We’ve said it before, and we’re going to keep saying it until insurance agents figure it out: social media is an essential part of marketing today. The most effective tactics of yesteryear can no longer be relied on. They’re losing their effectiveness because people’s habits have changed and your audience has migrated. If you want […]
Want to know the latest marketing tricks to grow your agency? I might know them all. Over the years, I created quite a few. But not anymore. Tricks are for kids. I have something better. It makes more money. It saves effort. It’s simple. (Simple does not mean ‘easy’ – but this can be easier […]
How do you know if you need marketing automation for your insurance marketing solution? Is it possible that some agencies or brokerages should not invest in marketing automation? After all, if marketing automation can do these things, why not do it today? Automate workflows, so your team gets more done – and touches more […]
Why do some pieces of content go viral while others are swept under the rug? There’s no one formula for inspirational content, but there are five essential components to address when creating marketing materials that capture your audience’s attention and interest. 1. Will my audience care? You aren’t creating content for yourself. You’re creating it […]
When it comes to where you ought to put your marketing dollars, you, of course, want it to come back to you – in multiples: A few dollars in, lots of dollars out. As your content marketing journey evolves, you’ll test and experiment. You’ll discover hidden marketing gems that work for you. When you start, […]
Because of our firm’s attention on organic growth, our clients typically have asked us for shortcuts to top line revenue acceleration. Members of our client community have frequently shared success stories — ‘this campaign worked really well,’ or ‘this one really got the phones to ring.’ Then the questions would fly in. Years ago the […]
Insurance agencies have a communication problem. The problem isn’t that agents aren’t doing a good job communicating what they want in an effective matter; it’s that they aren’t communicating at all! That infamous study from Deloitte that showed 60% of insurance customers don’t feel like they get any communication or value from their agent after […]
You don’t need to do it all yourself. Marketing is a team sport. Your own team – the agency staff – must be engaged. To help the agency ‘listen’ and record questions that your marketplace has. And, to help distribute content using ‘the Lagniappe Method.’ But, your team – and your expanded team – can […]
Why do people purchase insurance? A crystal clear understanding of this can quickly take your agency to the next level, especially as new digital competitors lust after your customers. But if you don’t understand why people buy — or your team doesn’t — you’re losing sales and attracting unloyal clients. If you really understood the […]
Most people confuse ‘advertising’ with ‘marketing.’ Sure, sometimes you can use them interchangeably. But, advertising is generally a sub-set of marketing. The purpose of an ad is usually to get attention. It’s to generate leads. The purpose of marketing is to guide the entire ‘customer journey’ from beginning to end. It’s not just about ‘getting […]
