Agent Survival Guide Podcast

  Why sell Medicare? In this episode, we've got six reasons why you should start a career selling insurance in the Medicare market. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 4 Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO10,000 People Are Now Enrolling in Medicare - Every DayBirths: Final Data 2013Do's and Don'ts of Medicare ComplianceGetting Started Selling Medicare SupplementsHow are Seniors Choosing and Changing Health Insurance Plans?Medicare Advantage Fact SheetRitter's: Medicare Quote EngineSNPs: The Secret to Surviving Lock-InSecure a Bigger, Better, Business with Ancillary ProductsSelling Hospital Indemnity with Medicare Advantage: Is It Worth It?What is Original Medicare? Related: The Survivor's AEP ChecklistWhat an FMO Can Do for Your BusinessWhat is AHIP and Why Do You Need It? Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Prepare your clients for Medicare enrollment. In this episode of the ASG Podcast, we outline the details so you can teach your clients what to expect! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Applying for Medicare OnlyCMS: Enrolling in Medicare Part A & Part BHow to Apply Online for Medicare OnlyShould I Enroll in Medicare When I'm First Eligible? Related: 4 No-Good Reasons Why Insurance Agents QuitHow to Find New Annuity LeadsThe Latest on 2019 AHIP Certification Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Create a mission statement for your insurance business. Get started today with these useful tips! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Answer 4 Questions to Get a Great Mission StatementFortune 500 Company Mission StatementsRichard Branson on Crafting Your Mission StatementStart with why -- how great leaders inspire action ǀ Simon Sinek ǀ TEDxPugetSound Related: 4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales PitchBuild Your Brand with Community InvolvementHow Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Keep your clients (and your portfolio!) healthy with dental, vision, and hearing insurance. Discover how these plans can build your client base and set your business apart! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Dental Care and Medicare Beneficiaries: Access Gaps, Cost Burdens, And Policy OptionsDental Insurance for Persons Under Age 65 Years with Private Health Insurance: United States, 2008Oral Health and Medicare Beneficiaries: Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Spending, and Unmet NeedsRitter Insurance Marketing Related: Every 'Second' Counts: Why Sell Cancer, Heart Attack, and Stroke Insurance?Short-Term Care Insurance: A Top LTCi Alternative for ClientsThe Value of Children's Life Insurance Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Ready to get started cross-selling? Build up your portfolio with our list of must-have ancillary products! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 16 Stats That Prove You Should Put Your Clients FirstHow to Boost Your Business Selling Hospital IndemnitySense Success with Dental, Vision, and Hearing PlansThese Plans Are Critical to Your Business Strategy Related: Build Your Brand with Community InvolvementHow to Save Your clients Money on Prescription DrugsHow VA Benefits Work with Medicare Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Master the art of selling Part D Prescription Drug Plans. Use these tips the next time you're pitching PDP. Read the text version. Email Ritter's PDP Specialist Mentioned in this Episode: Medicare.gov: GlossarySaving Money by Using a Preferred Pharmacy Related: How VA Benefits Work with MedicareTop Insurers Move to Bring PBM Partners In-HouseWhat to Know About SOAs in Senior Market Sales Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Keep your sales flowing all year long with PDP. Learn the basics of Part D Prescription Drug Plans and start selling today! Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: CMS.gov: NHE Fact Sheet 2016Cure Your Clients' Needs with a PDPCDC: Health, United States, 2016How SPAPs and Their SEPs Can Bring You New BusinessPublic Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their PricesRitter's Sales TeamTo Switch or Not to Switch: Are Medicare Beneficiaries Switching Drug Plans to Save Money?Why Are Part D Prescription Drug Plans So Different? Related: How to Save Your Clients Money on Prescription DrugsTop Insurers Move to Bring PBM Partners In-HouseWhat to Know About SOAs in Senior Market Sales Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Have you heard the rumor going around about VA Benefits and Medicare? We set the record straight in this episode of the ASG Podcast. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Medicare EligibilityMedicare Physician FinderOriginal Facebook PostTwo is Better Than One: Combining the Power of VA Benefits & MedicareVA BenefitsVA Facility FinderVeterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act") Related: Build Your Brand with Community InvolvementGetting Started Selling Medicare SupplementsHow to Save Your Clients Money on Prescription Drugs Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Searching for a new sales career? Find out why the insurance industry could be your next best move. