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Latest ACT Articles & Reports
Don't Get Caught in the Web!
Managing Agency Website E&O Exposures
Sabrena Sally identifies major agency website E&O exposures and provides several tips, along with sample website disclaimers, to help agents manage those risks.
Consumer Shopping for Auto Insurance Grows Online
Ron Berg reviews the latest comScore study of online shopping and purchasing for auto insurance and points to a number of strategies that independent agents can employ to duplicate the speed and convenience that the direct carriers provide, while adding the personal advice and service that agents uniquely can offer.
A Balanced Approach to Agency Marketing
Steve Anderson provides a compelling vision and the key elements for a successful agency marketing strategy built on processes that are both high-touch and high-tech. He provides a great framework for agents to use in designing their own marketing plans for the long haul.
Social Networking’s Value to Insurance Agents and Brokers - Making the Case
Rick Morgan discusses how the Social Web represents a lasting societal transformation and evolution in marketing that independent agents and brokers should capitalize upon and cites several specific agencies and how they are capitalizing on these new tools to build trust and profitable relationships with prospective as well as existing clients.
Five Steps to Find Your Inner Social Networker
Katie Herbst provides agents with five easy steps to get started with social networking and to expand their networking and relationship building skills to a whole new market.
Security Alert: Time to Move from Internet Explorer 6 to a Newer Version. For more details, click here
Build a Web presence worthy of 2010
Matt Marko provides some practical and cost effective tips that every independent agent can implement to build a stronger Web site and Internet presence.
Ten Technology Tips to Enhance Your Agency’s Productivity
Steve Anderson helps us start 2010 off right with 10 cool technology tools that agents should consider to streamline their work.
Creating a Social Web Policy for Your Independent Agency & Sample Agency Policies
This new ACT report and examples of actual agency social media policies will assist you in developing the social web policy appropriate for your particular firm. Such a policy will help you protect your agency and maintain the productivity of your employees, while your business gains the marketing and communications benefits of using social media.
Independent Agents Fined for Not Having Written Security Plans by Jeff Yates
[Internet Marketing] Tools for the Successful Agent of the Future by Angelyn Treutel. Practical tips for Agents to benefit from the use of social networking and other free Internet tools.
See "Quick Links" at left for a full listing of reports by subject area
Improving Commercial Lines Account Marketing: A Proven and Profitable Process Sept. 2009
The Breakthrough in Agency Automation: A Brief History Aug. 2009
Agency E&O Considerations When Using Social Media July 2009
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Successful Agency Techniques to Build, Integrate and Manage your Blog, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Click for recorded webinar featuring Ryan Hanley, Chris Jordan & Rick Morgan.
Agency E&O Considerations when Social Networking (Click for more details, Webinar recording & PowerPoint)
Industry Initiatives to Improve the Efficiency of the E&S Market Make Progress (Click for more details, Webinar Recording & PowerPoint)
Introduction to the Social Web - A New Way to Connect (Click for more details, Webinar Recording & PowerPoint)
Formulating a Social Web Strategy & Policy for Your Agency (Click for more details, Webinar Recording & PowerPoint)
ACT Presentation Video & PowerPoint - Chris Jordan, Atlanta Insurance Live (An agency creates strong online presence using Video & other Social Web Tools; Feb 5, 2010)
ACT Podcasts on Enhancing Agency Productivity & Internet Marketing (Sept 11, 2009, New Orleans)
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