Agent Survival Guide Podcast
Ritter
Episodes
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Medicare Part D Prescription Payment Plan Updates
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
The Friday Five for March 8, 2024:
Contract Now Feature Changes for New Agents
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program Updates
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Trends Study from Chartis
Waze Updates App Features
How to Disable X (fka Twitter) Calling Feature
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Info on Ritter’s Tools for Agents:
5 Things About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20230512
Everything You Get With Your Ritter Registration: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG503
FAQs About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG492
Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program UPDATES:
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-issues-final-guidance-help-people-medicare-prescription-drug-coverage
Fact Sheet: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Final Part One Guidance: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/fact-sheet-medicare-prescription-payment-plan-final-part-one-guidance.pdf
KFF Poll on Affordability & ACA: Takeaways for Agents (February 23, 2024 Friday Five episode): https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240223
Timeline: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Implementation: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-timeline.pdf
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Trends Study from Chartis:
Chartis: A look at Medicare Advantage enrollment trends in 2024: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/chartis-look-medicare-advantage-enrollment-trends-2024
Mounting headwinds in Medicare Advantage market haven’t stopped growth: https://www.chartis.com/insights/mounting-headwinds-medicare-advantage-market-havent-stopped-growth
Waze Updates App Features:
Waze update: 6 new features added to make driving safer, easier: https://mashable.com/article/waze-update-6-new-features
Waze will warn you about speed bumps and sharp curves soon: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/5/24091139/google-waze-maps-new-alerts-speed-bumps-parking-traffic-circles
How To Disable X (fka Twitter) Calling Feature:
A new call feature on X is on by default, and you should probably turn it off: https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone/tips/a-new-call-feature-on-x-is-on-by-default-and-you-should-probably-turn-it-off
How to Make Free Video and Audio Calls on X (Twitter): https://tech.co/news/how-to-make-free-video-audio-calls-x-twitter
How to turn off the feature on X that people are freaking out about: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-off-audio-video-calls-x-twitter-ip-2024-3
Nobody Wants Phone Calls From Twitter. Here's How to Turn Them Off: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nobody-wants-phone-calls-from-twitter-heres-how-to-turn-them-off/
Twitter Adds Voice And Video Calls: Here's How To Disable It: https://www.slashgear.com/1430439/twitter-how-to-disable-voice-video-calling/
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Talkspace Plans to Enter Medicare Market
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
The Friday Five for March 1, 2024:
Google Maps Glanceable Directions
Top Medicare Advantage Carriers
Interview with RSSA®’s Tom Drapala
Apple Rumor Roundup
Talkspace Plans to Enter Medicare Market
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Talkspace To Expand Into Medicare:
Earnings call: Talkspace anticipates profitability in 2024 with strong growth: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/earnings-call-talkspace-anticipates-profitability-in-2024-with-strong-growth-3313596
Talkspace targets strong revenue growth in 2024 as it doubles down on payer, enterprise strategy: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/talkspace-targets-strong-revenue-growth-2024-it-doubles-down-payer-enterprise-strategy
Talkspace To Make Long-Held Medicare Expansion a Reality in 2024: https://bhbusiness.com/2024/01/11/talkspace-to-make-long-held-medicare-expansion-a-reality-in-2024/
Google Maps Glanceable Directions:
Google Maps: A new time-saving feature is finally here: https://mashable.com/article/google-maps-new-feature-glanceable-directions-rollout
Google Maps Finally Rolls Out Glanceable Directions: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/28/google-maps-rolls-out-glanceable-directions/
Google Maps' new 'glanceable directions' feature means safer driving with less battery drain: https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-maps-new-glanceable-directions-feature-means-safer-driving-with-less-battery-drain/
Top Medicare Advantage Carriers (by Enrollment):
10 Biggest Medicare Advantage Players: 2024: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/02/12/10-biggest-medicare-advantage-players-2024/
Payers ranked by Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2024: https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/payers-ranked-by-medicare-advantage-enrollment-in-2024.html
Interview with RSSA®’s Tom Drapala:
Optimize Client Acquisition by Becoming a Registered Social Security Analyst ft. Tom Drapala: https://link.chtbl.com/2024TomDrapala
Registration link (with Ritter discount) for the Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®) program: https://rssa.com/ritter/
Turn Social Security Prospects into Medicare Clients: Become a Registered Social Security Analyst: https://ritterim.com/blog/turn-social-security-prospects-into-medicare-clients-become-a-registered-social-security-analyst/
Apple Rumor Roundup:
Apple's 2024 iPad Air Lineup: What to Expect: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/2024-ipad-air/
Apple Events 2024: Apple’s event plans: https://www.macworld.com/article/672537/when-is-apples-next-event.html
Apple Spring Event: OLED iPad Pro, M3 MacBook Air, new iPhone 15 color, and more rumors: https://bgr.com/tech/apple-spring-event-what-to-expect-ipad-mac-iphone-rumors/
New iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini: What to expect from a spring Apple event: https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/02/14/new-ipad-macbook-air-mac-mini-what-to-expect-from-a-spring-apple-event
Rumor: These are the devices that will support iOS 18 and iPadOS 18: https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/27/ios-18-devices-rumor/
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Combine the power of Social Security knowledge with your Medicare expertise and watch your insurance business flourish! Learn how the Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®) certification works and why it’s a great move for agents selling health insurance.
