Posts by Karyn Buckley
Customer Spotlight – Mike DeStasio
Let’s get to know Mike DeStasio of AssuredPartners Cranford, NJ location! How long have you been with your firm and what’s your role there? I have been with Assured Partners since 1985. I am the Vice President and manage our Transportation Insurance segment. What niche market are you involved with? I have been involved…
Read MoreOh Wow!
By Karyn Buckley, Marketing Specialist, AVYST Have you ever had one of those moments where you’ve been doing something in a particular way, that you think is the absolute best way, and then you see someone do it differently, and better? And you think, “Oh Wow”, I could’ve been doing that all along! And it…
Read MoreCustomer Spotlight – Lauren Smith
Lauren is our very first Customer Spotlight honoree! Way to drop the hammer on the insurance industry, Lauren! How long have you been with your firm and what’s your role there? I have been with Pyron Group for a year and a half, I am an agent and our head of commercial business development –…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Wizard?
By Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR, Chief Growth Officer, AVYST When I think about the word “Wizard”, the image of a yellow brick road leading to the Emerald City comes to mind. I think about a little dog named Toto pulling back a curtain to expose a middle-aged man operating machinery and speaking into a…
Read MoreHelping Agents Overcome Sales Challenges Created by COVID-19
During recent webinars we’ve been hosting for our customers and partners, we’ve highlighted 5 Key Features of eForms Wizard that have become vital in helping agents during this time of physical distancing, working from home, virtual client visits and other challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic response. These five key features are: Offline Capabilities Education…
Read MorePartners or Pirates?
Consider your agency integrations before you accidentally walk the plank. By Kitty Ambers, CIC, CPIA, CISR, Chief Growth Officer at AVYST Strategies, guidelines, and protocols for Reopening America are hitting headlines on both micro- and macro-levels. Churches, schools, restaurants, offices, salons – every business and organization imaginable is having to rethink and retool how they…
Read MoreIn Case You Missed It – Technology Must Support Sales
In the recent 2020 NUPC/PIA Independent Agent Survey, technology was a focal point. There were several responses that caught our attention here at AVYST. One noted that the agency owner “has no time to look at new technologies.” But what happens to an agency when the owner doesn’t carve out time to deal with technology…
Read MoreACTION is How You Get Things Done!
Author Tim Fargo sums it up nicely, “Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today.” To grow, expand, change, evolve, transform or whichever term you choose to describe your strategy, you must DO something. Doing is what leads to progress. To focus our doing, it’s wise to first define some milestones and action…
Read MoreUsing Virtual Visits to Stay Connected
At AVYST, we feel fortunate. Our organizational model is that of a distributed workforce. Most of us already work remotely and we have tools in place that help us stay connected as a team. Because we have this firsthand knowledge and experience, it is our pleasure to provide some tips to help others adapt to…
Read MoreInsurTech Talk: Best Kept Secrets of LinkedIn
Most professionals know LinkedIn as the best social network for business people to connect and share their experiences and promote their own personal brand. However, LinkedIn has some little-used features that can truly boost your professionalism. Join Kitty Ambers and George Robertson for this episode of InsurTech Talk, where you’ll learn about some of the…
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