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p e r s p e c t i v e s B R O K E R A G E I N D U S T R Y I N S I G H T S J U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 contents Features 12 12 Social Skills Are you ready to morph into a social media butterfly? Here are some hints to help you tap into social media to promote your agency brand and boost your business. BY AMY BELL 16 NAILBA 33 Preview 26 The Remote or Virtual Office Technological advances have made it possible to communicate with anyone and access files from anywhere at any time. What are the considerations in deciding whether some or all of your staff should work remotely? BY JEAN FEINGOLD Chairman's Corner Technology is a Tool We All Need BARBARA CROWLEY 11 CEO Insights Bringing the Change You Want JACK CHIASSON, CAE 20 NAILBA Charitable Foundation The First Rules of Fundraising 32 Mooers Award Nominations 38 BGAs Leading Technology Through Connections As changes in the insurance marketplace, the US economy, and agent transformations take center stage, behind the scenes key decisions are being made about what technology to invest in. Read on to find the latest insurance technology trends, and how you can be part of the changes. BY KEN LEIBOW 32 26 Departments 9 16 30 Member Profiles Steve Kerns, InsurMark 34 Agency Successor Networking Group Shared Knowledge is Power 36 41 Reading Ahead Building a Successful Network 42 Calendar of Events 42 38 Index of Advertisers Agency Resources Underwriting Innovations 2014 HANK GEORGE, FALU, CLU, FLMI JOHN RIPPINGER, CLU, CFP, CHFC, RHU, LUTCF, REBC 24 Life Happens It's Time to Leverage Life Insurance Awareness Month CINDY V. GENTRY, CLU, CHFC, LUTCF www.nailba.org 7 http://www.nailba.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NAILBA Perspectives - July/August 2014

NAILBA Perspectives - July/August 2014
Contents
Chairman’s Corner
CEO Insights
Social Skills
NAILBA 33 Preview
NAILBA Charitable Foundation
Life Happens
The Remote or Virtual Office
Member Profiles
Mooers Award Nominations
Agency Successor Networking Group
Agency Resources
BGAs Leading Technology Through Connections
Reading Ahead
Calendar of Events
Index of Advertisers

NAILBA Perspectives - July/August 2014