Get started on your Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®) Certification!
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/
Turn Social Security Prospects into Medicare Clients: Become a Registered Social Security Analyst: https://ritterim.com/blog/turn-social-security-prospects-into-medicare-clients-become-a-registered-social-security-analyst/
References:
Official Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA®) Website: https://rssa.com/
Registration link (with Ritter discount) for the Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®) program: https://rssa.com/ritter/
Friday Feb 23, 2024
KFF Poll on Affordability & ACA: Takeaways for Agents
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
The Friday Five for February 23, 2024:
Apple Music Replay Monthly
FDA Approves Severe Frostbite Treatment
New Audio Features from Samsung
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program
KFF Poll on Affordability & ACA: Takeaways for Agents
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
4 Perks of Partnering with an FMO: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG575
A Financial Snapshot of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240209
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240216
Learning from Lost Medicare Insurance Sales: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG576
Social Media Marketing Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA52
Apple Music Replay Monthly:
Apple Music introduces a monthly version of Replay: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/20/apple-music-introduces-a-monthly-version-of-replay/
Apple Music Reply will recap listening habits monthly: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/20/24078224/apple-music-reply-will-recap-listening-habits-monthly
FDA Approves Severe Frostbite Treatment:
FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/health/iloprost-frostbite-fda/index.html
FDA Approves Iloprost for Severe Frostbite: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-iloprost-severe-frostbite-2024a10003cn?form=fpf
US FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-first-treatment-severe-frostbite-2024-02-14/
New Audio Features from Samsung:
Samsung details a host of audio upgrades coming to its phones, tablets, and TVs: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/20/24078026/samsung-galaxy-buds-auracast-360-audio-auto-switch-support
Samsung is upgrading a bunch of audio capabilities on its phones, tablets and earbuds: https://www.engadget.com/samsung-is-upgrading-a-bunch-of-audio-capabilities-on-its-phones-tablets-and-earbuds-133533584.html
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program:
CMS Issues Additional Guidance on Program to Allow People with Medicare to Pay Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs in Monthly Payments: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-issues-additional-guidance-program-allow-people-medicare-pay-out-pocket-prescription-drug-costs
Draft CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/draft-cy-2025-part-d-redesign-program-instructions-fact-sheet
Fact Sheet: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-fact-sheet.pdf
Maximum Monthly Cap on Cost-Sharing Payments Under Prescription Drug Plans: Draft Part One Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025, and Solicitation of Comments: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-part-1-guidance.pdf
Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025, and Solicitation of Comments: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-draft-part-two-guidance.pdf
Timeline: Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Implementation: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-timeline.pdf
KFF Poll on Affordability & ACA: Takeaways for Agents:
Boost Your Commissions with a New HI Sales Strategy ft. Harry Rittner & Damon Logan: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG494
Cross-Selling Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke, and Critical Illness Insurance: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/expand-dominate/cross-sell/6/
How to Cross-Sell Insurance: The Advisor Approach: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG409
KFF Health Tracking Poll February 2024: Voters on Two Key Health Care Issues: Affordability and ACA: https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-february-2024-voters-on-two-key-health-care-issues-affordability-and-aca/
Questions for our Sales Team? Reach out for answers: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
The Friday Five for February 16, 2024:
Gmail Spam Protection Rolling Out
Threads Testing New Feature
2025 MA and Part D Advance Notice
Draft of CY 2025 Part D Redesign
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
4 Perks of Partnering with an FMO: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG575
A Financial Snapshot of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240209
Apps to Help You Stay Healthy: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA53
Things to Think About Post-OEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG572
What You Need to Know About 1035 Exchanges: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG573
Gmail Spam Protection Rolling Out:
New Mass Gmail Rejections To Start April 2024, Google Says: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/02/14/google-warns-of-mass-gmail-message-blocks-new-email-security-rules/?sh=4c19402532fa
Tired of spam emails? Google has new protections for Gmail users: https://www.techradar.com/computing/tired-of-spam-emails-google-has-new-protections-for-gmail-users
Threads Testing New Feature:
