Agent Survival Guide Podcast

  Building your insurance business isn't easy. Learn why taking it slow is a great strategy! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 16 Stats That Prove You Should Put Your Clients FirstAgent Survival Guide ForumDo's and Don'ts of Medicare ComplianceHow to Prevent Burnout – 13 Signs You're On the EdgeHow to Recruit Agents to Your Downline Related: 4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This WinterIdentifying Ideal Clients for Universal Life ProductsMillennials and Insurance Sales: The Perfect Match Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Do combination Life and LTC products have a place in your portfolio? Find out why the market is ripe for these types of plans right now! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 2016 Older Americans: Key Indicators of Well-BeingAn Alternative Approach to Long-Term Care PlanningAnother Big Long-Term Care Insurance Premium HikeThe Aging of the Baby Boom and the Growing Care Gap: A Look at Future Declines in the Availability of Family CaregiversCombination Products Giving Life Back to Long-Term Care MarketLongTermCare.govLong-Term Care: Perceptions, Experiences, and Attitudes among Americans 40 or Older (2015)Long-Term Care in America: Expectations and Preferences for Care and Caregiving (2016)Long-Term Care in America: Views on Who Should Bear the Responsibilities and Costs of Care (2017)The Real Cost of Long-Term Care Related: The Latest on the Fiduciary Rule & Compliance Tips4 Steps to Every Final Expense Sale7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug Plans Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Become an expert on Part D Prescription Plans! We break down what these plans include, tips on how to sell them, and more! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 10 Essential Facts About Medicare and Prescription Drug Spending2018 Medicare Part D OutlookCDC: Health, United States, 2016Facts About Seniors and Senior CareIt Pays to Shop: Variations in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Part D Enrollees in 2016Retail Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies (Annual per Capita by Age) Related: 7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug PlansThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPWhat Seniors Value Most in an MA Plan Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Keep selling, even during lock-in. Discover how SPAPs and their SEPs can bring in business all year long! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: By the Numbers: The Impact of Chronic Disease on Aging AmericansCDC National Center for Health Statistics – Therapeutic Drug UseHealth: United States Report 2016Social Security Administration Fact Sheet Related: The Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEP7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug PlansMedicare for Snowbirds, Sunbirds, & Travel Enthusiasts Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Maximize your book of business with Special Needs Plans. We unpack everything you need to know to get started. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: The Beginner's Guide to D-SNPs Related: Exciting Changes to the 48-Hour Scope of Appointment RuleThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPWhat Seniors Value Most in an MA Plan Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Drive sales year-round with Special Enrollment Periods. Learn where to look for clients and what kind of plans should be in your portfolio. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: The Beginner's Guide to D-SNPsHow SPAPs and Their SEPs Can Bring You New BusinessRitter's Sales Team Related: How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay HealthyThe Part D SEP Triggers Than Can Help You Post-AEPWhat Seniors Value Most in an MA Plan Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Medicare is about more than just those moments when your clients are sick. Learn more about the health and wellness side of insurance. Read the text version. Medicareful Living Links Add ?agent=YOURSLUG to the end of any Medicareful Living link you share, replacing YOURSLUG with your personal agent slug. Example: Medicareful Living link: https://living.medicareful.com/superfood-snack-hack-kale Personalized Medicareful Living link: https://living.medicareful.com/superfood-snack-hack-kale?agent=YOURSLUG Mentioned in this Episode: Getting Started Selling Medicare SupplementsInvestopedia: Preventive ServicesMedicare coverage of preventive care servicesMedicareful LivingNew Study: Daily Walk Can Add 7 Years to Your LifeSell More Medicare Plans Online with MedicarefulVaccine Effectiveness - How Well Does the Flu Vaccine Work?Welcome to Medicare preventive visitWhat is a Medicare Wellness Visit?What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season If You Are 65 Years and OlderWhy Seniors Should Avoid Isolation Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense Sale4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This WinterThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent? Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  What does the future hold for the insurance industry? In this episode, we make the case for millennials. Read the text version. Download the Infographic. Mentioned in this Episode: Insurance a good fit for millennials looking for a careerWhat Millennials Want from a Career in InsuranceYoung Agents Survey: The Next Generation Steps Up Related: How Professional Organizations Make You a Better AgentSell More Medicare Plans Online with MedicarefulTips for Working on the Road Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Build your downline with the ASG Podcast. Don't miss our best practices for recruiting agents to your insurance business. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: CraigslistLinkedInMillennials overtake Baby Boomers as America's largest generationMonsterRethinking the Extraverted Sales Idea: The Ambivert AdvantageThe True Cost of A Bad Hire -- It's More Than You Think Related: How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy4 Steps to Every Final Expense SaleThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Branding yourself sets your business apart from your competition. Check out our tips before you begin developing your personal brand. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: How to Better Market YourselfHow to Recruit Agents to Your DownlineOptipedia Optimization Glossary – Unique Selling PointWhy Taking It Slow is Good for Business Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense SaleSocial Media Marketing For Insurance AgentsThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent? Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

    Grow your insurance business with the Agent Survival Guide Podcast. Our tips can help you market your business more effectively than ever. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Agent MethodsCMS 2019 Medicare Communications and Marketing GuidelinesMedicarefulRitter Insurance Marketing Code of ConductRitter's Sales Team Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense SaleKeys to Client Retention: Digital CommunicationKeys to Client Retention: Face-to-Face CommunicationSocial Media Marketing For Insurance AgentsThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent? Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

    Grow your insurance business with the Agent Survival Guide Podcast. Our tips can help you market your business more effectively than ever. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Agent MethodsCMS 2018 Medicare Marketing GuidelinesMedicarefulRitter Insurance Marketing Code of ConductRitter's Sales Team Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense SaleThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent? Subscribe here: iTunesPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  What does the delay of the fiduciary rule mean for your insurance business? Stay up-to-date and compliant with this can't-miss installment. Read the text version. Subscribe to the ASG Mailing List!   Mentioned in this Episode: DOL Files Official Delay of Fiduciary RuleFederal Register: 18-Month Extension of Transition Period and Delay of Applicability DatesFiduciary Rule Update: Law Now Partially in EffectOMB approves proposal for 18-month delay of DOL fiduciary rule’s second phaseRitter's Sales Team Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense Sale7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug PlansWhat Seniors Value Most in an MA Plan Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Discover the differences between fixed and indexed annuities. Find out how to market them and how to help your clients choose the right one. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey: A Secondary Analysis of the Findings from Respondents Age 50+FINRA Investor Alert - Equity-Indexed Annuities: A Complex Choice Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense SaleThe Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEPThink You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Agent? Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Build a retirement strategy for your clients with fixed income annuities. Learn how this kind of investment can pay off. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 1 in 3 Americans Have $0 Saved for Retirement3 Things Highly Successful Annuity Agents Do RightFixed Annuities vs. Indexed Annuities: What's the Difference? Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense Sale7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug PlansThe Increasing Value of Combining Life & LTC Subscribe here: iTunesGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn