Agent Survival Guide Podcast
The Friday Five
Episodes
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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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 22, 2023
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
We’re here to help you survive and thrive this holiday season! If you’ve still got some shopping to do, no worries! Join the rest of us in the procrastination station for some great last-minute holiday gift ideas you should still be able to find in stores.
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Resources:
5 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20221223
Apps for the Holiday Season: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA21
Fun & Educational Apps for Kids: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA035
Instacart Review: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA049
Top 5 Premium Podcast Subscriptions for the Holidays: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20221125
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.
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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
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Spotify Wrapped 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
We’re wrapping up a year of listening on Spotify and unwrapping the stats! Join Sarah for the ASG Podcast Spotify Wrapped review, plus a few highlights from her own listening report.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
3 Tips on How to Improve Adaptability in the Workspace: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG546
365 Days of Motivation: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231110
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
The Future of Medicare Part D: The Push Toward MAPD: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG514
Understanding the C-SNP Product & Opportunity ft. Ben Miller (Zing Health): https://link.chtbl.com/2023BenMiller
References:
2023 Obamacare Open Enrollment Dates by State: https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/individual-and-family/obamacare-open-enrollment-dates-by-state
Agent Survival Guide Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mfx0kUpLU6O4yr8IuFpzF
Nothing Much Happens Podcast: https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/
The Anime Phenomenon: What is Otacore and Why it Resonates Globally? https://primesound.org/otacore
The Sound of Otacore Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UBQfw8fKxi6ADXxUdUT2K
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Thanksgiving Leftovers & Holiday Allsorts
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The Friday Five for December 1, 2023: Rabbit, Rabbit! We’re back from Thanksgiving break, it’s a new month, and we’re heading into the home stretch of AEP 2024. Keep that motivation going with this week’s #FridayFive episode!
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Archive Listens Mentioned in This Episode:
4 Tips for Making a Better Sales Pitch: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG469
20 Ways to Relax and Relieve Stress: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG481
Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them): https://link.chtbl.com/ASG483
Eating Frogs & Slaying Dragons: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20221205
References:
Cigna, Humana deal? Health insurance giants in talks for a blockbuster merger: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/11/29/cigna-humana-deal-health-insurance-giants-in-talks-for-a-blockbuster-merger/
Here's Everything to Know About Name Drop on Apple Watch: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/heres-everything-to-know-about-name-drop-on-apple-watch/
How to find your 2023 Spotify Wrapped: https://www.theverge.com/23980858/spotify-wrapped-2023-how-to
How to turn off NameDrop in iOS 17: https://www.theverge.com/23884415/ios-17-namedrop-how-to-iphone-apple
Is Apple’s New ‘NameDrop’ Contact Sharing Feature Safe? Experts Say Yes—Despite Warnings From Police: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/11/27/is-apples-new-namedrop-contact-sharing-feature-safe-experts-say-yes-despite-warnings-from-police/?sh=7807b36bcfb0
Medicare Advantage 2024 Spotlight First Look: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-2024-spotlight-first-look/
Spotify Wrapped 2023: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-wrapped/
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Top 5 Holiday Movies
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
The results are in! Sarah unveils our list of the Top 5 Holiday Movies, chosen by our listeners and the staff here at Ritter Insurance Marketing.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
More episodes you’ll like:
365 Days of Motivation: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231110
Apps for the Holiday Season: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA21
Fun With Multiplayer Mobile Games: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA031
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
New Features Coming to Popular Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231117
Relaxing Logic Games: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA045
Top 10 Holiday Toys 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGTT202112
Friday Nov 17, 2023
New Features Coming to Popular Apps
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
The Friday Five for November 17, 2023: It’s new feature Friday here on the ASG Podcast! We’re talking about recently announced updates from Google Maps, Microsoft Teams, Threads, Instagram, and Amazon. Kicking it all off, the cost of Thanksgiving Dinner in 2023, an annual Q4 inflation benchmark.