In battle with X, Threads gets trending topics where politics will be allowed: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/12/in-battle-with-x-threads-gets-trending-topics-where-politics-will-be-allowed/
Threads is testing ‘Today’s topics’ to tell users what’s trending in the US: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24071014/threads-topics-testing-us-test
CMA 2025 MA and Part D Advance Notice:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-advance-notice-fact-sheet
2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2025-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-advance-notice-fact-sheet
CMS Draft of CY 2025 Part D Redesign:
Draft CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/draft-cy-2025-part-d-redesign-program-instructions-fact-sheet
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding:
Halfway through 'unwinding,' Medicaid enrollment is down about 10M: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/halfway-through-unwinding-medicaid-enrollment-down-about-10-million
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-overview/
Monday Feb 12, 2024
4 Perks of Partnering with an FMO
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Discover how joining a field marketing organization can boost your insurance business growth in 2024. Whether you're just starting out, or you've recently become independent, we've got resources to help!
Join Our FMO! Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
5 Things About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20230512
FMO vs. IMO vs. NMO vs. MGA vs. GA: What’s the Difference? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG508
How Insurance FMOs Work: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGT20240208
Meet the sales team here at Ritter: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
The Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMO: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG425
Why Should Agents Work with Ritter Insurance Marketing? https://link.chtbl.com/ASGWhyRitter
Friday Feb 09, 2024
A Financial Snapshot of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
The Friday Five for February 9, 2024:
Google Bard now Google Gemini
Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
Normalizing Loud Budgeting
Gallup Poll on U.S. Healthcare Costs
A Medicare Beneficiary Financial Snapshot
Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent's Sales Planner: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG570
Legislation on Social Media for Kids: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240202
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Do's and Don'ts: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG574
Social Media Marketing Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA52
Stay Organized with the Busy ACA Agent's Sales Calendar: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG571
What You Need to Know About 1035 Exchanges: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG573
Google Bard now Google Gemini:
Google Assistant Just Got Supercharged With AI. It Might Be the Biggest Update in Google's History. https://gizmodo.com/google-bard-now-gemini-in-assistant-new-subscription-1851237014
Google rebrands Bard AI to Gemini and launches a new app and subscription: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/08/google-gemini-ai-launches-in-new-app-subscription.html
Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription: https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-rebrands-bard-chatbot-gemini-rolls-out-paid-subscription-2024-02-08/
Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts:
28 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts That’ll Ship In Time: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2024/02/07/last-minute-valentines-day-gifts/?sh=53b150b5b570
33 Valentine's Day Gifts They'll Think Cost You A Fortune But Are Under $50: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jordanagrigs/valentines-day-gifts-seem-expensive-under-50-an
40 Best Valentine's Day Gifts to Make Them Feel All the Love: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/valentines-day-ideas/g46613524/valentines-day-gifts/
64 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him That Are Sure To Impress: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2024/02/05/best-valentines-day-gifts-for-him/?sh=76a668a12b83
The Verge’s 2024 Valentine’s Day gift guide: https://www.theverge.com/24048257/valentines-day-2024-gift-ideas-boyfriend-girlfriend-couples-husband-wife-partner
Normalizing Loud Budgeting:
Financial experts love TikTok's “loud budgeting” trend — here’s why: https://www.today.com/life/loud-budgeting-tiktok-financial-trend-rcna136988
‘Loud budgeting’ is having a moment — here’s how to take advantage of it: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/07/loud-budgeting-is-having-a-moment-heres-how-to-take-advantage.html
Loud budgeting is in, quiet luxury is out. Meet the TikToker who started the financial trend: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/economy/loud-budgeting-financial-trend-tiktok/index.html
Gallup Poll on U.S. Healthcare Costs:
Few Americans Know How Much Their Healthcare Costs: https://news.gallup.com/poll/609434/few-americans-know-healthcare-costs.aspx
Few Americans say they know how much health care will cost: Gallup: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4439775-few-americans-know-how-much-health-care-costs-gallup/
A Medicare Beneficiary Financial Snapshot:
10 Reasons Why Medicare Advantage Enrollment is Growing and Why It Matters: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/10-reasons-why-medicare-advantage-enrollment-is-growing-and-why-it-matters/
Income and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/income-and-assets-of-medicare-beneficiaries-in-2023/
