Who is ASNOA?
The Agent Support Network of America (ASNOA) is a fully integrated marketing and service network for independent insurance agents. We offer more than just carrier and market access, we support your entire business with our list of services, which includes accounting, licensing, marketing, training, and ongoing education. Contact us today to see how we can help you grow your agency.
Our Most Recent Blogs
Get Your Website Noticed
Since Safeco started offering a website grader for insurance agents, many members of our network have started to reach out for suggestions on how to improve their Google standing and overall web traffic. We created a list of the most common things independent agents can update that can not only...
Outstanding Commissions Guidelines
You keep hearing about Outstanding Commissions, but what exactly are they and why are they important to your business? The Outstanding Commission report identifies commissions that have been received, but cannot be reconciled due to the policies not being entered correctly in Epic or not entered at all. This is...
Five Ways Events Help Business
If events seem like a waste of your time, you are probably not attending the right ones. The mark of a great event is leaving with memorable takeaways (i.e. more knowledge about profitable subjects, more connections to insurance experts, etc.). This is why it is important to know the purpose...
Incentives to Motivate Staff
One of the hardest parts about working as a team is motivating your fellow group members. I once had an agent ask me how he could convince his coworkers to cross sell business and upsell current clients. Without hesitation I responded, “With money and fame!” The tricky part was that...
Set Yourself Up for Success in 2021
The new year brings new goals, and it’s safe to assume that most of us are looking for a more prosperous turnout than what 2020 left us with. One way to measure your success and track your forward progress is by setting goals for your independent agency, but not just...
When are Life Settlements Needed?
In my previous article, I spoke about how both you and your clients can benefit from life settlements. Though the advantages seem too good to be true, there are real-life situations where your customers stand to gain more through life settlements than they would retaining an outdated life insurance policy....
2021 Insurance Trends to Watch
Ok, I’ll say it: We are ALL glad 2020 is almost over! This year threw a lot at small businesses, and some of us are still trying to put our heads on straight. To get yourself a little more prepared for 2021, here are some trends to watch in the...
Why You Should be Attached to Attachments
Have you heard staff ask questions like, “Where are the carrier documents?” or “Where are the quote sheets?” Do you find yourself spending a lot of time looking for declaration pages, client information, or the last ten signed applications the carriers ask for? Let’s be honest, it was easier to...
How to Make More with Life
Selling life insurance is already cumbersome, so why even bother adding to it? I’m a life guy, have been for 40 years selling over $1B of face amount. From the very beginning I concentrated on building my business by finding unique niches that made my value proposition more attractive to...
Merry Social Media Marketing Ideas
2020 is FINALLY wrapping up, which means everyone is rushing to wrap up loose ends and close out the year on a high note. If your social media creativity is as empty as my grandma’s cookie jar, try focusing on having fun this holiday season. The great thing about the...