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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:
365 Days of Motivation: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231110
4 Strategies for Effectively Working with a Team: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/4-strategies-for-effectively-working-with-a-team/
Community Engagement & ACA Marketing Suggestions for Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG552
Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG551
How AI Chat Bots Can Assist with Marketing & Social Media: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20230809
How Insurance FMOs Work: https://www.ritterim.com/how-insurance-fmos-work/
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
The 2024 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-2024-cola-increase-how-it-affects-your-clients/
The Ritter Platform Creates Organization for Scopes of Appointment: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ritter-platform-creates-organization-for-scopes-of-appointment/
References:
Amazon is merging the Comixology app with Kindle: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23962577/amazon-comixology-app-kindle-comics
Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app, forcing users over to Kindle: https://www.engadget.com/amazon-is-officially-killing-the-comixology-app-forcing-users-over-to-kindle-213911500.html
Comixology Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/cu/signup
Consumer Price Index Summary: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm
Google Maps tweaks transit directions, adds emoji reactions and collaborative lists: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23962007/google-maps-transit-collaborative-list-emoji-reactions
Instagram adds new features, including custom AI stickers, photo filters, a clip hub and more:
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/15/instagram-adds-new-features-including-custom-ai-stickers-photo-filters-a-clip-hub-and-more/?guccounter=1
Instagram Adds New Filters, Support for Custom Stickers From Photos: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/instagram-new-filters-stickers/
Instagram gets new filters for the first time in forever: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23962500/instagram-new-photo-filters-announced-easier-reels
Microsoft Teams adds AI backgrounds as it moves to the metaverse: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2136698/microsoft-teams-adds-ai-backgrounds-as-it-moves-to-the-metaverse.html
Microsoft Teams launches creepy AI webcam trick that cleans up your dirty room: https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-teams-ai-webcam-trick
New Ways to Create Content on Instagram: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/11/new-ways-to-create-content-on-instagram/
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Relief, But Still High Relative to Recent Years: https://www.fb.org/market-intel/thanksgiving-dinner-cost-relief-but-still-high-relative-to-recent-years
Thanksgiving dinner prices falling from record high: https://www.axios.com/2023/11/15/thanksgiving-turkey-price-drop-2023-holiday-meal
Threads starts testing hashtags…without the hash: https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/15/threads-starts-testing-hashtags-without-the-hash/
Threads Will Finally Let Users Delete Their Accounts Without Losing Instagram Too: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/technology/threads-instagram-meta-delete.html
Friday Nov 10, 2023
365 Days of Motivation
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
The Friday Five for November 10, 2023:
Waze Crash History Feature
Best U.S. Cities to Retire in 2024
Generative AI Model Autophagy Disorder (MAD)
New YouTube "For You" Feed
365 Days of Motivation
What’s your favorite Holiday movie? Let us know! Vote in the poll here: https://bit.ly/ASGHoliday Reach out via email: 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:
5 Pillars of Integrity ft. Jason Meyers: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20230925
7 Ways to Overcome Fear of Rejection: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG547
Agent Requirements for ACA Sales: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/agent-requirements-for-aca-sales/
How Insurance FMOs Work: https://www.ritterim.com/how-insurance-fmos-work/
How to Check Medicare Extra Help Eligibility for Your Client: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/how-to-check-medicare-extra-help-eligibility-for-your-client/
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
Ritter Insurance Marketing YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance
Relaxing Logic Games: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA045
Ways to Stay Productive on the Go: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG543
References:
365 Micro-Challenges and Daily Tips to Keep You Motivated and Inspired Every Day in 2023: https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/365-micro-challenges-daily-tips-to-keep-you-motivated-inspired-every-day-in-2023.html
2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.: https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire
Has Generative AI Peaked? https://hbr.org/2023/11/has-generative-ai-peaked
Move over, Florida: Retirees are flocking to Pennsylvania: https://www.axios.com/2023/11/07/best-retirement-cities-us
SAG-AFTRA tentative agreement to end strike will get nearly 200,000 New Yorkers back to work in film and tv: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/sag-aftra-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-will-get-nearly-200000-new-yorkers-back-to-work-in-film-and-tv/
Striking Actors and Hollywood Studios Agree to a Deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/business/media/actors-strike-deal.html
The Curse of Recursion: Training Generated Data Makes Models Forget: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.17493.pdf
Waze just got a big safety upgrade — what you need to know: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/waze-just-got-a-big-safety-upgrade-what-you-need-to-know
Waze rolls out crash history alerts for accident-prone roads: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23950441/google-waze-crash-history-alerts
YouTube adding ‘For You’ channel section that tailors video recommendations for new viewers: https://9to5google.com/2023/11/08/youtube-for-you-channels-recommendations/
YouTube will soon show visitors a personalized For You section on channel pages: https://www.engadget.com/youtube-will-soon-show-visitors-a-personalized-for-you-section-on-channel-pages-213402443.html
Friday Nov 03, 2023
ACA Open Enrollment & Executive Order on AI
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
The Friday Five for November 3, 2023:
ACA Open Enrollment 2024
Daylight Savings Time
Biden’s Executive Order on AI
Facebook & Instagram Ad-Free Subscriptions
AI Chatbot Coming to Instagram?
