Many insurance agencies fail to harness the marketing power of a blog. Note the important rewards of a successful blog:
- Increase website traffic
- Create new prospect opportunities
- Improve client relations/retention
- Position your agency as a thought leader
Here are a few guidelines that insurance agencies should follow to deploy the power of a blog:
- Humanize your content- A blog is much more words on a page. Well written content will create a voice of its own and engage prospects.
- Improve your customer service – A blog can be an interactive forum where your agency experts can answer client questions, resolving complex issues or providing key updates.
- Give them what they want – Clients/prospects want to easy access to information. By consistently sharing targeted content, you position your agency as a reliable source for the future.
- Generate more traffic – Blogs attract new readers and in turn new website visitors. You can encourage website visits by leveraging keyword phrases and internal links as calls to action.
- Position yourself as an industry expert – Increase your authority by posting current, relevant and targeted information that is important to your prospects.
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Originally posted by John Scranton on January 20, 2015.