Agent Apps | Ritter Staff’s Top 5 Apps

11/20/24 • 7 min

We asked our HQ staff what their top apps are, listen to this episode to learn their answers! Did your favorite app make the list?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Google Calendar: https://workspace.google.com/intl/en-US/products/calendar/
EveryDollar: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar?snid=free-tools.budgeting.everydollar-budget-app
Giant Food Stores App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/giant-food-stores/id491014869
Giant Food Stores Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giantfoods.mobile.droid&hl=en
Meta Business Suite: https://www.facebook.com/business/tools/meta-business-suite
Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Adobe Express: https://www.adobe.com/express/

Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us [email protected] or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources:

4 Ways PlanEnroll Will Make This Your Best AEP Yet: https://pod.fo/e/28aafc

Best Free Writing & Grammar Apps: https://pod.fo/e/28ab3d

Best Video Editing Apps for Social Media: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf5

How to Create a Google Business Profile: https://pod.fo/e/28ab05

Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf1

Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/

Social Media Marketing for Insurance Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/social-media-ebook/

References:

“Everydollar: Make a Budget and Track Expenses.” Ramsey Solutions, www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar?snid=free-tools.budgeting.everydollar-budget-app.

Dixon, Stacy Jo. “Facebook Monthly Active Users Worldwide 2023.” Statista.Com, Statista, 21 May 2024, www.statista.com/statistics/264810/number-of-monthly-active-facebook-users-worldwide/.

“Free Design Tool: Presentations, Video, Social Media | CANVA.” Canva, www.canva.com/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Free Design, Photo, and Video Tool - Design Made Easy | Adobe Express.” Adobe, www.adobe.com/express/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Giant - Apps on Google Play.” Google Play, Google, https://www.play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giantfoods.mobile.droid&hl=en. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Giant Choice Rewards.” Giant, https://www.giantfoodstores.com/rewards/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. LLC, Giant Food Stores.

“Giant Food Stores.” App Store, 4 Jan. 2012, https://www.apps.apple.com/us/app/giant-food-stores/id491014869.

“Log into Facebook.” Facebook, www.facebook.com/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“The 20 Most Popular Social Media Platforms in 2024.” Backlinko, 26 July 2024, www.backlinko.com/social-media-platforms.

“Meta Business Suite.” Facebook, www.facebook.com/business/tools/meta-business-suite. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Dixon, Stacy Jo. “Meta Global Community Monthly Active Users 2023.” Statista.Com, Statista, 26 Apr. 2024, www.statista.com/statistics/947869/facebook-product-mau/.

“Pricing: Compare Free & Premium Plans | Adobe Express.” Adobe, www.adobe.com/express/pricing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Shareable Online Calendar and Scheduling.” ...

We asked our HQ staff what their top apps are, listen to this episode to learn their answers! Did your favorite app make the list?

Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us [email protected] or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources:

4 Ways PlanEnroll Will Make This Your Best AEP Yet: https://pod.fo/e/28aafc

Best Free Writing & Grammar Apps: https://pod.fo/e/28ab3d

Best Video Editing Apps for Social Media: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf5

How to Create a Google Business Profile: https://pod.fo/e/28ab05

Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf1

Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/

Social Media Marketing for Insurance Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/social-media-ebook/

References:

“Everydollar: Make a Budget and Track Expenses.” Ramsey Solutions, www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/everydollar?snid=free-tools.budgeting.everydollar-budget-app.

Dixon, Stacy Jo. “Facebook Monthly Active Users Worldwide 2023.” Statista.Com, Statista, 21 May 2024, www.statista.com/statistics/264810/number-of-monthly-active-facebook-users-worldwide/.

“Free Design Tool: Presentations, Video, Social Media | CANVA.” Canva, www.canva.com/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Free Design, Photo, and Video Tool - Design Made Easy | Adobe Express.” Adobe, www.adobe.com/express/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Giant - Apps on Google Play.” Google Play, Google, https://www.play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.giantfoods.mobile.droid&hl=en. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Giant Choice Rewards.” Giant, https://www.giantfoodstores.com/rewards/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. LLC, Giant Food Stores.

“Giant Food Stores.” App Store, 4 Jan. 2012, https://www.apps.apple.com/us/app/giant-food-stores/id491014869.

“Log into Facebook.” Facebook, www.facebook.com/. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“The 20 Most Popular Social Media Platforms in 2024.” Backlinko, 26 July 2024, www.backlinko.com/social-media-platforms.

“Meta Business Suite.” Facebook, www.facebook.com/business/tools/meta-business-suite. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Dixon, Stacy Jo. “Meta Global Community Monthly Active Users 2023.” Statista.Com, Statista, 26 Apr. 2024, www.statista.com/statistics/947869/facebook-product-mau/.

“Pricing: Compare Free & Premium Plans | Adobe Express.” Adobe, www.adobe.com/express/pricing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

“Shareable Online Calendar and Scheduling.” ...