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Legislation on Social Media for Kids
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
The Friday Five for February 2, 2024:
FOMC January 2024 Meeting
Cigna Sells Medicare Business to HCSC
Bipartisan Tax Package
Instagram Threads
Legislation on Social Media for Kids
Find your Ritter Sales Specialist: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
ACA 2024 Open Enrollment Final Numbers: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240126
Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent’s Sales Planner: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG570
Social Media Marketing Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA52
Stay Organized with the Busy ACA Agent's Sales Calendar: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG571
Things to Think About Post-OEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG572
FOMC January 2024 Meeting:
A Comparison of PCE and CPI: https://www.bls.gov/osmr/research-papers/2017/st170010.htm
Consumer Price Index (CPI) December 2023: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
Fed Keeps Rates Steady: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/31/business/fed-meeting-interest-rates
Fed meeting: Stocks slump as Powell says March rate cut unlikely: https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/fed-meeting-s-p-500-futures-slip-as-investors-juggle-megacap-earnings-fomc-decision
Federal Open Market Committee Meeting Schedule 2024: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as consumer confidence improves and inflation slows: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-january-2024-increase-decrease-rcna136429
Personal Consumption Expenditures (CPE) December 2023: https://www.bea.gov/news/2024/personal-income-and-outlays-december-2023
Cigna Sells Medicare Business to HCSC:
Cigna inks deal to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.7B: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/cigna-inks-deal-sell-medicare-business-hcsc-37b-deal
Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3B: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/cigna-health-care-service-corporation-medicare-advantage-deal
The Cigna Group to Sell Medicare Businesses and CareAllies to Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC): https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-cigna-group-to-sell-medicare-businesses-and-careallies-to-health-care-service-corporation-hcsc-302049322.html
Bipartisan Tax Package:
H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7024
House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses: https://apnews.com/article/child-tax-credit-house-republicans-speaker-johnson-4da25a4188ad27693e9d8755e7481b76
House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1228209266/house-passes-child-tax-credit-expansion
Instagram Threads:
Instagram Threads triples downloads in December, reaching the top 10; X falls to No. 36: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/instagram-threads-triples-downloads-in-december-reaching-the-top-10-x-falls-to-no-36/
Meta's Threads climbs the ranks of world's most downloaded apps again: https://www.zdnet.com/article/metas-threads-climbs-the-ranks-of-worlds-most-downloaded-apps-again/
Sarah on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Threads App Downloads Spike as Interest in Musk's X Wanes: https://www.pcmag.com/news/threads-app-downloads-spike-as-interest-in-musks-x-wanes
Legislation on Social Media for Kids:
200 groups push Senate to vote on Kids Online Safety Act in 2024: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/kosa-kids-online-safety-act-speech-censor-rcna128249
Bill to ban minors from social media and terminate youths' accounts passes Florida House: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/25/florida-social-media-ban-bill/72351219007/
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Children Online: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/technology/congress-social-media-safety.html
CS/HB 1: Social Media Use for Minors: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1
Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids under 16: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/florida-house-representatives-approves-bill-ban-social-media/story?id=106672586
Florida Senate HB-1 Bill Text: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1/BillText/e1/PDF
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409): https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1409/text
Introducing Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram and Facebook: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/01/introducing-stricter-message-settings-for-teens-on-instagram-and-facebook/
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg issues dramatic apology at Senate hearing on child safety: https://www.ft.com/content/87840b12-08b5-4b90-9afc-bc8fba730ff9
Meta, TikTok, and other tech companies go to Congress: all the news: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/31/24056136/congress-child-safety-hearing-kosa-meta-x-discord-snap-tiktok
Ohio, more states push for social media laws to limit kids’ access: Where they stand: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/12/social-media-laws-parental-consent-teens-kids-netchoice-lawsuits/72182348007/
Friday Jan 26, 2024
ACA 2024 Open Enrollment Final Numbers
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
The Friday Five for January 26, 2024:
Apple iOS 17.3 Features
Another Rabbit R1 Update
Google Podcasts Being Discontinued
2023 Tax Brackets & Refunds
ACA 2024 Open Enrollment Final Numbers
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
