We are now two weeks out from AEP. You can now begin marketing, but remember that you cannot accept an enrollment until 10/15. In the video below, Paul outlines all the final steps you should take to maximize your success this AEP.

Yes, we’ve wrapped up WAPCon2018. The theme was Back to the Future. We thought it would be great if agents could learn cutting edge 2020-ish information NOW in 2018. Why wait to be smarter? Here are Paul and Mari putting this vision’s pedal to the metal:

Do you procrastinate? Don’t feel bad if you do. It’s human nature. But when it comes to preparing for AEP, procrastination can be disastrous. There’s so much to do – if you put it off until the last minute, there simply won’t be enough time to do everything right.

Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? We’re already more than halfway through the year. Soon, it will be time for another Annual Election Period (AEP). Don’t let the next AEP sneak up on you. The time to prepare is now.

Americans spend a lot on prescription drugs. It’s not just because Americans take a lot of medications, either. Prescriptions cost more in the U.S. than they do in other countries. In order to address this problem, many have called for greater price transparency. In an effort to provide this, CMS has recently unveiled its new Drug Spending Dashboards.

Today, I’m sharing a guest post written by Erica Kiefer, the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at AgencyBloc. She creates strategic direction for revenue growth and brand building, while removing obstacles for sales and marketing team success. Her favorite quote: "For the ocean is big and my boat is small. Find the courage." - Alanis Morissette

It's time to refresh your Medicare marketing efforts. As usual, we have a lot of ideas to help you get started. In fact here are six ways to supercharge your Medicare marketing now!

Medicare beneficiaries need to be extra alert these days. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reports that new scams are popping up around the United States. The con artists are taking advantage of confusion caused by the new Medicare cards. Here’s what Medicare recipients need to know to stay safe.

Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something? With so many key Medicare dates, it’s easy to miss an important deadline. CMS sends out important notices year-round, and your clients want to know when to expect them. Our new handout makes this easy. The convenient timeline shows you exactly when to watch for various notices – like the Social Security Notice to Review Eligibility for Extra Help in September or the Minimum Essential Coverage Notice in December. It also includes information about ongoing notices that are mailed daily and about the open enrollment period. Agents can use this as a reference sheet, and it makes a great client handout.