Alex Strautman, Author at The Insurance Broker Blog

Why Word & Brown

Streamline Your Sales Processes With Help from Word & Brown’s...

September 10, 2024 / Alex Strautman

One of the reasons so many brokers choose Word & Brown as their General Agency partner is so they can take advantage of the streamlined sales processes offered by our...

Sales & Marketing Tips

10 Tips for Optimizing Your Office Setup; Don’t Skimp –...

August 23, 2024 / Alex Strautman

Whether you’re just getting started as an insurance sales professional, or you’ve been at it for years, it’s important that you establish a committed space where operate your business. It...

Broker Basics

12 Productivity Hacks for New Insurance Brokers

August 13, 2024 / Alex Strautman

As we edge closer to Q4, the importance of effective time management cannot be overstated. With the end of the year fast approaching, optimizing your productivity becomes crucial to meet...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Overcoming Sales Plateaus: 9 Tips to Break Through Performance Slumps

July 29, 2024 / Alex Strautman

When you’re in the “sales” field, you are under considerable pressure to close deals. That’s true whether you’re on your own or working with others. Your income may be exclusively...

Sales & Marketing Tips

Building Your Brand: Creating a Personal Brand Identity to Stand...

July 28, 2024 / Alex Strautman

To succeed as a sales insurance professional, it’s important that you create a brand for yourself. That means developing a personal or agency brand identity that can help you stand...

Broker Basics

Understanding Health Insurance Underwriting

July 19, 2024 / Alex Strautman

Health Insurance today is a bit easier to understand thanks to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the 111th Congress and President Barack Obama, who signed the...