Sales and Marketing

Agency Blogging: Harness the Power of the Listicle

Blogs can take a number of forms, but a simple list is one of the most popular and readable blog formats. The listicle concept gives independent agents a number of ways to dish out information to their clients.

Declaration of Independents

Keep an eye on the pickup truck of independent agent Ryan Teubner. He’s from good Oklahoma stock and making an impact on the Oklahoma Young Agent Committee as its chair and InVEST® as a national board member.

Big Fish, Small Pond: Align with a Local Cause

Birds of a feather flock together, right? People committed to your hometown are drawn to others who feel the same—the very reason local marketing can prove incredibly powerful.

Why One Agency Spends Big on Prospect Marketing

Most Insurance in Tampa, Florida commits 10% of revenue to customer and prospect marketing—at least five times that of the typical Big “I” Best Practices agency.

On Guard? Stop Being Defensive

It’s easy for sales professionals to yield to emotions rather than using them to your advantage. Mental preparedness will assist in controlling your next steps.

5 Things Every Agency Website Should Have

When’s the last time you took stock of your agency’s website? Whether your website is in need of a check-up or a full-blown makeover, here are five things every agency website needs.

How to Sell Marketing Ideas to Staff

While many staff members are immersed in marketing every second of the day, that doesn’t make everyone equally qualified to identify the who, what, why, where and when of an effective marketing campaign.

Want to Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace?

Use your logo. When you approach it properly, logo redesign forces thoughtful consideration of how your agency wants to position itself and its key strengths.

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