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Don’t Mistake This Common Mistake When Selling Final Expense

February 3, 2025 By Drew Gurley

Common mistake insurance make when first starting to sell final expense insurance.

One of the most common mistakes I see in the final expense insurance industry is agents trying to diversify too soon, before they have developed real competence in final expense sales. This is one of the quickest ways to stall your progress and ultimately fail. The second is not reading the ultimate guide to selling […]

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Startup Costs For a Final Expense Agency

February 3, 2025 By Drew Gurley

Start up costs for starting a final expense insurance agency.

Final expense sales is a business, and like any business, it requires proper planning, budgeting, and execution. If you don’t treat it seriously, you will struggle—and someone will be there to say, “I told you so.” One of the biggest factors in your success is lead investment. I always tell agents that if they want […]

Category: Final Expense

NPN Lookup

December 4, 2024 By Drew Gurley

NPN Lookup

The National Producer Number is more than just a number—it’s your professional passport in the insurance industry.

Category: The Redbird Update

Maximizing Your Partnership with a Headhunter for Insurance Executive Recruitment

November 15, 2024 By Todd Gurley

insurance executive recruiting

Filling senior-level roles in the insurance industry requires more than just sourcing resumes—it demands precision, industry knowledge, and a focus on long-term success.

Category: Insurance Recruiting

Insurance Recruiting: Building Teams That Drive Growth

November 15, 2024 By Todd Gurley

Insurance recruiting

But insurance recruiting isn’t without challenges. High turnover, skill shortages, and a need for specialized talent like actuaries and risk management experts create a tough hiring environment. The solution? A recruitment strategy that identifies and attracts top talent while ensuring cultural fit and long-term retention.

Category: Brilliant at the Basics, Insurance Recruiting

Using the CLEAR Path to Improve Medicare Enrollments with SunfireMatrix

November 13, 2024 By Drew Gurley

Troubleshooting Medicare Advantage enrollments with Sunfire.

There is nothing much worse than having a client ready to sign on the dotted line, only to be sabotaged by a technical issue that’s out of your control! Help prevent this process by following some simple steps.

Category: Medicare, Technology

Insurance Marketing for Insurance Agency Owners

September 13, 2024 By Drew Gurley

insurance marketing for insurance agency owners

Whether you’re an established agency owner or just starting, having a strong marketing strategy is essential to attract new clients, retain existing customers, and scale your insurance business.

Category: insurance marketing

Google Business Profile Optimization for Insurance Agencies

September 13, 2024 By Drew Gurley

Google Business page optimization for insurance agencies.

By optimizing your Google Business Profile and implementing effective local SEO strategies, you can make your agency more visible to potential clients and boost the number of inbound calls.

Category: Common Sense Marketing, Insurance Websites, SEO for insurance agencies

Guide to Preparing Your Medicare Book of Business for Sale

September 13, 2024 By Drew Gurley

How to prepare your Medicare agency before selling the book of business.

Selling your Medicare book of business is a major decision that can offer significant financial rewards, but only if you’ve properly prepared for the sale, and don’t worry, most agency owners aren’t.

Category: Medicare

How Insurance Agents Can Use Fact Finders for Sales and Future Opportunities

September 10, 2024 By Drew Gurley

insurance fact finder

A well-crafted fact finder is one of the most powerful tools an insurance agent can use to build relationships, close sales, and set the stage for future sales opportunities. Take look at how each section of a fact finder will help you short and long term when building client relationships.

Category: Insurance Producer Training, Sales

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