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Welcome to the Aartrijk Blog—your source for sharp insights and smart commentary at the intersection of branding, marketing, and insurance.

Whether you're navigating agency growth, carrier communications, or customer experience strategy, our team brings decades of industry know-how and a dash of fun to help you stand out in a crowded market.

Dive in for thought leadership, practical advice, and fresh perspectives tailored for insurance pros who think beyond the expec

Trade Media: Windows on the World of Insurance

The insurance trade media holds significant influence over one of the world’s longest-standing industries — a business...

How Asking Works: Please, Thank You and Project Management

By one estimate, adults ask 10 to 30 questions per day. On that score, Maggie McGuire’s well above average.

The NAP Lives On

Reflecting on Aartrijk’s 25 years in business this month, a few elements rise to the top of the conversation.

Hey, Gen Z, Here Are 5 Reasons to Try an Insurance Career

As TIME magazine puts it, job hunting has become “miserable.” That’s not news to those of us in Generation Z, whether...

Ema Roloff: Insurance Leaders Need ‘the Vision Thing’

Vice President George H.W. Bush once dismissively referred to the need for strategic clarity as “the vision thing.” The...

Did ‘Luck’ Help Your Insurance Career?

You’re an executive at a global insurance organization.

2024 Channel Harvest Survey

What do independent agents and brokers really want from their carrier partners? And what specifically drives great...

Blog On, Insurance Agents and Carriers!

In the dynamic landscape of the insurance industry, staying relevant and engaging with clients is essential for...

Chris Cline, Inclined to Science, Pushes Back on Inertia

Insurance industry veteran Chris Cline, executive director of the Agents Council for Technology of the Independent...

How Quantitative and Qualitative Research Work in Tandem

In the ever-increasing, obsessive world of all things AI (artificial intelligence), it seems like qualitative research...