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Melon Spotlight: Cassidy Fehr

From rolling out the green carpet as a CSM to helping keep The Patch running smoothly as Executive Assistant, Cassidy has continued to grow alongside Melon Local. Known for her organization, positivity and attention to detail, she’s become a go-to resource for keeping projects on track, supporting leadership and adding

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Human and robotic hands shaking to represent the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the insurance industry

How ChatGPT Will Impact the Insurance World

With the insurance and tech world often going hand in hand, it’s important to stay on top of the latest industry-disrupting tools and methods.  Perhaps one of the biggest technological disruptions as of recently has been the introduction of ChatGPT.  Originally launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI that can answer questions, summarize and simplify documents and even write blogs that are easy to

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Insurance agent writing a professional biography on a laptop to improve their online presence and personal brand

Your Guide for Writing Agent Bios

Considering how competitive the insurance world is, having a well-written agent bio can make a difference in how your current and future customers may view your agency. Let’s take a look at some of the best practices you should keep in mind when it comes to writing your insurance agent bio! Prioritize What’s Most Important Imagine you’re a potential customer who happens to find your website. Do you think they’re

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Portrait of insurance agent Greg Bratcher featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series

Interview with an Agent: Greg Bratcher

Originally born and raised in New Mexico, Greg Bratcher eventually made his way out to Texas and began his insurance career working in claims in 1987. Honing his passion for customer service and helping people realize their dreams and goals, Greg opened his own insurance agency in San Angelo, TX in 2006. Since opening his agency, he’s qualified for the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table and has enjoyed being able

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Business professional taking notes while developing a marketing strategy

How to Create the Perfect Insurance Marketing Plan

As an insurance agent, it’s essential for you to create a detailed marketing plan every year to help you keep your business on track and realize your goals. A detailed insurance marketing plan can make a difference in your annual ROI and may lead to new opportunities you never considered. Although no two agencies are the same, we’ve come up with five useful strategies for developing a new marketing plan! 

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Woman smiling while talking on a smartphone, representing positive customer relationships and communication with an insurance agency

Make People Fall in Love With Your Insurance Agency

As an insurance agent, part of your job is to win the hearts of your customers. Sure, offering low insurance premiums may impact customer retention, but there’s more to winning people over than helping them save on their policies.  Satisfied customers are 80 percent more likely to renew their policies, so it’s essential to consistently keep the individuals, families and businesses you serve top-of-mind. Let’s go over some insurance marketing

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Portrait of insurance agent Chad Stalvey featured in Melon Local's 5 Things I Love About Melon Local interview series

Interview with an Agent: Chad Stalvey

After earning his finance degree from the University of South Carolina, Chad Stalvey imagined himself working on Wall Street. However, when the 2008 financial crisis swept the nation several months later, Chad was forced to reevaluate his career path.  Fortunately, he was offered the life-changing opportunity to take over an agency in North Augusta, SC, where he could apply his financial background toward helping local families and businesses with their

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Business professional reviewing 2023 insurance marketing trends and emerging industry opportunities

Insurance Marketing Trends for 2023

The insurance industry and digital marketing world are anything but static. From more extreme weather patterns to disruptions to the traditional business model, you can expect this year to be filled with innovation and disruption for the insurance industry.  Let’s go ahead and talk about several marketing trends and predictions we’ve come up with so you create an effective marketing plan for 2023! Prepare for an Ever-Changing World While the

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Whitney Green-Olson reflects on Melon Local's third year in business during a year-in-review recap

Highlights from Melon Local’s Third Year in Business

Wow, where do I even start with all the amazing things we accomplished at Melon Local last year?  As CEO of Melon Local, I can definitely say 2022 was a milestone year for our company. Reflecting on 2022, some of our most notable highlights include: Celebrating three years of fruitful partnerships  Adding 600+ individual agents & offices as clients Achieving Google Premier Partner status (top 3% in the U.S.) Reaching

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Portrait of insurance agent Chasidy Murphy featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series

Interview with an Agent: Chasidy Murphy

If you live in Trophy Club, TX, chances are you’ve probably seen insurance agent Chasidy Murphy cruise around in her agency-branded Jeep.  After spending years working in corporate roles, Chasidy felt the urge to carve a new career path for herself and opened her Trophy Club insurance agency in 2016.  When it came to marketing her insurance agency, she originally signed up with a marketing company that didn’t quite get