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Insurance AgentsRitter's Sales TeamMethods to Boost Your Medicare BusinessSelling Medicare Products – Why It's Definitely Worth Your WhileWhy Taking It Slow is Good for Business Related: Getting Started Selling Medicare SupplementsSocial Media Marketing For Insurance AgentsWhat to Know When Replacing Existing Med Supp Plans for ClientsWhen to Recommend Life Insurance Based on Its Tax Advantages Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Save time. Help save the planet. Discover how e-Apps can change the way you do business. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: How to Write a Medicare Supplement Call Script That Really WorksMedicarefulWhy Client Retention Should Be Your Top Priority Related: 5 Myths of Selling Medicare… Debunked!Getting Started Selling Med SuppsIdentifying Ideal Clients for Universal Life Products Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Change is coming to Med Supp in 2020. Is your portfolio ready? Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Medicare.gov: Physician CompareMedicare Announces 2018 Parts A & B Premiums and DeductiblesMedigap Enrollment Among New Medicare Beneficiaries: How Many 65-Year Olds Enroll in Plans With First-Dollar Coverage?Senate Approves a Bill on Changes to Medicare Related: 5 Myths About Selling Medicare… Debunked!How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay HealthyMedicare's Biggest Winds in the Latest Funding Bill Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Maximize your reach and grow your selling territory! We outline the best practices to follow. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 5 Tips for Creating Your Personal BrandBusiness Dictionary: Affinity MarketingDo's and Don'ts of Medicare ComplianceJoin MedicarefulMedicareful.comRules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational EventRules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales EventWhat is Medicare? – Medicare 101Why Traditional Marketing is Still Effective Related: 4 Steps to Every Final Expense Sale4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This WinterHow Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Improve your PDP selling strategy. Our best practices help you save time and are easy to implement. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 4 basic health insurance terms 96% of Americans don't understandBuilding Client Loyalty: More than Just a PlanExtra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plans CostsHow SPAPs and Their SEPs Can Bring You New BusinessMedicare.govMedicare's Extra Help ProgramMedicare's Pharmaceutical Assistance ProgramTo Switch or Not to Switch: Are Medicare Beneficiaries Switching Drug Plans to Save Money?Why are Part D Prescription Drug Plans So Different? Related: 4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This WinterEvery 'Second' Counts: Why Sell Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke Insurance?How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  What does the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 mean for insurance agents? We cover the biggest changes coming to Medicare in this installment of the ASG Podcast. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: Budget deal includes long-sought Medicare reforms for chronically ill patientsCongressional Budget Office: Estimated Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of Division E of Senate Amendment 1930, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018Congress Lifts Medicare Limits on TherapyMedicare.gov: Part B costsMedicare Advantage 2017 Spotlight: Enrollment Market UpdateSenate budget deal puts drug makers on the hook for more costsTop 5 Ways Telehealth Will Change Under the New Federal Funding Bill Related: Do's and Don'ts of Medicare ComplianceExciting Changes to the 48-Hour Scope of Appointment RuleWhat You Need to Know About New Medicare Cards Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn

  Grow your business with Critical Illness plans. Discover why it's never been a better time to offer this kind of coverage. Read the text version. Mentioned in this Episode: 2015 Employer Health Benefits SurveyCancer Facts & Figures 2018Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2018 At-A-GlanceLooking Under the Hood of the Cadillac TaxMetLife: Accident and Critical Illness Insurance are Surprisingly Good for BusinessNerdWallet Health Finds Medical Bankruptcy Accounts for Majority of Personal BankruptciesThe 2013 U.S. Critical Illness Insurance Market SurveyThese Plans are Critical to Your Business StrategyU.S. Critical Illness Market Survey Results Show Positive Sales Growth Related: 4 Ways to Keep Your Medicare Business Warm This WinterEvery 'Second' Counts: Why Sell Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke Insurance?How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy Subscribe Here: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher Connect With Us: FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn