12 LOW-BUDGET MARKETING IDEAS TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS by Emily Huling Its nearing years end, or weeks end for that matter, and your people are looking just ...

CREATIVE DIRECT MAIL by Alan L. Shulman, CPCU Use your agency management system to create effective direct mail marketing packages. Its a virtual certainty that youve us...

EFFECTIVE E-MAIL NEWSLETTER MARKETING by Steve Anderson Executing some delicate dance steps can help ensure that your e-mails are read. Use these 10 tweaks...

Rarely will you get something for nothing. But how do you know if you’re getting what you should out of your marketing program? This document by John Graham provides you with the guidelines to properly evaluate your marketing efforts.
Getting something for nothing seems to be a universal human desire that extends into the business arena. For example, company owners and managers often ask, 'What should we expect to get out of our marketing program? How will our dollar investment translate into increased sales?

GETTING IT STRAIGHT
Marketing may be second nature in large companies, but smaller firms tend to have a tough time implementing, managing, and monitoring an effective marketing strategy. The title of 'marketing director' is often conferred on the person designated to answer requests for sales literature, or the title is added as an afterthought to the role of the sales manager who thinks that marketing is just an alternative spelling of 'sales.'

Marketing may be second-nature in large companies, but smaller firms often have a tough time implementing, managing, and monitoring an effective marketing strategy. The 'marketing director' title is often conferred on the person designated to answer requests for sales literature, or given as an afterthought to the sales manager (who thinks that marketing is just another way of spelling s-a-l-e-s).

JOB DESCRIPTION: MARKETING MANAGER OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the agency manager, plan, lead and control an effective marketing function to ensure the development, maintenance and gr...

JOB DESCRIPTION: MARKETING MANAGER OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the agency manager, plan, lead and control an effective marketing function to ensure the development, maintenance and gr...

An effective marketing program will benefit you, your carriers, and your clients.

Unless you meet your customer’s needs, there’s no room for an insurer — let alone your agency. If the company doesn’t make money, the entire system falters.

MINE THE INTERNET FOR PROSPECTS by Steve Anderson You can strike gold if you know where to look. A good place is the Internet. Insurance is all about making sales. And yo...