With the passing of Halloween, we now switch our focus from goblins and ghouls to turkeys and gifts. The change in season also signals the time when agents try to ramp up their business to meet yearly goals.

During the holidays, however, consumers tend to focus more on the latest turducken recipes than on insurance, decreasing the overall leads available. To help you overcome the seasonal slowdown, here are some tips from AgentInsider to help you meet your year-end goals.

Expand Your Horizons: Target New ZIP Codes to Maintain or Increase Lead Volume

Expanding into additional ZIP Codes is quick and easy with the AgentInsider^® Lead Program. We recently assisted an independent agent in North Carolina target new ZIP Codes in his area that had high lead volume and no competition from other agents. He was targeting 14 ZIP Codes in his immediate area, which was generating an average of 6 auto leads and 2 homeowners leads per day.

We identified another 5 ZIP Codes in his area that will give him the quantity of leads he will need to maintain his lead volume until the end of the year. And because AgentInsider gives every agent control of their daily lead volume, there is no risk of getting too many leads. He can continue to receive 6 auto leads and 2 homeowners leads per day if those quantities meet his needs.

In short, if you are looking to grow and expand your business, we can help you identify ZIP Codes in your area that have the greatest lead volume with minimal competition from other agents.

Increase Your Lead Volume

Many agents who participate in the AgentInsider^® Lead Program do not receive all of the leads in their selected ZIP Codes because of their Daily Maximum settings for lead volume. When you want to expand into new ZIP Codes or want to receive more leads, make sure to access the "Buy Leads" page within your account, click on each lead category that you want to purchase leads from, then raise your Daily Maximum or select Unlimited in the "Set Your Maximum Lead Volume" section. Changes to your account will become effective immediately.

Try New Lead Categories

AgentInsider^® began offering term life insurance leads in July of this year. If you currently receive only auto insurance leads, try expanding into life insurance or homeowners insurance leads. To do this, simply login to your account and click on these lead categories on the Buy Leads page. Or, call us and we’ll be glad to help you get you set up.

If you'd like some help in managing your account or would like to review your account with our Client Services Team, please email us at info@agentinsider.com or call us at 1-866-892-4080 Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm PST. Like the agent in North Carolina learned, we can easily help you identify new ZIP Codes and any potential settings that can contribute to your success. We look forward to hearing from you soon!