Tactical Tech Boost your agency’s online presence with visual content-based social networks Marketing is changing the way businesses connect to their audience, and many businesses and agencies use social media as a part of their marketing strategies. While it is commonplace for agencies to have a professional presence on Facebook or LinkedIn, few agencies use Pinterest or Instagram. If your agency isn’t using these networks, your voice could be going
Management
Beyond Insurance Assigning responsibilities to others is essential to growth Your ultimate professional growth is contingent upon your desire and ability to master the art of delegation—the assignment of responsibility or authority of specific activities to another person. Delegation has three primary purposes. It is a means of: Achieving results through the actions of others Developing the competencies and commitment of your associates Freeing up your time to devote attention
Risk Managers’ Forum Build a branded plan that supports and advances your client’s strategic goals The most important thing a risk manager can do every day is identify internal and external customers in an organization and exceed those customers’ expectations. A key element in exceeding expectations is communicating a firm’s risk plan clearly to the risk management team and to the organization at all levels. To ensure success, it’s important
The Innovative Workplace Preparation aids prevention Incidences of workplace violence are becoming more common and are all over the news. It’s not just high-profile headline cases that are a concern—it’s happening on a smaller scale in all kinds of businesses. Threats to workplaces can take many forms, from cyberbullying and workplace harassment to physical altercations and targeted violence. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that every year nearly
Winning Strategies Revenue and profits depend on full-time producers We see that the average producer is a part-timer at best. Even though most of them will still do okay, they’ll never be great, and at the end of their career they’ll have tons of regrets. According to the Organic Growth & Profitability Survey conducted by Reagan Consulting, agencies experienced 4.5% growth in 2017. People got really excited because it was
