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Spring into Financial Literacy Month

For nearly 20 years, April has been recognized as National Financial Literacy Month. The timing couldn’t be better today. Inflation is still impacting consumers and the upcoming election could result in an unpredictable economic outlook. Now more than ever, people need accurate and trustworthy financial advice. This is where you come in. Most of you…

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Branding Your Business

Branding is one of the most important aspects of your business. Your brand is how people recognize, identify with, and perceive your company. In marketing terms, a brand is typically defined as a “concept that helps people identify a particular company, product, or individual.” A brand is more than a logo and slogan. These are…

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Insure Your Love & The Power of Emotional Marketing

February kicks off the Insure Your Love life insurance marketing campaign. Put together annually by the non-profit organization Life Happens, Insure Your Love connects to sentiment surrounding Valentine’s Day to raise awareness about the value of life insurance products. Each year brings a new approach to the Insure Your Love campaign. Over the years we’ve seen everything from a tear-jerking father/daughter…

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New Year, New Ideas

The last few years have taught us the value of adaptation. Inflation, rising interest rates by the Fed and market volatility have all forced producers to stay ahead of the curve and think outside of the box to maintain a steady book of business. Selling in this landscape requires incorporating new ideas and tactics. As…

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We’re Just Getting Started

The Ascend 2024 Virtual Kickoff may be over, but here at IAMS, we’re just getting started. The event brought some of the top experts in the financial industry together in one place. We consider Ascend to be a great success and would like to thank everyone who made it possible. The presentations at Ascend covered…

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Exploring Behavioral Finance Bias

Selling financial products and services can be challenging. The process of turning a newly identified lead into a loyal client involves multiple factors. Everything from your initial marketing touches to the way you come across during personal interactions can, and will, influence the consumer’s final decision. One of the biggest factors at play here is…

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Reach the Top at Ascend 2024

We’re only a few days out from IAMS’ fourth annual virtual kick-off event! Ascend 2024 brings together some of the best minds in the financial services space and covers industry news, marketing strategies, sales concepts, and much more. Last week’s Marketing Corner introduced you to this year’s featured speakers. These three industry leaders – “The…

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