Kelly Smith

9 Dos and Don’ts to Improve Email Click-Through and Open Rates

By: Crystal Ricevuto

Click-through (CTR)and open rates make it easy to see which of your campaigns are the most successful. An open rate is the percentage of email recipients that opened an email, while the CTR is the percentage of impressions—or people who opened the email—that resulted in a click  Whether you’re sharing tips, tricks, or even promotional…

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Generating Referrals for Your Agency

By: Peter Aartrijk

Independent insurance agencies achieve long-term success when they combine high account retention with sustainable organic growth. Achieving organic growth requires a consistent pipeline of new prospects who will become new customers. To populate that pipeline, you must generate referrals. In fact, referrals are foundational to your agency’s customer acquisition strategy.  Here are five questions to…

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Unlocking Success: Modernize Your Insurance Agency Through Digital Marketing

By: Melissa Wing

In the digital age, traditional marketing strategies alone are no longer sufficient to drive business growth. To stay competitive and reach your target audience effectively, modernizing your business through digital marketing is essential. By harnessing the power of online platforms, data analytics, and customer-centric approaches, you can elevate your marketing efforts and achieve remarkable results.…

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4 Ways Insurance Agents Can Get the Most Out of LinkedIn

By: Hadie Mulvey

In today’s fast-paced and digitally-driven world, we are constantly seeking effective ways to expand our network, generate leads and establish ourselves as industry experts. While traditional marketing methods still hold value, there is one platform that has emerged as a game-changer for professionals across industries—LinkedIn. With its vast user base and powerful features, LinkedIn offers…

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Getting Started with Social Selling for Insurance Agents

By: Nola Morris

The insurance industry is still undergoing significant digital transformation. For the majority of the industry that goes to market through intermediaries, there is a laser focus on how this impacts the role of the independent insurance agent.   Even as more consumers shift to digital-first behaviors, their desire for guidance and advice from a trusted professional at certain…

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Facebook Marketing for Insurance Agencies

By: Kelley Smith

Facebook remains one of the largest social media channels, Facebook’s targeting abilities and large audience potential make it easy to reach a lot of people with a targeted strategy on a low budget. In this article, we will explore the fundamentals of Facebook marketing and how you can leverage it to grow your audience and…

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Leveraging Google My Business and Reviews

By: Kelley Smith

One of the most effective ways to enhance your agency’s visibility on Google is by optimizing your Google My Business (GMB) page. An updated listing with at least 10 reviews can help your business appear in search results, positively impact your online reputation, and help attract new clients.   Customers are 42% more likely to request…

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Leveraging AI Content Tools like ChatGPT for Content Creation

By: Kelley Smith

One of the most time-consuming parts of your marketing strategy is probably creating content. You need content for your web pages, social media, advertisements, email marketing, and maybe even a blog. If you don’t have a dedicated writing or marketing person on your team, you may not have the right talent or the time needed…

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Reach Your Insurance Target Audience with the Audience Personas

By: Kelley Smith

In today’s competitive business landscape, understanding your audience has become more crucial than ever before. As an agency with limited time, your success depends on your ability to reach and engage the right people.   When marketing your agency’s services, you might choose to target audiences based on what types of people live in your community.…

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Build Your Brand with Social Media for Insurance Agencies

By: Kelley Smith

Social media has become an essential tool for businesses to connect with their customers in an authentic way. It’s no longer enough to simply have a website and expect customers to find you. Social media allows you to reach your target audience where they spend most of their time scrolling through their feeds. However, developing…

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