Archive for July 11th, 2009
Insurance Leadgen Buyers Guide for Insurance Brokers

Insurance brokers used to pass a healthy percentage of their work day cold calling people who, a number of times, did not want to be called. Currently, insurance leadgen companies are able to supply high quality, filtered insurance sales leads that are actively looking to obtain an insurance policy. These leadgen sites offer an effective option to lists and other marketing strategies.

Sales lead companies offer a great product for insurance underwriters seeking more clients. These websites first compile information from consumers interested in a new insurance policy through their own network of websites. Then, they use the data submitted to match each lead with local brokers.

There are lots of unique lead generation sites, all claiming to have the best sales leads. How do you know which lead company to pick? There are specific characteristics that good insurance lead generation companies have that can make them stand out from the others including filters, pricing, refund policy and billing.

The cost of you pay for each insurance lead is one way to examine an insurance lead company. Still, you must remember that costlier leads may bring you more customers than low cost leads. Like always, you get what you pay for.

Many insurance sales lead companies will either expect you to either put down a small initial payment or will charge you at the month’s end, but you should be wary of insurance lead generation websites that try to have you put a significant amount of money up front.

Fake insurance leads are inescapable. Find a service with a good refund policy and this shouldn’t be an issue.

The ability to only be sent the type of consumer you want is essential. Most lead generation sites offer some sort of filtering ability so that you only receive and are charged for the consumer that is best for your agency.

When purchasing leads, you shouldn’t only stick with one company. You should try 3-4 insurance leadgen sites. A couple will be strong for auto insurance sales leads while others may send better home insurance sales leads. Signing up with different insurance sales lead companies will let you to also keep your company protected in the event one or more of the insurance lead source’s quality sinks.