Relationship marketing is more than just shaking hands and remembering birthdays. It involves a continuing effort to provide a unique and delightsome experience that takes a prospect through their initial engagement with an agent and creates a satisfied client that will continue to be an asset and advocate for years to come. A major aspect […]
Spoiler alert: the rise of smartphones and social media has forever changed the entire landscape of marketing – not to mention commerce, society, and the global economy. Because of digital marketing, it’s easier, and simultaneously harder, for the independent retail insurance agent to find leads, cultivate referrals, and close new business. Gone are the days […]
Insurance marketing in 2019: believe it or not, it’s not all about social campaigns, email targets, and trendy digital media tactics. In February, Agency Revolution hosted a Live Webinar Roundtable titled “What Does Marketing Mean in 2019” to delve into the topic, because it’s something that’s more and more prevalent in the independent insurance space. […]
2019 has been loaded with some pretty big social media news that insurance agents and brokers need to know about. Read on for the most important updates from the big social platforms, new studies that reveal how consumers use social, and some resources that can help you improve your social media efforts. 1. Google+ Announces […]
The universe of potential insurance clients is vast – so vast, in the words of G&N Insurance’s Matt Naimoli, that most independent retail insurance agents say, “Oh, my God – the pie is so huge, and I have so much opportunity. I’m just going to go capture it all.” While a number of agents […]
As an insurance agent or broker, you know how hectic a typical workday can be. Staying up-to-date with industry trends, working with clients, and just keeping things going takes up most of your time. You’re busy enough with being an insurance professional, so how can you be expected to be a marketing pro on top […]
We talked with Jeff Roy, President & CEO of the Excalibur Insurance Group in Canada, about what it takes to thrive as an “insurancepreneur” in 2019 and beyond—his take: Stop selling insurance and start building a brand experience that seamlessly delivers on your clients’ wants, the way they want them. 1. Tech is great… But […]
How many times have we wished for a crystal ball so we could see what the future holds for us? And similarly, how many times have we looked back with regret, chastising ourselves for failing to notice the moment when our world began to change? In a recent episode of the Connected Insurance Podcast, our […]
John Deere tractors and farming machinery have a reputation as being the best in their category. Founded in 1837, the iconic green and yellow brand is instantly recognizable even to those who have never set foot on a farm or a ranch. How did such a functional and perfunctory product earn such a prominent place […]
The grand history of the agent-broker channel rests on one inherent strength that’s built into the system. This is a relationship business. We sell the invisible. Nobody opens up the box and feels it, looks at it, touches it. ‘oohs and aahs’ over it. They barely examine the agreement to review the features. (I can’t […]