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7 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP

Change happens, and this year, there’s been a lot of it. Learn more about why beneficiaries switch plans so you can be the agent to help them. Read the text version Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us [email protected] or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources:

5 Tips to Make the Most of AEP: https://ritterim.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-aep/

2025 Medicare Market Disruption Means Opportunity for Agents: https://ritterim.com/follow-medicare-changes/

Changes to Medicare in 2025 Affect Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: https://pod.fo/e/28aae8

Does Your Medicare Sales Approach Satisfy Different Budgets: https://pod.fo/e/27f3bc

How to Check Medicare Extra Help Eligibility for Your Client: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-check-medicare-extra-help-eligibility-for-your-client/

The 2025 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: https://pod.fo/e/28aae6

The Benefits of Selling D-SNPs: https://ritterim.com/blog/the-benefits-of-selling-d-snps/

The Value of Plan N for Medicare Shoppers ft. Ted Sims: https://pod.fo/e/27a36a

References:

Emerson, Jakob. “28 Health Systems Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans: 2024.” Beckershospitalreview.Com, Becker’s Hospital Review, 14 Oct. 2024, www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/15-health-systems-dropping-medicare-advantage-plans-2024.html.

“2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 13 Oct. 2023, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-star-ratings.

Coleman, Kathryn A., and Lindsay P. Barnette. “Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan ‘Look-Alike’ Transitions for Contract Year 2025.” Hhs.Gov, Department of Health & Human Services, 5 Apr. 2024, www.hhs.gov/guidance/sites/default/files/hhs-guidance-documents/CY25_DSNP_LookAlike_Transition_Memo040524_G.pdf.

Pifer, Rebecca. “Humana and CVS Are Downsizing Their Medicare Advantage Plans for 2025. Which Insurers Could Benefit?” Healthcaredive.Com, Healthcare Dive, 10 June 2024, www.healthcaredive.com/news/humana-cvs-medicare-advantage-benefit-plan-cuts-2025-unitedhealth/716764/.

Freed, Meredith, Anthony Damico, et al. “Medicare Advantage 2024 Spotlight: First Look.” KFF, KFF, 15 Nov. 2023, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-2024-spotlight-first-look/.

Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance

Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel

Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/

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KFF 2025 Medicare Advantage Spotlight

The Friday Five for November 22, 2024:

Bluesky Lists & Starter Packs
Missing Apple Notes Solution
KFF Updated FAQs on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
New Section 1115 Demonstrations for Medicaid & CHIP
KFF 2025 Medicare Advantage Spotlight

Bluesky Lists & Starter Packs:

“Bluesky Start Packs - Bluesky Directory.” Blueskydirectory.Com, Bluesky Directory, blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs/all. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

Cooper, Gael. “Bluesky Explained: Why This Social Media Network Has 20 Million Users and Is Growing.” CNET.Com, CNET, 19 Nov. 2024, https://www.cnet.com/tech/bluesky-explained-why-this-social-media-network-is-now-growing-by-1-million-users-daily/.

Isaac, Mike. “How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth.” Nytimes.Com, The New York Times, 17 Nov. 2024, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/technology/bluesky-growing-pains.html.

Cunningham, Joel. “This Is the Best Way to Find People to Follow on Bluesky.” Lifehacker.Com, Lifehacker, 19 Nov. 2024, lifehacker.com/tech/best-way-to-find-people-to-follow-on-bluesky.

Cappelli, Amanda. “What Is Bluesky, the Online Platform Welcoming Users Leaving Elon Musk’s X?” CBS News, CBS Interactive, 17 Nov. 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is-bluesky-why-are-people-leaving-x-platform/.

Missing Apple Notes Solution:

Christoffel, Ryan. “Apple Confirms Fix for Disappearing Notes after iCloud Terms Issue.” 9to5Mac.Com, 9to5Mac, 18 Nov. 2024, 9to5mac.com/2024/11/18/apple-confirms-fix-for-disappearing-notes-after-icloud-terms-issue/.

Phelan, David. “Apple Confirms iPhone Missing Notes Bug And Shows How To Fix It.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024, www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2024/11/17/apple-confirms-iphone-missing-notes-bug-and-shows-how-to-fix-it-iphone-16-pro-max-icloud-data/.

Smith, Chris. “This Is Apple’s Official Fix for the Bug That Makes Notes Disappear in iOS 18.” BGR.Com, BGR, 19 Nov. 2024, bgr.com/tech/apple-official-fix-for-the-ios-18-disappearing-notes-bug/.

KFF Updated FAQs on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation:

Cubanski, Juliette. “FAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.” KFF.Org, KFF, 19 Nov. 2024, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-about-the-inflation-reduction-acts-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program/.

New Section 1115 Demonstrations for Medicaid & CHIP:

“About Section 1115 Demonstrations.” Medicaid.Gov, Medicaid, www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demonstrations/about-section-1115-demonstrations/index.html. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

“Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approvals in Five States That Will Keep Eligible Children and Adults Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 14 Nov. 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-announces-approvals-five-states-will-keep-eligible-children-and-adults .

“Colorado Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment.” Medicaid.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 14 Nov. 2024, www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demonstrations/downloads/co-continuum-dmnstrtn-aprvl-11142024.pdf.

“Hawaii Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment.” Medicaid.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 14 Nov. 2024, www.medicaid.gov/...