9 Essential Tools for Beginner Insurance Agents: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/9-essential-tools-for-beginner-insurance-agents/
KFF Study on Medicare Part D Benefit Awareness: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240119
How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG565
How to Take on an Upset Client in the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG567
Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent’s Sales Planner: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG570
Stay Organized with the Busy ACA Agent's Sales Calendar: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG571
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559
References:
2023-2024 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/federal-income-tax-brackets
2024 tax refunds could be larger than last year due to new IRS brackets. Here's what to expect: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-refund-2024-what-to-expect-when-will-i-get/
Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/google-podcasts-dies-april-2024-youtube-music-migration-tool-goes-live/
Google Podcasts is going away after March — but there are alternatives: https://www.theverge.com/23891397/google-podcasts-youtube-spotify-alternatives-pocket-casts
iOS 17.3—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2024/01/24/ios-173-update-now-warning-issued-to-all-iphone-users/?sh=50454e6a683d
iOS 17.3 Features: What's New in iOS 17.3: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-17-3-features/
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2023: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2023
Historic 21.3 Million People Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/historic-213-million-people-choose-aca-marketplace-coverage
How to Transfer Your Google Podcasts to YouTube Music and Other Platforms: https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-transfer-podcast-subscriptions/
Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: Final National Snapshot: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2024-open-enrollment-period-report-final-national-snapshot
Migrate your podcast shows from Google Podcasts: https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/249139848/migrate-your-podcast-shows-from-google-podcasts-us-only-%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8?hl=en
Proposed child tax credit changes might create confusion on 2023 returns: https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/01/24/child-tax-credit-2023-bill-2024-increase/72315968007/
The Rabbit R1 will receive live info from Perplexity’s AI ‘answer engine’: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/18/24043490/rabbit-r1-ai-perplexity-pro-live-search-info-answers
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent’s Sales Planner
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Stay organized and on top of sales with Ritter's planner just for insurance agents selling Medicare! We walk through the year, highlighting what agents should focus on during each quarter.
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Test Drive the Tools Ritter Insurance Marketing Offers
Quarter One:
[03:23]
Every 'Second' Counts: Why Sell Cancer, Heart Attack and Stroke Insurance? https://www.ritterim.com/blog/every-second-counts-why-sell-cancer-heart-attack-and-stroke-insurance/
How to Follow up with Medicare Clients Compliantly: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG417
Ritter Can Help You Stay in Touch with Your Clients: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG488
The Benefits of Selling D-SNPs: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-benefits-of-selling-d-snps/
The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention: https://www.ritterim.com/client-retention-guide/
The Top 5 Products to Sell During Medicare's Lock-In Period: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG513
Quarter Two:
[06:10]
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
Build Your Brand with Community Involvement: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/build-your-brand-with-community-involvement/
Carrier Pages: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/carriers/
Certification Center: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/certification/
Community-Based Marketing for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG533
FAQs About NABIP Medicare Certification: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-nabip-medicare-certification/
Sense Success with Dental, Vision, and Hearing Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/sense-success-with-dental-vision-and-hearing-plans/
The Advisor Approach: Cross-Selling by Fact-Finding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG409
The Benefits of Selling D-SNPs: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-benefits-of-selling-d-snps/
What Is AHIP Certification and How Do I Get It? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG525
Where & How to Start Cross-Selling to Fill Insurance Coverage Gaps: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/where-how-to-start-cross-selling-to-fill-insurance-coverage-gaps/
Quarter Three:
[09:43]
3 Benefits of Contracting to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans Outside of AEP: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/3-benefits-of-contracting-to-sell-medicare-advantage-plans-outside-of-aep/
Get a Portfolio Review from Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://www.ritterim.com/portfolio/?utm_source=asg_podcast_link
Quarter Four:
[12:26]
ACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health Insurance: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/aca-101-selling-under-65-health-insurance/
ACA Basics Knight School Training: https://www.ritterim.com/knight-school/solid-foundation/aca-basics/1/
