You may experience challenges when you approach clients instead of attracting them. Lam Pui Ka shares how, by developing a pull factor instead of a push factor, she handles her clients’ objections to education planning and empowers them to create a fund for their children’s education.

MDRT members share how they became a resource when adapting to challenges.

In a different world, there are different ways to approach the way you communicate with clients about their coverage. In this episode, MDRT members share how they have adjusted discussions of unemployment, retirement and more.

You’ll hear from:
Lam Pui Ka
Brad J. Myers
Leena Parwani, MBA, Cert CII

Episode breakdown:
0:34 – A difficult lesson about non-disclosure cases
7:22 – Revising plans for older clients who have lost their jobs
13:44 – Reframing the pandemic as a preview of retirement
16:05 – Figuring out how to explain the benefits of insurance to someone who doesn’t believe in it

Maybe you were used to fostering connections entirely in-person with gifts or meals. In this episode recorded in November 2020, MDRT members explain how they were able to convert their previous ideas to work during difficult times.

You’ll hear from:
Lam Pui Ka
Brad J. Myers
Leena Parwani, MBA, Cert CII

Episode breakdown:
0:30 – Adjusting seasonal traditions to maintain connections
1:11 – Helping staff members with current needs
3:27 – Utilizing the engagement of Instagram stories
7:08 – Creating a conversation around pop culture

There have been countless unexpected challenges to navigate in the last year, from educating clients about COVID coverage to developing new procedures for remote staff. In this episode, MDRT members share how they have adapted to help clients, team members and themselves succeed in the face of difficulty.

You’ll hear from:
Lam Pui Ka
Brad J. Myers
Leena Parwani, MBA, Cert CII

Episode breakdown:
0:34 – Helping clients know about COVID-related coverage and treatment
3:04 – The importance of ensuring that clients are aware of what you can do
4:32 – Creating webinars focused on timely concerns for clients
10:34 – Where that information comes from if it’s not part of your expertise
13:29 – Developing new onboarding procedures when the team works remotely
16:48 – Strategies to foster increased virtual communication with new staff

Have you recently started making your own YouTube videos or sending out cookies to clients? In this episode, MDRT members share potentially underrated adjustments they have made that have made a difference during a challenging period.

You’ll hear from:
Lam Pui Ka
Brad J. Myers
Leena Parwani, MBA, Cert CII

Episode breakdown:
0:34 – Helping a new group of people through YouTube videos
2:33 – Developing connections through a new review program
6:33 – Fostering client touchpoints like virtual lunch-and-learns and cookie shipments
11:21 – Enhancing dialogue with clients who are parents of young children
13:22 – Offering to help older clients order food or use Zoom if they need assistance

As the pandemic continues and local governments update their guidance for social distancing, advisors are deciding whether to meet in person with clients or by leveraging technology. In this episode, MDRT members share how they have thrived whether through ongoing virtual work or through establishing in-office options. Featuring MDRT members Lam Pui Ka, Brad J. Myers, Leena Parwani, MBA, Cert CII.