Last Days of AEP, Medicare Legislation, & Hive Social | The Friday Five

12/02/22 • 15 min

The Friday Five for December 2, 2022:

Last Days of AEP 2023 – Make Them Count!
Senate Calling for Medicare & Me Handbook Changes
Recapping 2022 Medicare Bills
Expert Takes on TikTok Viral Health Trends
Hive Social Offline for Security Fixes

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

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

Resources:

Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them!): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/common-sales-mistakes-you-might-be-making-and-how-to-fix-them/

Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max & Other Major Streaming Services in December 2022: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/streaming-new-movies-tv-december-2022-netflix-disney-plus-hbo-max/#4

Hive Social, a Twitter and Instagram Alternative, is Exploding in Popularity: https://petapixel.com/2022/11/30/hive-social-a-twitter-and-instagram-alternative-is-exploding-in-popularity/

Hive Social Temporarily Shuts Down Severs to Address Security Issues: https://www.ign.com/articles/hive-social-temporarily-shuts-down-severs-to-address-security-issues

Monday Motivation episodes from ASG Podcast: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/category/monday-motivation

Senate bill seeks to improve Medicare handbook amid spike in marketing complaints: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senate-bill-seeks-improve-medicare-handbook-amid-spike-marketing-complaints

Social Networks Are Going Much, Much Smaller: https://slate.com/technology/2022/11/mastodon-discord-small-social-networks.html

Top 10 Medicare Bills of 2022, So Far: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/11/30/top-10-medicare-bills-of-2022-so-far/

What Nutritionists Think Of TikTok Health Trends, From Healthy Coke To Lettuce Water: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-health-food-trends_l_6374fd2de4b0e818be4854d0

The Friday Five for December 2, 2022:

Last Days of AEP 2023 – Make Them Count!
Senate Calling for Medicare & Me Handbook Changes
Recapping 2022 Medicare Bills
Expert Takes on TikTok Viral Health Trends
Hive Social Offline for Security Fixes

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

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

Resources:

Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them!): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/common-sales-mistakes-you-might-be-making-and-how-to-fix-them/

Hive Social, a Twitter and Instagram Alternative, is Exploding in Popularity: https://petapixel.com/2022/11/30/hive-social-a-twitter-and-instagram-alternative-is-exploding-in-popularity/

Hive Social Temporarily Shuts Down Severs to Address Security Issues: https://www.ign.com/articles/hive-social-temporarily-shuts-down-severs-to-address-security-issues

Monday Motivation episodes from ASG Podcast: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/category/monday-motivation

Senate bill seeks to improve Medicare handbook amid spike in marketing complaints: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senate-bill-seeks-improve-medicare-handbook-amid-spike-marketing-complaints

Social Networks Are Going Much, Much Smaller: https://slate.com/technology/2022/11/mastodon-discord-small-social-networks.html

Top 10 Medicare Bills of 2022, So Far: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/11/30/top-10-medicare-bills-of-2022-so-far/

What Nutritionists Think Of TikTok Health Trends, From Healthy Coke To Lettuce Water: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-health-food-trends_l_6374fd2de4b0e818be4854d0

Previous Episode

Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them!)

Close more sales by avoiding these 5 common mistakes. Learn how to identify these bad habits and what to do instead!

Ask questions & get answers! Reach out to the team at Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/

Marketing & Incentives – Learn more about lead programs available when you work with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/marketing-incentives/

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

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

More Episodes Like This One:

4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales Pitch: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/4-tips-for-making-a-better-insurance-sales-pitch-2022/

10 Tips to Submitting an Error-Free Application: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/10-tips-to-submitting-an-error-free-application/

Agent Apps | Get Focused with These Apps! https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-get-focused-with-these-apps/

Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/halfway-through-aep-reflect-renew-your-medicare-sales-strategies/

How to Prevent Insurance Agent Negligence: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-prevent-insurance-agent-negligence-2022/

References:

5 Ways to Work with Pre Qualified Leads: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/pre-qualified-lead

8 Reasons Your Salespeople Are Not Closing Sales: https://salesdrive.info/reasons-salespeople-not-closing-sales/

10 Steps To Effective Listening: https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09/10-steps-to-effective-listening/?sh=58cb45823891

24 Sales Mistakes to Avoid in 2022 (and Beyond): https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/sales-closing-mistakes

55 Open-Ended Sales Questions To Qualify And Close More Leads: https://spotio.com/blog/open-ended-sales-questions/

How to Close a Sale: 10 Strategies for Success: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/small-business/crm/articles/how-to-close-a-sale/

Next Episode

5 Basic Care Tips for Your Electronic Devices

We all use smart phones and electronic devices throughout our day, but we sometimes forget the basic care and maintenance that go with them. We created a list of 5 basic care tips you should implement into your routine to help prolong the life of your devices. Follow Us on Social!

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

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

Resources:

Agent Apps | Protect Your Privacy: Password Manager Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-protect-your-privacy-password-manager-apps/

Agent Apps | Work-On-The-Go: Document Scanner Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-work-on-the-go-document-scanner-apps/

Mastodon, QR Codes, & NightWare | The Friday Five: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/mastodon-qr-codes-nightware-the-friday-five/

References:

How Often Should You Turn Off Your Phone? https://www.batteriesplus.com/blog/tech/should-you-turn-off-your-phone

How to Clear Your Web Browser Cache: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

Mobile phones: Reservoirs for the transmission of nosocomial pathogens: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/02/26/your-smartphone-screen-probably-disgusting-heres-how-clean/2950106002/

The Best Antivirus Software for 2022: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-antivirus-protection

True or False: You need antivirus protection for your phone: https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/antivirus-protection-for-your-phone/792161/