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... site is a self-promotion tool. Don't be shy about tooting your own horn — no one else will do it for you. Use the site to showcase your community involvement and link to other community resources. Highlight accomplishments, relevant news items, memberships and affiliations, community service, sponsorships, special events, new programs and services, or significant issues. Where appropriate, add support with collateral PR efforts such as e-mail, snail mail, and press releases. All these details add life and personality to your agency's image ... to say nothing of enhancing recognition and credibility. MINE CONTENT SOURCES By its nature, most agency-specific content is self-generated; meaning you'll have to do it yourself or get somebody else to do it for you. If you have paper brochures and other promotional material, start with them. Also, consider hiring copywriters and graphic specialists who can provide meaningful objectivity, perspective, creativity, and sparkle to enhance your efforts. It's your Web site and your business. Make the most of showcasing what makes your agency unique, significant, and ... /2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Steve Brightbill This content has not been rated yet. In the impersonal marketing environment of the Internet, injecting your agency's personality into your Web site enhances your credibility and competitive edge. A site devoid of agency personality remains an under-developed and ineffective marketing and communication tool. In this document, Steve Brightbill describes the attributes of a Web site that competes for, and gets, attention. Consumers who visit agency Web sites have certain preconceived ideas about what they'll find. The ...

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... a tag line or two? Company survival in the 21st century dictates that they invest their resources in areas that promise future returns. GETTING A WEB SITE Let's get into the specifics of setting up a Web site. You have several options. Tag on to an affiliated company site. These companies offer information-only pages almost exclusively. If interactive quoting is available, it generally goes to the company for distribution and not directly to the agent. The pages are professionally produced and inexpensive for the agent. Most companies don't allow customization or ... engines. Write the site yourself. This is the most inexpensive option, but a difficult task for most agents. Your personal Internet pages need to reflect a personal look. This isn't to say you can't do it-but we don't recommend it unless you're skilled in HTML programming. Get a free page. Some Web hosts, such as America Online, Angelfire, and Tripod, offer free space where you can build a site based on their page templates. Generally, they're for personal site use, but many small businesses also use ... Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All Back Are You Ready for Insurance Dot Com?10/26/2018 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Edward Curry This content has not been rated yet. The insurance agency system is experiencing an explosion of new ideas and techniques as well as a changing insurance environment. Agencies must look for new ways to take advantage of the new market forces sweeping through the industry and society. One of the most important opportunity areas is the Internet ...

... a tag line or two? Company survival in the 21st century dictates that they invest their resources in areas that promise future returns. GETTING A WEB SITE Let's get into the specifics of setting up a Web site. You have several options. Tag on to an affiliated company site. These companies offer information-only pages almost exclusively. If interactive quoting is available, it generally goes to the company for distribution and not directly to the agent. The pages are professionally produced and inexpensive for the agent. Most companies don't allow customization or ... engines. Write the site yourself. This is the most inexpensive option, but a difficult task for most agents. Your personal Internet pages need to reflect a personal look. This isn't to say you can't do it-but we don't recommend it unless you're skilled in HTML programming. Get a free page. Some Web hosts, such as America Online, Angelfire, and Tripod, offer free space where you can build a site based on their page templates. Generally, they're for personal site use, but many small businesses also use ... Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All Back Are You Ready for Insurance Dot Com?10/26/2018 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Edward Curry This content has not been rated yet. The insurance agency system is experiencing an explosion of new ideas and techniques as well as a changing insurance environment. Agencies must look for new ways to take advantage of the new market forces sweeping through the industry and society. One of the most important opportunity areas is the Internet ...

... a tag line or two? Company survival in the 21st century dictates that they invest their resources in areas that promise future returns. GETTING A WEB SITE Let's get into the specifics of setting up a Web site. You have several options. Tag on to an affiliated company site. These companies offer information-only pages almost exclusively. If interactive quoting is available, it generally goes to the company for distribution and not directly to the agent. The pages are professionally produced and inexpensive for the agent. Most companies don't allow customization or ... engines. Write the site yourself. This is the most inexpensive option, but a difficult task for most agents. Your personal Internet pages need to reflect a personal look. This isn't to say you can't do it-but we don't recommend it unless you're skilled in HTML programming. Get a free page. Some Web hosts, such as America Online, Angelfire, and Tripod, offer free space where you can build a site based on their page templates. Generally, they're for personal site use, but many small businesses also use ... Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All Back Are You Ready for Insurance Dot Com?10/26/2018 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Edward Curry This content has not been rated yet. The insurance agency system is experiencing an explosion of new ideas and techniques as well as a changing insurance environment. Agencies must look for new ways to take advantage of the new market forces sweeping through the industry and society. One of the most important opportunity areas is the Internet ...

... a tag line or two? Company survival in the 21st century dictates that they invest their resources in areas that promise future returns. GETTING A WEB SITE Let's get into the specifics of setting up a Web site. You have several options. Tag on to an affiliated company site. These companies offer information-only pages almost exclusively. If interactive quoting is available, it generally goes to the company for distribution and not directly to the agent. The pages are professionally produced and inexpensive for the agent. Most companies don't allow customization or ... engines. Write the site yourself. This is the most inexpensive option, but a difficult task for most agents. Your personal Internet pages need to reflect a personal look. This isn't to say you can't do it-but we don't recommend it unless you're skilled in HTML programming. Get a free page. Some Web hosts, such as America Online, Angelfire, and Tripod, offer free space where you can build a site based on their page templates. Generally, they're for personal site use, but many small businesses also use ... Group Connections Reviews Member Content Member Content - Content Package Categories Popular Recent All Back Are You Ready for Insurance Dot Com?10/26/2018 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Edward Curry This content has not been rated yet. The insurance agency system is experiencing an explosion of new ideas and techniques as well as a changing insurance environment. Agencies must look for new ways to take advantage of the new market forces sweeping through the industry and society. One of the most important opportunity areas is the Internet ...