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Insurance industry is using social media but needs to learn the ropes

G. Turner
Social Media Marketing for Insurance Industry

Though the methods are being used by insurers, they still have yet to do it properly to generate results. The insurance industry has shown that it is getting on board with the use of the latest online techniques for marketing, including social media, but until now, it hasn’t been using it properly. Insurers are now taking the time to try to get it right when they are attempting to communicate with consumers. The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) president, Robert Hartwig, explained that social media is an important way for the…

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Tips on Improving an Insurance Agents Business in the Year 2013

Guest Author
Insurance Marketing

Insurance Agents…time to dust off the ol’ website! This year most insurance agency owners must take a few steps to ensure that they stay ahead of their competitors in the market. This article aims at discussing five of the crucial steps that will help an insurance agent site retain their old customers and attract new ones in the year 2013. Modernizing the Insurance Website One must remember that the customers will always want to get acquainted with an agent who can present themselves in a better way. The appearance of…

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Trends reveal huge growth in online insurance purchases

Last week, Allstate announced their acquisition of Esurance, the online auto insurance provider. The purchase was billed as an effort to expand Allstate’s online market, providing customers with more options and flexibility when purchasing coverage. There is another factor that may have contributed to the acquisition, according to a new report released by comScore, a global source of digital market intelligence. The firm conducted a survey in the U.S. that suggests that the online market is becoming increasingly popular amongst consumers. The survey shows that, of those participating, 20% of…

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