Everything You Need to Know About the ACA OEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG545R
Five Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG471R
The Complete Guide to Selling Affordable Care Act Insurance Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/aca-ebook/
Things to Think About Post-AEP: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/things-to-think-about-post-aep/
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
General Resources:
Do's and Don'ts of Medicare Compliance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG542
Meet Your Sales Team at Ritter: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Shop & Enroll: https://www.ritterim.com/shop-and-enroll/
Ritter Registration: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/
The Ritter Blog: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/
The Ritter Platform: https://www.ritterim.com/the-ritter-platform/
References:
10 Volunteering Opportunities in Your Community: https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/volunteering-opportunities-in-your-community
40 Volunteer Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind: https://volunteerhub.com/blog/40-volunteer-statistics
2023 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update Fact Sheet: https://professional.heart.org/-/media/PHD-Files-2/Science-News/2/2023-Heart-and-Stroke-Stat-Update/2023-Statistics-At-A-Glance-final_1_17_23.pdf
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): https://www.cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/special-needs-plans/dual-eligible
Surprising Statistics about Strategic Planning: https://fundingforgood.org/statistics-about-strategic-planning/
Friday Jan 19, 2024
KFF Study on Medicare Part D Benefit Awareness
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
The Friday Five for January 19, 2024:
Apple Stolen Device Protection
Agents as Early Adopters
Rabbit R1 Update
Notion Calendar App
KFF Study on Medicare Part D Benefit Awareness
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Get Focused with These Apps! https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20
Goals That Matter MOST & CES 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240112
How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG565
Project Management Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA27
Stop Doom Scrolling with These Micro-Learning Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA51
The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention: https://www.ritterim.com/client-retention-guide/
To-Do or Not To-Do Lists? Personal Planner Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA004
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559
References:
10 Reasons to Be an Early Adopter: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/01/16/be-an-early-adopter/
Apple Releasing iOS 17.3 Next Week With These New Features: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/17/apple-releasing-ios-17-3-next-week/
Apple to release iOS 17.3 next week, bringing Stolen Device Protection, collaborative playlists: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/17/apple-to-release-ios-17-3-next-week/
FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-about-the-inflation-reduction-acts-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program/
How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/technology/personaltech/screen-time-phone.html
How to turn on iPhone Stolen Device Protection; and should you? https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/23/turn-on-iphone-stolen-device-protection/
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Issues Emerge as Important Topics on 2024 Campaign Trail, Plus Concerns Loom Large Around Medicaid Unwinding: https://www.kff.org/health-reform/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-november-2023/
Notion launches a stand-alone calendar app: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/17/notion-launches-a-calendar-app/
Notion turns its Cron acquisition into an integrated calendar app: https://www.engadget.com/notion-turns-its-cron-acquisition-into-an-integrated-calendar-app-215644220.html
Notion unveils a calendar app you’ll actually want to use: https://www.fastcompany.com/91010971/notion-unveils-a-calendar-app-youll-actually-want-to-use
Rabbit, Ballie, and the other gadgets of CES 2024: https://pod.link/vergecast/episode/2de8d23da3b7f8af465d13f9f5123f12
The Rabbit R1: all the latest news about this hare-raising AI gadget: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/18/24042688/rabbit-r1-ai-gadget-handheld-news-updates-storystream
The New Help for Medicare Beneficiaries with High Drug Costs That Few Seem to Know About: https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/the-new-help-for-medicare-beneficiaries-with-high-drug-costs-that-few-seem-to-know-about/
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Goals That Matter MOST & CES 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
The Friday Five for January 12, 2024:
Blue Monday & Light Therapy
Pennie extends OEP 2024 Deadline
TRICARE Info for Veteran Clients
The 5 Resets and Goals That Matter MOST
CES 2024 Highlights
Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form: https://bit.ly/askasg email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
BOI Reporting for LLCs & ACA Enrollment Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240105
How Slowing Down Can Speed Up Innovation: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG563
How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG565
How to Take on an Upset Client in the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG567
