April 30, 2021 | The Friday Five

 

The Friday Five for April 30, 2021:

• CDC Updates Guidance on Outdoor Masking
• Networking During a Pandemic
• Modern Marketing Basics
• Ritter's State of the Senior Market 2021
• Spotify Announces Podcast Subscriptions

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4 Ways to Effectively Network Today

6 Modern Marketing Basics That New Business Owners Must Prioritize

CDC says many American can now go outside without a mask

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & Amazon Prime video in May 2021

How to Better Market Yourself

How to Market Yourself Effectively

Netflix’s new ‘Play Something’ shuffle feature is here to solve your movie night indecision

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The podcast paywall wars have arrived

 

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April 23, 2021 | The Friday Five

The Friday Five for April 23, 2021: National Take Chance Day, AHIP Training Update, Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Prescription Drug Study, Embracing Lillördag for Mental Wellness, and Apple Podcasts New Features.

5 Tips for Creating Your Personal Brand

Branding yourself sets your insurance business apart from the competition. Check out our tips before you begin developing your personal brand.

Why It’s Time to Take a More Relaxed Approach to Insurance Sales

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Superfood Snack Hacks: Healthy Cauliflower Recipes

Cauliflower has many health benefits, but one of its strengths is how easy it is to add to your diet. Here are a few healthy cauliflower recipes that you'll love!

The Hidden Health Benefits of Bowling

Bowling isn't often thought of as a fitness option, but there are a surprising number of ways bowling can benefit your health and make you fitter and happier!

What is the Medicare Part B Premium Giveback?

Medicare is affordable health care coverage for many, but some Medicare Advantage plans have what's called a Medicare Part B Premium Giveback. What does that mean for you?

 

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Prospecting for Clients for Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance Sales

If you’re considering selling dental, vision, and hearing (DVH) plans, where would you find leads? You might be surprised to learn that your DVH prospects could already be in your Medicare book of business!

How to Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of Their Medicare Advantage Plans

As an agent, you want to make sure your clients are getting the most out of their coverage. This means informing them of all the benefits their plans offer.

Medicare Isn't Just for Seniors: Selling to the Under-65 Market

Although many agents and insurers market Medicare toward senior citizens, they aren’t the only people covered by this government program. In fact, more than eight million Medicare recipients are under the age of 65.

 

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The Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance

 

Becoming an insurance agent is a big decision. If you're thinking about joining the insurance industry, this is the episode for you! We weigh the pros and cons of selling insurance, so you'll have a better idea of what you're getting yourself into before you take that leap.

 

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Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or Experts

4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent

17 Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance

21 Pros and Cons of Selling Insurance

Building Client Loyalty: More than Just a Plan

Four Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO Insurance Agency

Getting Started in Insurance Sales

Medicareful by Ritter Insurance Marketing

Ritter Insurance Marketing

Ritter’s Medicare Quote Engine

 

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4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent

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4 Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO Insurance Agency

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5 Myths About Selling Medicare… Debunked!

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FAQs About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing

Have questions about partnering with Ritter Insurance Marketing? Not sure what a field marketing organization is, or how joining one can help your insurance business? Curious about lead programs, CE credits, and other opportunities FMOs like Ritter have to offer? We talk with our sales team to answer common questions about working with FMOs and more!

What an FMO Can Do For Your Business

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Why Now is the Time to Start Selling Insurance

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Seasonal Picks: 3 Foods You Should Try This Spring

After a tough winter, we’re finally starting to see green, and with spring, comes a whole crop of seasonal foods that you should try!

Should I Wear Shoes Inside My House?

For years, a great debate has raged about whether you should wear shoes inside the house or not. Some say it's a hygiene risk, while others say it's no big deal. Who's right?

What to Do After Getting the COVID Vaccine

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Important 2022 AHIP Certification Training Updates You Should Know

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The Basics of Selling Insurance from Home

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Discover the Details of Fraternal Benefit Society

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Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Great Insurance Agent?

 

Searching for a new career? Get the details on becoming an insurance agent and learn why the industry could be your next career move!

 

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Insurance Agents

Methods to Boost Your Medicare Business

Selling Medicare Products – Why It’s Definitely Worth Your While

Why Taking It Slow is Good for Business

Your Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales

 

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How Much Can Insurance Agents Make Selling Medicare?

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How Selling Insurance Helps Give Back

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Ready to Join an FMO? 10 Things to Consider

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Why College Grads Are Choosing to Become Insurance Agents

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Why Now is the Time to Start Selling Insurance

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3 Fun Ways to Boost Your Cooking Creativity

Want to take your home cooking to the next level, but don't know how? Here are three challenges that will boost your kitchen creativity and give you hands-on lessons that are fun and inspiring.

What is the Medicare Part B Premium Giveback?

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What to Do After Getting the COVID Vaccine

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April 23, 2021 | The Friday Five

 

The Friday Five for April 23, 2021:

• National Take Chance Day
• AHIP Training Update
• Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Prescription Drug Study
• Embracing Lillördag for Mental Wellness
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5 Tips for Creating Your Own Personal Brand

AHIP Marketing MA + FWA Training Site

Apple Podcasts

Apple Podcasts launches in-app subscriptions

How to Recruit Insurance Agents to Your Downline

Relatively Few Drugs Account for a Large Share of Medicare Prescription Drug Spending

Should You Hire an Assistant for Your Insurance Business?

Sinus-Clearing Foods That’ll Blast The Snot Right Out Of You

Starting Your Own Insurance Agency featuring Craig Ritter and Dave Dietz

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April 16, 2021 | The Friday Five

The Friday Five for April 16, 2021: FWA and COVID-19, CMS proposals and Biden's health agenda, potential vaccine for all coronaviruses, identifying your “natural market”, and what exactly is an NFT?

9 Tips to Submitting an Error-Free Application

Avoid commissions and coverage delays on your Medicare applications! The secret? Writing clean applications that won’t get flagged during the submissions process – and we’ve done the research for you! Use the 9 helpful tips we outline in this episode to start writing cleaner applications!

How to Follow Up with Medicare Clients Compliantly

Think your job as an agent is complete after the sale? Not so fast. We whole-heartedly believe that the fortune is found in the follow-up! If you’re not sure how to follow up with your clients, listening to this episode is a great place to start.

Ways to Get Medicare Leads

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Does Medicare Cover MRIs & Other Scans?

Getting a diagnostic scan can be important to uncovering a condition or illness. Fortunately, Medicare can help make X-rays, MRIs, and other scans more affordable. Here's what your Medicare coverage of scans may look like and what costs you may have.

Finding Relief from Seasonal Allergies

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The Key to Accessing High-Cost Care

 

Are your clients prepared for the cost of care in a nursing home? Find out how a Short-Term Care insurance plan can help them manage their costs.

 

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A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare Products

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Our lives have become even more connected to the digital world, and for good reason. But, there are benefits to unplugging sometimes.

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