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Field Notes

Quick, actionable insights from top Fraternal Financial Professionals. Each read takes only a few minutes and shares a field-tested tactic you can use today.

Referrals • Quick read

How to Ask for Referrals Without Feeling Pushy

Contributors: Cabral, Newlin, Christian, Maschmeyer, Romano, Kraemer, Medley & more

Real strategies from the field—timing, language, and service-based approaches that increase quality introductions without pressure.

Referrals Process Service
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Process • Quick read

Re-Engaging Old Leads or Clients

Contributors: DeMarco, Melancon, Malmstrom, Filippelli, Ruffo, Huenniger & Vosler

Practical ways to reconnect with past prospects and clients—scripts, touchpoints, and follow-up systems that keep you top-of-mind without feeling pushy.

Follow-up Pipeline Process
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Objections • Quick read

How to Respond When Someone Says “That’s Too Expensive”

Contributors: Lukas, Chambers, DeMarco, Adamson, Desaubin, Huenniger, McIver, Pugh & Byers

Cost objections are the most common in our industry—learn how top agents clarify the real objection, reframe consequence, right-size coverage, and move forward without pressure.

Objections Budget Value
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Prospecting

Booking First Appointments

Next topic coming soon — we’ll be emailing membership for submissions.

In today’s market, what’s your most reliable way to book first appointments—and what do you actually say in the first message or call?

Prospecting Appointments Outreach
Member insights will be featured in a future Field Notes edition.
Placement

Getting Cases Placed Faster

Next topic coming soon — we’ll be emailing membership for submissions.

Where do your cases stall most often (APS, paramed, underwriting delays, client ghosting)—and what’s your best system or script to keep things moving?

Underwriting Placement Client follow-up
Member insights will be featured in a future Field Notes edition.
Book Growth

The Review Meeting That Drives Growth

Next topic coming soon — we’ll be emailing membership for submissions.

What does your annual review look like—your agenda, your top questions, and how you naturally transition to updates or referrals without it feeling salesy?

Reviews Retention Referrals
Member insights will be featured in a future Field Notes edition.


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