Why You Should Give Away Your Secret Sauce in 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG562
VA Benefits, Tricare for Life, and Medicare for Veteran Clients: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG478
References:
896: Dr. Aditi Nerurkar | How to Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience on Travis Makes Friends: https://travischappell.com/episodes/896-dr-aditi-nerurkar-how-to-rewire-your-brain-and-body-for-less-stress-and-more-resilience
CES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor: https://www.theverge.com/23971966/ces-2024-news-announcements-products#stream-entry-d240bf4c-88cc-479f-9ef1-823f49b46991
Clicks Official Website: https://www.clicks.tech/
Dr. Aditi Nerurker Live Discussing Her New Book "The 5 Resets" on StreetSmart Wisdom: https://wisdomfeed.com/streetsmart-podcast/
Effects of light on human circadian rhythms, sleep and mood: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6751071/
How Should I Obtain a Light Box? https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/research/programs/clinical_people/winter/obtain/
LG OLED T is a transparent 77-inch TV that will arrive in 2024: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/lg-oled-t-is-a-transparent-77-inch-tv-that-will-arrive-in-2024/
Lux and lumen: What are they and what are the differences? https://faro.es/en/blog/es-lux-y-lumen
Morning light is crucial for happiness. Here’s how to get it — even if you hate mornings. https://www.vox.com/even-better/24022918/morning-light-happiness-seasonal-depression-sad
Pennie: https://pennie.com/
Pennsylvania extends ACA open enrollment final deadline for Pennie health insurance plans: https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-aca-pennie-open-enrollment-deadline-extended-jan-19/
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/seasonal-affective-disorder
Startups Are Racing to Create the iPhone of AI: https://time.com/6553910/ai-device-rabbit-r1-humane/
The Best Light Therapy Lamp: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-light-therapy-lamp/
The Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered gadget that can use your apps for you: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24030667/rabbit-r1-ai-action-model-price-release-date
This iPhone Physical Keyboard Case Works Better Than You Might Expect: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tried-the-buzzy-clicks-keyboard-iphone-case-typing-with-real-buttons-on-an-iphone/
TRICARE® Plans Overview: https://tricare.mil/Publications/Fact-Sheets/plans
The Myth of Blue Monday: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-myth-of-blue-monday
Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/04/1221730997/want-to-stress-less-in-2024-a-new-book-offers-5-resets-to-tame-toxic-stress
What to Know About Seasonal Depression: https://www.nytimes.com/article/seasonal-depression-what-to-know.html
What To Know Before Getting Care With Your TRICARE Plan: https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/3639662/what-to-know-before-getting-care-with-your-tricare-plan
World-Leading Stress Doctor Reveals the Biggest Myths on STRESS (And How to Handle It) | Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on Growth Minds: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nHMNe0uGRLNd1FVVf5yOu?si=38da3dc56fe44780
Friday Jan 05, 2024
BOI Reporting for LLCs & ACA Enrollment Updates
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
The Friday Five for January 5, 2024:
Americans for Beneficiary Choice Petition
ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2
BOI Reporting for LLCs
Apple Guided Access
Bing Chat Now Microsoft Copilot
Sign the Petition: https://beneficiarychoice.org/
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Resources:
Best of Agent Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA50
How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG565
There’s More to Life Insurance Than Just a Policy: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG560
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559
Why You Should Give Away Your Secret Sauce in 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG562
References:
Americans for Beneficiary Choice Petition: https://beneficiarychoice.org/
BOI Small Entity Compliance Guide: https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/BOI_Small_Compliance_Guide.v1.1-FINAL.pdf
Dunkin' Welcomes Back the Beloved Pink Velvet Macchiato Alongside New Menu: https://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/dunkin-winter-menu-2024
Marketplace 2023 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot #2: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2023-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-2
Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot #2: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2024-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-2
Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available on iOS: https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai
New for 2024: Federal Reporting Requirement Affects Most Small Businesses: https://firemark.com/2023/12/22/new-for-2024-federal-reporting-requirement-affects-most-small-businesses/
Starbucks Reveals a New Winter Menu — and an Updated 'Bring Your Own Cup' Policy: https://people.com/starbucks-new-winter-menu-bring-your-own-cup-policy-8421726
U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/us-beneficial-ownership-information-registry-now-accepting-reports
Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Top 5 Episodes of 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
We’re counting down the top 5 Agent Survival Guide Podcast episodes of 2023! Did your favorite episode make the cut? Join Sarah as she highlights the year’s most popular episodes.
