Sep 06, 2020

Using Technology to Recruit High-Performing Producers

Here are three ways we use technology at our agency to recruit high performing producers ... more

Posted: Sep 04, 2020

Big “I” Acquires Agency Nation and Elevate

Agency Nation and Elevate, currently part of TrustedChoice.com, have been acquired by the Big “I.” ... more

Posted: Sep 03, 2020

What to Consider Before Opening an Insurance Agency in 2021

Getting serious about starting your own agency? Here are the factors and challenges to consider beforehand! ... more

Posted: Sep 02, 2020

Addressing Percentages

It's 2020 and independent agency owners are 88% white. What can we do to lead more diverse organizations? ... more

Posted: Aug 31, 2020

The Worst Thing An Agent Can Do

We have a major problem in the insurance industry that keeps most agents stunted in their agency growth. The problem ... more

Posted: Aug 30, 2020

Why it’s Important to Understand the Military Benefits System

The financial industry has been missing a huge opportunity to help active duty service members better prepare for post-military life ... more

Posted: Aug 27, 2020

Dwell Time is a Critical Ranking Factor – Stop Ignoring it

Dwell time gives search engines a first hand account of the quality and experience your website provides. Here's how to ... more

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

The World Needs Agents Now, More Than Ever

2020 has caused millions to lose their job, upended the economy, and inflicted untold emotional damage on many families. But ... more

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

Is Life Insurance King?

As we persist with historically low interest rates, market volatility, and massive federal deficit spending, will one financial asset stand ... more

Posted: Aug 23, 2020