Online resources to help boost your career as an independent insurance agent

1. Four Online Resources for Independent Insurance Agent

2. Introduction • Insurance is a competitive industry. • The purpose of this presentation is to provide resources to independent insurance agents. • The list of resources are as follows: • Statistical resources • Educational and skill based courses • Informative and educational and blogs • Social media insights and analytics

3. Statistical resources • Available online statistics on insurance. • Secondary research about market potentialities or to pick a niche • Sources that have vast information • The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD.org) • The Insurance Information Institute (iii.org) • IBISWorld.com

4. Tip: • Know what you’re looking for when typing it out in a search engine. Once you find the information you need, compare the data with other information and sources.

5. Educational and skill based courses • Online courses can enhance your knowledge and understanding of insurance, marketing, and sales • From prospecting to handling claims, you can find relevant courses for your personal development • Courses can help strengthen your resume • The additional knowledge can help you gain the trust of clients and your superiors

6. Tip: • When meeting clients or in a job interview, make sure to talk about what you have learned from the courses. This process will make them feel like you aren’t just bragging about your credentials but are explaining your level of skill and knowledge.

7. Informative and educational and blogs • Keep up with the trends and news on insurance by following blogs • From new laws to news reports, keep tabs on what is happening in the insurance spectrum • You can also find useful tips and tricks for career

8. Tip: • Make sure to bookmark some of these useful blogs and follow them on social media to be notified about new posts.

9. Social media insights and analytics • Social media marketing for independent insurance agents is a must • Gaining visibility through social media is the best way to create a good profile of yourself • You can use social media platforms that provide analytics for business accounts and pages

10. Tip: • You can use social media as a resource to figure out your demographic and active hours. You can even use these analytics to target your ads to your audience.

11. Conclusion • Research can help you to find the information you need, compare the data with other information and sources to draw conclusions. • Courses can help you to talk about what you have learned without bragging about your credentials. • Useful blogs can be helpful in updating you with the industry trends and news. • Social media can help figure out your demographic that you can even use to better target your clients.