Sales and Marketing

Commentary: Let’s face it, we are always selling something. Usually it’s ourselves, in one way, shape or form. So why aren’t we translating this over to the world of business sales?

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Wes Hamby, 33, of Enrollforce, LLC, with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Matt Kistler, 30, of United Benefit Advisors with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Chad Schneider, 33, of Aflac with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Megan Cumbers, 29, of Laurus Strategies with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Robert Mitchell, 29, of Vital Benefits, Inc. with three more tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Justin Hanratty, 32, of Hanratty & Associates, Inc., with three more tips for other young advisers in the field.

EBA is introducing our 2014 Rising Stars in Advising throughout the month of March. Next up is Matthew Glaros, 29, of Employer Benefit System, Inc., with three tips for other young advisers in the field.

An organization that could impact the work lives of agents and brokers who are licensed in multiple states was supposed to be included in the flood insurance bill that passed the U.S. House Tuesday evening, but the language for it was left out. What happened, and are brokers invested in this idea anyway?

While most people understand the need for medical and dental insurance, the value of voluntary benefits is less understood. That’s why advisers should be selling them as “financial protection,” says one voluntary sales expert.