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The savvy adviser knows incorporating social media into the work day pays off. EBA in 2015 continued to focus efforts on engaging and informing our readers through the use of this growing medium. Here are the top 10 posts that grabbed our readers’ attention and garnered the year’s most views, clicks, likes and shares.

Who you know, and more importantly, who knows you, can make or break a client list. Technology has significantly altered how brokers and agents network, but in-person networking is still vital. Despite a more casual business atmosphere than that of past generations, there are still unspoken rules of networking that should be followed if you don't want to offend, says Kevin Daum, an entrepreneur and best-selling author.

From working in a caring industry to helping those in need to taking health reform in stride, brokers and industry insiders share what makes them happy to work in the benefits field this holiday season.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents the second annual listing of top employee benefit firms in the country to be ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Nov. 16, 2015.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the second annual listing of top employee benefit firms in the country, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Nov. 16, 2015.

The year 2016 promises to be a busy one in Washington, D.C., with several bills pending that could impact brokers and their employer clients. In alphabetical order, here are 10 broker-friendly members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have sponsored/cosponsored important legislation, belong to congressional caucuses that support the industry, and/or have personal experience with the industry, including serving as a benefit adviser.

From broker business practices to the Affordable Care Act’s CO-OP program, EBA readers share their insight on this week’s news.

Pending and forthcoming legislation in Washington, D.C., promises to impact the benefit industry and employers in several ways, so it’s good to have friends on the Hill. Here are 10 broker-friendly legislators who have sponsored/cosponsored important legislation, belong to congressional caucuses that support the industry, and/or have personal experience with the industry, including serving as a benefit adviser.

Private benefit exchanges expect massive growth in the next few years. These executives from all parts of the industry are leaders in the space, forecasting trends and serving as ushers for what some are calling a new era of health care.

Adjectives such as ‘incompetent’ and ‘inept’ filled the comments section this week under a story addressing shortcomings of a CMS public exchange agent hotline. Here are other thoughts shared by EBA readers.