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
2023 ACA Exchange & FFM Certification Info: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/2023-aca-exchange-ffm-certification-info/
3 Tips on How to Improve Adaptability in the Workplace: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG546
4 Strategies for Effectively Working with a Team: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/4-strategies-for-effectively-working-with-a-team/
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20232013
7 Ways to Overcome Fear of Rejection: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG547
How to Check Medicare Extra Help Eligibility for Your Client: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/how-to-check-medicare-extra-help-eligibility-for-your-client/
Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs & Marketplace Open Enrollment Reminders: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231027
The Complete Guide to Selling Affordable Care Act Insurance Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/aca-ebook/
Ways to Stay Productive on the Go: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG543
References:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/
Biden Issues Executive Order to Create A.I. Safeguards: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/us/politics/biden-ai-regulation.html
Biden to sign sweeping executive order pursuing 'safe, secure and trustworthy' AI development: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/biden-sign-sweeping-executive-order-pursuing-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-ai
Effectuated Enrollment: Early 2023 Snapshot and Full Year 2022 Average: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/early-2023-and-full-year-2022-effectuated-enrollment-report.pdf
Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/
Facebook and Instagram launch a paid ad-free subscription: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/30/23938283/facebook-instagram-ad-free-subscription-eu
Facebook and Instagram to Offer Subscription for No Ads in Europe: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/10/facebook-and-instagram-to-offer-subscription-for-no-ads-in-europe/
Instagram spotted developing a customizable ‘AI friend’: https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/01/instagram-spotted-developing-a-customizable-ai-friend/
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-overview/
Sleep tips to help you get the most out of daylight saving time: https://abc13.com/daylight-saving-time-2023-when-is-savings-sleep-tips/13998849/
What are the deadlines for the ACA’s open enrollment period? https://www.healthinsurance.org/faqs/what-are-the-deadlines-for-the-acas-open-enrollment-period/
What to Watch in the 2024 ACA Open Enrollment: https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/what-to-watch-in-2024-aca-open-enrollment/
Why efforts to make daylight saving time permanent are stalled: https://www.axios.com/2023/11/01/daylight-savings-time-change-2023-sunshine-protection
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs & Marketplace Open Enrollment Reminders
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
The Friday Five for October 27, 2023: Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act, KFF Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs, CMS 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment Fact Sheet, choosing between Apple pencils, and Holiday menus for Dunkin' and Starbucks.
