Some of the most successful insurance agents have one thing in common: they found a successful commercial lines niche and stuck with it. They’ve built an audience that knows them, trusts them, and believes in them because they have proven themselves the best at what they do. Finding your niche and learning how to market effectively is key to agency development and growth.
Insurance agents who choose to go the specialty route can build a respectable reputation in that niche market by becoming a voice of authority. But how does one get started?
Authentic passion is the key to success. Start by looking at your current business book. Can you identify a cluster of business types? How about unusual clients?
Industries that capture your personal interests are a great place to start. If a specific market emerges as a specialty, the agent can continue to grow that area of their business, start researching new ways to serve that market and deepen relationships with those clients.
These businesses are often overlooked or sold a generic plan, so they aren't typically sold all the coverage they need to address their risks adequately. By creating custom packages that proactively address all of their needs, that agent will be able to differentiate itself from the competition.
Focusing on niche marketing means agents must adjust their focus from traditional in-person marketing to embracing technology to stay connected. Creating a website with targeted content that demonstrates expertise is the first step.
After creating an online presence, you should optimize content such as regular blog posts for SEO that speak directly to your specialty.
Another avenue is to establish targeted online ads to attract new leads. Automated digital marketing tools like email blasts can help you nurture these leads.
Using digital marketing, agents can target other businesses within a niche market beyond their geographical location. The process of onboarding and communication can be automated after a lead turns into a customer to provide a personalized experience that continues throughout their whole lifecycle. A personal connection with your clients makes all the difference to businesses with unique needs.
Affordable American Insurance is a network for independent insurance agents looking to gain invaluable guidance, training, and technology to grow their agency. We give agents the roadmap to success to grow bigger, faster, more efficiently. Your marketing efforts will be enhanced by the knowledge we provide. Contact us today to discuss how.