Episode Number Five: [01:31]
Episode Number Four: [15:38]
Episode Number Three: [40:09]
Episode Number Two: [50:02]
Episode Number One: [56:29]
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Links to Individual Episodes:
How to Overcome Common Insurance Sales Objections ft. Dan Ford: https://link.chtbl.com/2023DanFord
Effective Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG523
Annuities vs. 401(k)s: Examining Differences That Can Matter to Clients: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG506
4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG521
FMO vs. IMO vs. NMO vs MGA vs GA: What’s the Difference? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG508
Resources:
3 Email Marketing Campaigns Insurance Agents Should Be Sending: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGAgentMethods2
5 Things About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20230512
7 Ways to Get Involved in Your Community: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG453
8 Relationship Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents featuring ReminderMedia's Luke Acree and Andrew Saksa: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG448
Agent Survival Guide Podcast Official Site: https://www.ritterim.com/podcast
Apps to Make Your Small Business More Efficient: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA034
Best Practices for Training Downline Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG522
College Majors That Work Well In the Insurance Industry: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG516
Community-Based Marketing for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG533
Developing an Agency – Your Guide to Getting Started: https://www.ritterim.com/agency-guide/
Different Types of Annuities Explained: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/understanding-the-details-of-annuities/#different-types-of-annuities
Empowering Agents Through Technology featuring Aaron Kassover from AgentMethods: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG458
Find your Sales Specialist at Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Fixed Annuities vs. Indexed Annuities: What’s the Difference? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG495
How Insurance FMOs Work: https://www.ritterim.com/how-insurance-fmos-work/
Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration
Understanding Single-Premium Immediate Annuities: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/understanding-single-premium-immediate-annuities/
Understanding the Details of Annuities: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG343
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559
What Are Insurance Hierarchies & How Do They Work? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG517
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales eBook: https://www.ritterim.com/free-guide/
References:
Agent Methods Official Site: https://www.agentmethods.com/
CMS Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/ManagedCareMarketing/FinalPartCMarketingGuidelines
CMS Memo [May 10, 2023] Definition of Marketing: https://www.ritterim.com/documents/cms-memos/cms-definition-of-marketing-5-10-23.pdf
Medicare Advantage Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-V
Part D Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-423/subpart-V
ReminderMedia Official Site: https://remindermedia.com/
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Bits & Baubles
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
This week, we've got a reminder about ACA Enrollment, a new gift card scam to warn your clients about, holiday streaming picks, and so much more.
Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form: https://bit.ly/askasg email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Habit & Mood Tracker Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA048
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
Spotify Wrapped 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231208
Thanksgiving Leftovers & Holiday Allsorts: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231201
Things to Think About Post-AEP: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG558
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG559
References:
2023 Obamacare Open Enrollment Dates by State: https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/individual-and-family/obamacare-open-enrollment-dates-by-state
Apple’s New Journal App May Be the Only Thing to Keep You Sane This Holiday: https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-15-journal-app-ios-emotions-1851090952
Apple Pencil 3: Everything We Know: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-pencil-3/
Apple responds to the Beeper iMessage saga: ‘We took steps to protect our users’: https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/9/23995150/beeper-imessage-android-apple-statement
Apple says iPhones will support RCS in 2024: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964171/apple-iphone-rcs-support
Attorney General Henry: How to Protect Yourself From 'Card Draining' - A Common Holiday Scam in Pennsylvania and Nationwide: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/attorney-general-henry-how-to-protect-yourself-from-card-draining-a-common-holiday-scam-in-pennsylvania-and-nationwide/
Apple reportedly plans big overhaul to iPad family to make it less confusing: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/11/apple-ipad-pro-ipad-air-and-ipad-mini-refresh-coming-next-year-report.html
Avoiding and Reporting Gift Card Scams - Contact Info: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/avoiding-and-reporting-gift-card-scams#contact
Beeper Mini restores its iMessage app for Android and makes it free, but will it last? https://9to5google.com/2023/12/11/beeper-mini-restored-apple/
Cigna calls off pursuit of Humana: https://www.axios.com/2023/12/10/cigna-calls-off-humana-merger
Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, Max & Other Major Streaming Services in December 2023: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/streaming-december-2023-netflix-disney-max-hulu-movies-tv/#28
Flying solo without Cigna will keep Humana focused on 2 big priorities in the year ahead: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/11/flying-solo-without-cigna-will-keep-humana-focused-on-2-big-priorities-in-2024.html
Here's What the iPad Lineup Could Look Like in 2024: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/11/what-the-2024-ipad-lineup-could-look-like/
iOS 17.2 Brings Apple's Journal App to the iPhone. It's Not What I Expected: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-17-2-brings-apples-journal-app-to-the-iphone-its-not-what-i-expected/
iOS 17.2 and Apple's new Journal app are now available: https://www.engadget.com/ios-172-and-apples-new-journal-app-are-now-available-181348877.html
Officials warning of gift card scam as holiday shopping ramps up: https://www.wbtv.com/2023/12/13/officials-warning-gift-card-scam-holiday-shopping-ramps-up/
Police warn holiday shoppers about card draining: What to know about the gift card scam: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2023/12/11/gift-card-scam-card-draining-holiday-shoppers-christmas/
What is ‘card draining?’ Buying a gift card? You need to look out for this scam: https://www.al.com/news/2023/12/what-is-card-draining-buying-a-gift-card-you-need-to-look-out-for-this-scam.html