The digitalization of businesses has innovated and grown rapidly due to the intense demand for simplification and access, so why shouldnt the world of insurance be the same?
By Sally Poblete |
Updated on June 20, 2016
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The recent news that LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft has the majority of the business community talking. But chances are, this will go largely unnoticed by the broker community, since nearly one-third of brokers do not use the platform. In a single-state analysis we conducted with nearly 600 active insurance brokers, we found that a lack of broker LinkedIn profiles isn’t the only shocking metric. Just 33 percent of brokers in the analysis had a Twitter account, while almost 20 percent lacked a company website altogether.
An established online and social media presence works to not only promote a business’ brand, services, and products, but also works to engage clients and expand outreach. However, there are a few crucial reasons these metrics should shock anyone in the broker industry:
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