{"id":168,"date":"2021-02-26T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/?p=168"},"modified":"2021-03-04T15:52:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:52:57","slug":"learn-how-to-be-a-successful-insurance-agent-who-works-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/learn-how-to-be-a-successful-insurance-agent-who-works-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Be a Successful Insurance Agent Who Works Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-175\" src=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/980507_NationalInsuranceRecruitersAssociationMarch-Learn-How-to-Be-a-Successful-Insurance-Agent-Who-Works-Remotely_030321-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/980507_NationalInsuranceRecruitersAssociationMarch-Learn-How-to-Be-a-Successful-Insurance-Agent-Who-Works-Remotely_030321-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/980507_NationalInsuranceRecruitersAssociationMarch-Learn-How-to-Be-a-Successful-Insurance-Agent-Who-Works-Remotely_030321-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/980507_NationalInsuranceRecruitersAssociationMarch-Learn-How-to-Be-a-Successful-Insurance-Agent-Who-Works-Remotely_030321-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/980507_NationalInsuranceRecruitersAssociationMarch-Learn-How-to-Be-a-Successful-Insurance-Agent-Who-Works-Remotely_030321.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many of us have experienced a switch to working from home recently. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0fortunate to have a job that allows this transition, you may feel fortunate! Working from home has its perks\u2014no commute, no need to get dressed up, and comfortable surroundings, to name a few<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, no situation is perfect, and working from home also comes with its fair share of challenges. This is especially true if\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0home with your significant other or children and don\u2019t have a dedicated office space for peace and quiet. And if you were used to meeting up with prospective clients, being remote requires getting a little creative to keep up communications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">But don\u2019t worry\u2014by taking a few steps, you can maintain a successful insurance agent career without leaving your house. Just follow these tips:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find a space where you can focus.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not all of us have an office. But it\u2019s still important to find a corner of the house where you can work as distraction-free as possible. You may need to set boundaries with others in your home that your workspace is yours and yours alone.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make time for important calls.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Reaching out to clients and prospects is a big part of your job. Working from home, you\u2019ll still need to maintain a schedule and to-do list, just as you would in the office. Choose times of day to make phone calls when activity in your home is at a minimum, such as when children are doing schoolwork or napping. It can also help if you let your family or roommates know to keep it down during the hours when you plan to make your phone calls.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get creative with video.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0You can use video chat to get in touch with your contacts and make calls more personal. Services like FaceTime, Skype, Zoom<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and WebEx make video chatting very easy. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0sending out emails to clients and prospects, you can give them a personal touch by including a video of yourself that you shoot using your smartphone. It could include an introduction, key points about a product, or answers to their questions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take advantage of helpful software.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Staying on task is much easier when you use software that helps you organize names, addresses, contact info and other important information. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">you\u2019re<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0not sure what\u2019s available or need training to take full advantage, talk to your manager to learn\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In search of a new job?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many companies are offering remote work-from-home positions in our current situation. If you\u2019re in search of something new, you can find insurance jobs when you visit InsuranceRecruiters.com.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/main\/sendform\/4\/18\/3476\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to learn more!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/main\/sendform\/4\/18\/3472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/New-Contact-US-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/New-Contact-US-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/New-Contact-US-2-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us have experienced a switch to working from home recently. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0fortunate to have a job that allows this transition, you may feel fortunate!&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[14,13,76,40,77],"class_list":["post-168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-insurance-recruiters","tag-insurance-recruiters-association","tag-learn-how-to-be-a-successful-insurance-agent-who-works-remotely","tag-national-insurance-recruiters","tag-tips-for-being-a-successful-remote-insurance-agent"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insurancerecruiters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}