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The Great Facebook Crash of 2021

If you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume you survived the Great Facebook Crash of Oct. 4, 2021. The massive outage took down Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for roughly six hours. Like any other website or social media network, Facebook is prone to the occasional outage. While most are brief, the most recent crash was…

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The History of CD Replacement Month

Historically speaking, October has been a tumultuous month for the economy. This year will bring the 34th anniversary of Black Monday (October 19, 1987) and the 32nd anniversary of the Friday the 13th Mini Crash (1989). While the more recent financial crisis of 2008 played out over several months, much of the action – Lehman…

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Should You Have an Instagram Page?

Instagram has become a star in the world of social media marketing. Once used primarily as an image-sharing platform, the platform has made great strides toward becoming a valuable tool for businesses. But is it right for your business? Instagram Vs. Facebook There are reasons many producers might prefer a platform like Facebook over Instagram.…

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More Sales Opportunities You Might Have Overlooked

A recent Marketing Corner explored five sales opportunities that you might not have considered in a while. Thanks to your overwhelming response, we decided to post a follow-up article with even more ideas and conversation-starters aimed at helping you make sales. From client engagement to marketing strategies, here are some additional sales opportunities you might…

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Why You Should Start Podcasting

Podcasting is an often-overlooked brand awareness vehicle. Podcasts are of the most portable accessible forms of content available. People listen to them nearly everywhere they go – at home, the office, the gym, in the car. With podcast fans living in an estimated 50% of US homes, the opportunity is there to reach new consumers.…

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Annuity Awareness Month 2021

June 1st marks the start of Annuity Awareness Month. IAMS has been working diligently to advocate for and provide education about the use of annuities as a sustainable retirement vehicle. Those efforts are beginning to pay off in a big way.  In conjunction with our partners at NAFA (the National Association for Fixed Annuities), IAMS…