If you’re reading this, chances are you already know a bit about what we do here at Forge3. In a nutshell, we spend our days helping insurance agencies understand, embrace and use the power of websites, digital marketing and other technology.
But did you know that we didn’t always focus exclusively on the insurance industry? Read More
If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘The Internship’ you’d probably agree with me that Google looks like the coolest place on earth to work. Nap pods. Slides instead of stairs. In house café and dry cleaning. Team building games and challenges.
While nap pods in an insurance agency are not realistic and slides instead of stairs probably have you screaming “LIABILITY HAZARD!” there’s something to take away from this: they’re doing something right with creating a positive culture.
I can’t tell you how many articles I’ve seen about how to attract millennials. But the truth is, the changes being made in the workplace are attractive to anyone in the workforce—avocado-toast-obsessed millennials or not! So while this article may be focused on the secret to snagging a millennial’s attention, it can really be applied to attracting talent across the board.
So, without further ado, what’s it going to take to fill the gap in the insurance workforce? Read More
Well, here comes Hurricane Florence.
I don’t care if it’s a hurricane, earthquake, flood, fender bender or something else.
When bad stuff happens, it’s time for your agency to shine.
It’s also when having technology on your side is a BIG advantage. Let’s use Hurricane Florence as an example. Read More
I test drove a Tesla Model X last week.
My dad wanted to try it. And, since I was visiting him and my mom in Florida, I went along for the ride.
A 2.9 seconds, zero to 60 MPH kind of ride!
If you haven’t felt speed like that, add it to your bucket list. Seriously. It’s Ludicrous!
Here’s my dad behind the wheel. Notice anything strange? Read More
Here’s a fun fact:
65% of the population consists of visual learners
I definitely fall into the 65%. Perhaps you do, too.
That’s why Clickable Coverage is so powerful. It makes insurance interesting, approachable and relevant for people and businesses. It’s a great sales tool.
This week, I’m excited to announce our 24th graphic…Umbrella!
Give it a try below.
First, some background.
Even if you haven’t heard of Net Promoter Score® (or NPS®), you’ve likely seen it. Read More
Our growing collection of interactive Clickable Coverage graphics includes many personal and commercial lines scenes to help educate prospects on having the proper coverage.
This week, I’m excited to announce one for Church!
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I was looking through my photos and came across one that I thought was interesting.
We’ve attended a lot of conferences lately, but one of the more interesting things I’ve seen was a sticker chart at a Safeco booth. The idea was simple. Put a 1, 2 or 3 sticker on the board showing how the agency generates new business.
When Zack and I first arrived, it was empty. By the end of the conference, here’s what it looked like. Read More
Zack and I were in Cleveland this week for Elevate 2018. I spoke last year and knew immediately after I stepped off the stage that we should go back this year. So we did. Read More
A few months ago, my co-worker Emily shared an inside look into her life as a location-independent Forge3’er. Now it’s my turn!
When I first started working at Forge3, I didn’t know if I would thrive in a location-independent environment. I was afraid it would make me anti-social or disconnected from my team.
After working at Forge3 for a few months, I quickly learned that this was not the case. In fact, it was pretty much the opposite!
Each Forge3 team member works a little bit differently, but with a combination of diligence, commitment and passion, we’re all able to make a remote work culture possible for Forge3.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how I do it… Read More
Hello from Rehoboth Beach, DE!
No, I’m not on vacation. That will happen in a few weeks. Turks & Caicos, here we come!
I’m here for IA&B’s Convention. IA&B is one of Forge3’s earliest partners, so we enjoy doing whatever we can to support them and their member agencies. Read More
So, I’m going to give you a behind-the-scenes, exclusive look at what it takes for an insurance agency to get up and running on the ActiveAgency website platform. It’s a lot simpler than you might think! Read More
Hey ya’ll! It’s been a while since we’ve chatted. We’ve had a busy past few months!
Our digital marketing team has been laser focused on developing and testing a killer new digital marketing offering for ActiveAgency clients.
We’re thrilled with the positive results we’ve been seeing so far, and can’t wait to share it with all of you. You can find some preliminary information on our website, but stay tuned for more to come soon!
In the meantime—as a sort of sneak peek—I wanted to share a few behind-the-scenes social media advertising trade secrets with you. Read More
At the beginning of 2017, I promised the entire team a trip to Naples, FL if we hit our goals. Well, not only did we hit those goals, but we flew by them.
So, this past weekend, we packed our bags and headed south for a few days to celebrate! It was AWESOME. So much fun.
Here are a few photos from the trip. Check out the Facebook album for more. Read More