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Human and robotic hands shaking to represent the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the insurance industry

How ChatGPT Will Impact the Insurance World

With the insurance and tech world often going hand in hand, it’s important to stay on top of the latest industry-disrupting tools and methods.  Perhaps one of the biggest technological disruptions as of recently has been the introduction of ChatGPT.  Originally launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI that can answer questions, summarize and simplify documents and even write blogs that are easy to

Read More »
Insurance agent writing a professional biography on a laptop to improve their online presence and personal brand

Your Guide for Writing Agent Bios

Considering how competitive the insurance world is, having a well-written agent bio can make a difference in how your current and future customers may view your agency. Let’s take a look at some of the best practices you should keep in mind when it comes to writing your insurance agent bio! Prioritize What’s Most Important Imagine you’re a potential customer who happens to find your website. Do you think they’re

Read More »
Portrait of insurance agent Greg Bratcher featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series

Interview with an Agent: Greg Bratcher

Originally born and raised in New Mexico, Greg Bratcher eventually made his way out to Texas and began his insurance career working in claims in 1987. Honing his passion for customer service and helping people realize their dreams and goals, Greg opened his own insurance agency in San Angelo, TX in 2006. Since opening his agency, he’s qualified for the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table and has enjoyed being able

Read More »
Business professional taking notes while developing a marketing strategy

How to Create the Perfect Insurance Marketing Plan

As an insurance agent, it’s essential for you to create a detailed marketing plan every year to help you keep your business on track and realize your goals. A detailed insurance marketing plan can make a difference in your annual ROI and may lead to new opportunities you never considered. Although no two agencies are the same, we’ve come up with five useful strategies for developing a new marketing plan! 

Read More »
Woman smiling while talking on a smartphone, representing positive customer relationships and communication with an insurance agency

Make People Fall in Love With Your Insurance Agency

As an insurance agent, part of your job is to win the hearts of your customers. Sure, offering low insurance premiums may impact customer retention, but there’s more to winning people over than helping them save on their policies.  Satisfied customers are 80 percent more likely to renew their policies, so it’s essential to consistently keep the individuals, families and businesses you serve top-of-mind. Let’s go over some insurance marketing

Read More »
Portrait of insurance agent Chad Stalvey featured in Melon Local's 5 Things I Love About Melon Local interview series

Interview with an Agent: Chad Stalvey

After earning his finance degree from the University of South Carolina, Chad Stalvey imagined himself working on Wall Street. However, when the 2008 financial crisis swept the nation several months later, Chad was forced to reevaluate his career path.  Fortunately, he was offered the life-changing opportunity to take over an agency in North Augusta, SC, where he could apply his financial background toward helping local families and businesses with their

Read More »
Business professional reviewing 2023 insurance marketing trends and emerging industry opportunities

Insurance Marketing Trends for 2023

The insurance industry and digital marketing world are anything but static. From more extreme weather patterns to disruptions to the traditional business model, you can expect this year to be filled with innovation and disruption for the insurance industry.  Let’s go ahead and talk about several marketing trends and predictions we’ve come up with so you create an effective marketing plan for 2023! Prepare for an Ever-Changing World While the

Read More »
Whitney Green-Olson reflects on Melon Local's third year in business during a year-in-review recap

Highlights from Melon Local’s Third Year in Business

Wow, where do I even start with all the amazing things we accomplished at Melon Local last year?  As CEO of Melon Local, I can definitely say 2022 was a milestone year for our company. Reflecting on 2022, some of our most notable highlights include: Celebrating three years of fruitful partnerships  Adding 600+ individual agents & offices as clients Achieving Google Premier Partner status (top 3% in the U.S.) Reaching

Read More »
Portrait of insurance agent Chasidy Murphy featured in Melon Local's Interview with an Agent series

Interview with an Agent: Chasidy Murphy

If you live in Trophy Club, TX, chances are you’ve probably seen insurance agent Chasidy Murphy cruise around in her agency-branded Jeep.  After spending years working in corporate roles, Chasidy felt the urge to carve a new career path for herself and opened her Trophy Club insurance agency in 2016.  When it came to marketing her insurance agency, she originally signed up with a marketing company that didn’t quite get

Read More »