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:
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20232013
10 Tips to Submitting an Error-Free Application: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG544
CMS Recap for Agents Selling Medicare During AEP 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20231020
How to Stay Compliant During All Medicare Sales: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/how-to-stay-compliant-during-all-medicare-sales/
Mental Health & Mindfulness Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20231018
The Complete Guide to Selling Affordable Care Act Insurance Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/aca-ebook/
The Ritter Platform Launches Health Risk Assessment Info & Access for Submissions: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ritter-platform-launches-health-risk-assessment-info-access-for-submissions/
Ways to Stay Productive on the Go: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG543
What Are Agents Responsible for Under HIPAA? https://www.ritterim.com/blog/what-are-agents-responsible-for-under-hipaa/
References:
Apple announces entry-level Apple Pencil with USB-C charging: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/17/23919994/apple-pencil-stylus-usb-c-price-updates
Dunkin's Holiday Menu Was Leaked—Here's What To Expect: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a45548117/dunkin-holiday-menu-2023/
FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA (KFF): https://www.kff.org/faqs/faqs-health-insurance-marketplace-and-the-aca/
Here’s Everything On The *Leaked* Starbucks Winter Menu: https://www.brit.co/starbucks-winter-menu/
Insurer-Backed Bill Could Expand Access to Medicare Advantage Extras: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/10/10/insurer-backed-bill-could-expand-access-to-medicare-advantage-extras/
Marketplace Plan Year 2024 Open Enrollment Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-plan-year-2024-open-enrollment-fact-sheet
Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs (KFF): https://www.kff.org/faqs/medicare-open-enrollment-faqs/
Meet The Dunkin’ Holiday Menu For 2023, Including *New* Loaded Hash Browns: https://www.brit.co/dunkin-holiday-menu/
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la inscripción abierta de Medicare (KFF): https://www.kff.org/es/faqs/preguntas-frecuentes-sobre-la-inscripcion-abierta-de-medicare/
Starbucks Holiday Coffees and More Return to Grocery Store Shelves Nationwide: https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-holiday-coffees-and-more-return-to-grocery-store-shelves-nationwide/
Starbucks Shares the Merriest Gifts for the Holiday Season: https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-shares-the-merriest-gifts-for-the-holiday-season/
Ultimate showdown: New Apple Pencil USB-C vs old Apple Pencils: https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-pencil/vs/ultimate-showdown-new-apple-pencil-usb-c-vs-old-apple-pencils
Friday Oct 20, 2023
CMS Recap for Agents Selling Medicare During AEP 2024
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
The Friday Five for October 20, 2023:
2024 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
Medicare Supplement Deductibles and OOP Costs for 2024
The 2024 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
X (fka Twitter) to Test Annual Subscription Fee
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Ritter Insurance Marketing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and Youtube
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Sarah on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads
Tina on LinkedIn
Resources:
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023
2024 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
CMS Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Costs
Compare Medigap Plan Benefits
Here's What Medicare Costs in 2024
The 2024 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: Episode | Blog Post
The Definitive Guide to Getting Leads and Prospecting for Medicare Sales
References:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
Biden-Harris Administration Prepares to Kick Off Medicare Open Enrollment and Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits Announcements
Medicare Advantage plan star ratings decline again in 2024
Not A Bot
What You'll Pay in Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs in 2024
X, formerly known as Twitter, will begin charging new users $1 a year to access key features including the ability to tweet and retweet
X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year
Friday Oct 13, 2023
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
What do Medicare beneficiaries think about enrollment and their coverage? Join Sarah for a deep dive into a recent KFF focus group report. Get the key takeaways for insurance agents selling Medicare during AEP 2024.
Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Fill out the form, email us, or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
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Agent Survival Guide Podcast on Facebook
Sarah on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads
Tina on LinkedIn
Resources:
5 Pillars of Integrity ft. Jason Meyers
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman
Agent Apps | Wix vs. WordPress
Are Your Medicare Marketing Materials Compliant?
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance
How to Get Your Medicare Enrollment Kits on Time
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event
Ways to Stay Productive on the Go
References:
KFF Official Site
Marketing Private Medicare Plans Series
What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage? (Summary)
What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage? (Report)
Friday Oct 06, 2023
9 Days Until AEP 2024
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
The Friday Five for October 6, 2023:
9 Days 'Til AEP 2024
Shop & Enroll Webinars
Tom Hanks Dental Plan Deepfake
Spotify Announces Audiobook Offerings
2024 COLA Coming Soon + Shoutouts!
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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/
Shop & Enroll Webinars:
Sales Technology Overview: Join your Sales Technology Team as they do an overview of the tools you have through your partnership with Ritter Insurance Marketing and Integrity Marketing Group, including Shop & Enroll, the Ritter Platform, Market Advisor, LeadCENTER and MedicareCENTER.
Shop & Enroll Quoting & the CRM: Join Jimmy Weber, Megan Shaw, and Denise Getz to learn how to use the Ritter Platform to store your clients information, run prescription and provider quotes, and set up consumer accounts.
Writing Business with Shop & Enroll: Join Jimmy Weber, Megan Shaw, and Denise Getz as they do a deep dive into collecting Scopes of Appointment and applications with Shop & Enroll, covering both in-person and remote use of the FastTrack prefilled application option.
