If you're in marketing and sales, chances are you're interestedin learning all you can about what makes people tick.

But don't forget to keep learning about the industry too.

Read: 10 tips for voluntary benefits marketing andsales

Here are 10 tips that you might want to add to your yearlygoals. And some of them you can implement today!

1. Network with other people interested in what you dofor a living.

Register for—and attend—the Benefits Selling Expo! See you in FortLauderdale on April 18-20.

2. Read about the industry every day.

Keep up-to-date on the latest industry news. (It helps to readBenefitsPro.com!)

3. Get out of town.

Attend a seminar or conference.

4. Engage on Twitter.

Join a Twitter chat.

5. Learn at your desk.

Attend a webinar.

6. Get out of your comfort zone.

Volunteer to speak at an event.

7. Talk to newbies.

Have a conversation with some new people in the business. Theymay give you a fresh perspective and provide some motivation.

8. Look at what employers are interestedin.

Study up on wellness programs—they are quickly becoming anemployer's best friend.

9. Find out what's hot.

Stay on top of emerging trends in the industry, such as the mostpopular voluntary products, nontraditional employee benefits,wellness, and telemedicine.

10. Commit to your own professionaldevelopment.

Make sure you and others at your agency are getting proper salestraining.