It's this final step in the process that demands the most effort for something they shouldn't have to think twice about.
Because there really isn't a more pressing need to reduce friction than during the final financial exchange.
If we don't get serious about offering a payment experience consumers not only expect but demand, it might be too late.
That's what I talk to Todd Sorrell, of ePayPolicy, about how much money you might be wasting trying to collect it.
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Because people are always going to care about their problem first and how you can help them solve it.
Once you've demonstrated your ability to that multiple times then it becomes more important for them to hold on to something other than insurance.
It's this combination that allows you to create an attachment point so strong they won't want to do business with anyone else.
That's what I talk to Taylor Garcia, of Jackson & Jackson Insurance, about how it happened to him.
How great would it feel if you could control this coveted activity on command adjusting it to fit exactly what your agency could handle?
If it sounds like magic, it most certainly is not, rather it's the deadly combination of target paid advertising and education content.
That's all it really takes to get a message in front of prospects that compels them to pick up the phone and want to do business with you.
That's what I talk to Jerry Nicklow, of Huff Insurance, about how dialed in his process is to make sure the phone's always ringing.
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When that happens it normally means you forgot to refill that clients value bucket at some point.
Because the fuller you keep the less you have to worry about anything going wrong.
The easiest way to keep if full is by constantly being proactive and maintaining the relationship in the most convenient way possible.
That's what I talk to Kim Wood, of Toby & Merril Insurance, about her new mission to stay ahead of everything.
Dramatically reducing the time it takes to process an insurance transaction is one of the biggest changes to the game we can make.
Because there's been so much friction for so long there's been little expectation the process could feel any different.
Now that it does it's our job to mold our agencies around it instead of fighting against it.
That's what I talk to Founder and CEO Inaki Berenguer and Vice President Michael Konialian at CoverWallet about they've changed insurance from start to finish.
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Because if one thing is certain, we have a hard time getting out of the way to let it in.
Because when you do get out of your own way it allows you to focus on the highest and best activities you're uniquely qualified for.
It's in those activities where the greatest ROI lives and demands specialized experience to get it.
That's what I talk to Roe and Don Roe Polczynski, of RD Advisory Group, about how anyone can have CFO expertise.
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Of course, every word in that sentence is easier said than done and ends of getting the best of most insurance marketing efforts.
That's not to say it's impossible, rather help set the proper expectations for the vast array of skills needed to pull off a successful launch.
Because even the slightest miscalculation can send your intentions spiraling down to earth no matter how close it gets.
That's what I talk to Sean Halpin, of MJH Insurance, about how he managed to do and what could have made it better.
It might seem like an obvious secret, but there is a lot you can do in your agency to strengthen your obsession.
Because when you really stop to think about it, so much of your daily activity is designed to take it away from you.
But if you double down on that passion, you'll be able to outwork everyone who doesn't care as much.
That's what I talk to Chris Greene, of floodinsuranceguru.com, about how much he's embraced his.
That could be true for literally almost anything in life, but especially true when deciding on/if your agency needs to cluster up some companies.
The interesting part about the whole thing is how the insurance companies themselves are the ones giving all the power to
That is of course instead of loosening their grip on the appointment process and reduced their accumulated leverage.
That's what I talk to Nick Thalhammer, of Cincinnatus Insurance, about the details of his deal.
Because you can only wait so long before that unattained success starts to permanently slow you down.
Once you're free it's about dedicating yourself to creating enough helpful content a specific industry can't ignore.
Then it's just a matter of sticking around long enough see the value you built continue to grow.
That's what I talk to Eric Goldstein, of G5 Insurance, about his recent departure and the success that's followed it.
Of course, you're serious about them, but is there a completely different level of attention you can give them?
In all the but the most extreme circumstances, the answer is going to be yes, because most agents do different things.
Or is just constantly trying to help them at every turn enough for them to see how much you care?
That's what I talk to Shaun Gavaghan, of Gavaghan Family Insurance, about how serious he wants to get.
Then you'll truly be able to gauge the level of impact you can have and if that will translate to the bottom line.
If both of those things don't become true statements then that's a good indication your not thinking big enough.
Because it's okay to think big as long as you've done the work to fulfill it.
That's what I talk to Jared Bellmund, of AllChoice Insurance, about as he gets serious about finding his.
Time might be running out for some as 2019 might finally be the year people start looking for those returns on that investment.
It will be interesting to see what happens when they have a hard time finding it and what we'll be left with for the ones that can.
For a company like TechCanary, there isn't a lot to worry about because the returns easy to see everywhere.
That's what I talk to Reid Holzworth, CEO and Founder of TechCanary, about as he tries to build to the real stuff agents needs.
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It might seem obvious, but it's certainly one of the easiest things to overlook and potentially be unaware of.
Because without the proper incentive the only thing you're doing is piling on work that doesn't matter.
If you're hoping to scale your agency to the next level that work needs to come with a reason to accomplish it.
That's what I talk to Landon Bentham, of Calahan & Rice Insurance, about who and how he wants it done.