Resources:
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-cms-compliance-regulation-updates-for-agents-ft-alyson-seighman/
Countdown to AEP 2024: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/countdown-to-aep-2024/
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/do-s-and-don-ts-of-medicare-compliance-2023/
FastTrack Your Online Medicare Enrollments with Shop & Enroll: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/shop-and-enroll/
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/rules-for-hosting-a-compliant-medicare-sales-event-2023/
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/rules-for-hosting-a-compliant-medicare-educational-event-2023/
References:
A Deep Fake Tom Hanks Is Promoting a Dental Plan, But the Actor Has 'Nothing to Do With It': https://gizmodo.com/deep-fake-tom-hanks-is-promoting-a-dental-plan-1850891358
October 12 Is a Big Day for Social Security Recipients. Here's Why: https://www.fool.com/retirement/2023/10/04/october-12-is-a-big-day-for-social-security-recipi/
Social Security COLA 2024: Doubtful Next Year’s COLA Will Come Close To 2023’s: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/retirement/social-security-cola-2024/
Spotify now lets you exclude certain playlists from its recommendations: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591289/spotify-exclude-from-your-taste-profile-playlist-made-for-you
Spotify now lets you select which playlists you’d like to impact your recommendations less: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/08/spotify-now-lets-you-select-which-playlists-youd-like-to-impact-your-recommendations-less/
Spotify Premium Will Include Instant Access to 150,000+ Audiobooks: https://www.newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-03/audiobooks-included-in-spotify-premium/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2023-10-04
Spotify to include a selection of 150K audiobooks with its Premium subscription: https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/03/spotify-to-include-a-selection-of-audiobooks-with-its-premium-subscription/
Tom Hanks calls out dental ad for using AI likeness of him: https://www.engadget.com/tom-hanks-calls-out-dental-ad-for-using-ai-likeness-of-him-161548459.html
Tom Hanks says dental plan video uses ‘AI version of me’ without permission: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/entertainment/tom-hanks-ai-dental-plan-video-intl-scli/index.html
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Countdown to AEP 2024
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
The Friday Five for September 29, 2023:
Countdown to AEP 2024
2024 Medicare Advantage Premiums and Deductibles
Medicare & Social Security Nuances to Remember
Medicaid Redetermination Issues
Meta Enters the AI Fray
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
5 Pillars of Integrity ft. Jason Meyers: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-pillars-of-integrity-ft-jason-meyers/
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-cms-compliance-regulation-updates-for-agents-ft-alyson-seighman/
Ask the Agent Survival Guide! https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ask-the-asg/
How AI Chat Bots Can Assist with Marketing & Social Media: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-how-ai-chat-bots-can-assist-with-marketing-social-media/
Medicare Switching & AEP 2024: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicare-switching-aep-2024/
References:
7 Social Security and Medicare Quirks That Trip Up Advisors: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/09/22/7-social-security-and-medicare-quirks-that-trip-up-advisors/
Biden teases forthcoming executive order on AI: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/tech/joe-biden-executive-order-artificial-intelligence/index.html
CMS says 500K will regain Medicaid coverage as it takes aim at autorenewal issues: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-says-500k-will-regain-medicaid-coverage-it-takes-aim-autorenewal-issues
Coverage for Half a Million Children and Families Will Be Reinstated Thanks to HHS’ Swift Action: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/coverage-half-million-children-and-families-will-be-reinstated-thanks-hhs-swift-action
Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, MAX & Other Major Streaming Services in October 2023: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/october-2023-streaming-new-movies-tv-shows-netflix-disney-plus-max/#4
Facebook and Instagram will soon get a slew of AI-powered creator tools: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892231/meta-generative-ai-image-editing-stickers-instagram-facebook-whatsapp
Hollywood Writers Strike Ends: Deal Finalized After 148 Days Of Work Stoppage: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/09/27/hollywood-writers-strike-ends-deal-finalized-after-148-day-work-stoppage/?sh=378d343e8cbf
IRMAA 2023 For Medicare: What You Need To Know: https://www.forbes.com/health/medicare/irmaa-for-medicare/
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable in 2024: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-advantage-and-medicare-prescription-drug-programs-remain-stable-2024
Meta unleashes its own AI assistant for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger: https://www.androidpolice.com/meta-ai-chatbot-coming-to-whatsapp-and-messenger/