Frequently Asked Questions: AgencyOffice
Sub-Agent Setup
Reports
Main Account Settings
General
What is AgencyOffice?
AgencyOffice is lead management and distribution system designed for GAs.
AgencyOffice lets you drive leads to producers and never lose sight of
the sales process. Track the number of calls made, quotes generated, the
carriers quoted, and the applications downloaded most often by your producers.
With AgencyOffice, you can generate leads, distribute leads to agents,
allow producers to quote, and track everything in the sales funnel from
intro to close.
Sub-Agent Setup
How do I set the daily/monthly
maximum of leads for a sub-agent?
The administrator of AgencyOffice can configure a daily and/or monthly
lead maximum for any particular sub-agent. Once the agent hits their max,
they will not receive any leads until the following day or month. NOTE:
By default, the system is set up without any daily/monthly lead limits.
To set daily or monthly maximums:
Can I distribute leads
based on the lead source?
You can configure each sub-account to exclude leads from a particular
source (leads from the website, imported leads, or leads purchased from
a particular lead vendor).
NOTE: By default, each sub-account is set to receive
leads from all sources.
To restrict leads from a particular source:
What is a "Priority Rank"?
How do I set that up?
A priority rank is a numerical value assigned to a sub-agent to indicate
their priority for receiving leads in the system. Along with the priority
rank, you'll input a numerical number of "Monthly Priority Leads".
The agent ranked #1 will receive their complete number of monthly priority
leads before the system will deliver leads to the next sub-agent.
NOTE: By default, the system is set to evenly distribute
leads in a 'round-robin' fashion.
To set the priority of leads distributed to sub-agents:
How do I assign reps to
work leads in a particular territory ?
AgencyOffice allows you to assign the geographic territory (state, county,
zip code) that a given rep can receive leads from.
To assign the lead territory for sub-agents:
NOTE: You do not need to do anything with the bid price unless you are charging your reps for the leads.
One of my sales agents
has left and a new sales agent has taken their place. How do I change
all the contact info and re-set the username/password for their account
?
The "Edit Account Information" screen allows you to update contact info
(name, company, address, email, phone, fax) and reset the username and
password. The sub-agent or the administrator can access this
page to make updates.
To update account information for a sub-agent:
NOTE: Check "Use this email address for Lead Profiles"
to send leads to that same email address. The "Quote Email" field is the
address that appears on emailed proposals. It is also the email address
that is automatically copied to the BCC field of email proposals. You
do not need to select the "Role", "Distribution" or "Lead Cost".
back to the top
How do I modify the lead
delivery email for one of my reps?
Reps can change their lead delivery email address (or add a secondary
email address) by logging into their account and updating the "Edit Account
Info" page. The administrator can also update the lead delivery email
address by following the steps in the question above.
back to the top
How do I turn on or off leads
for an individual sub-agent?
The administrator of AgencyOffice can turn on or off the flow of leads
to a particular subscriber at any time by accessing AgencyOffice and following
these steps:
Reports
Where can I view reports?
The "Reports" tab lists several available reports for the system. In general,
the "Leads Distributed" report is the best at-a-glance report. You can
view the lead name, who it was distributed to, the lead status (phoned,
closed, processing, etc.) and notes on the account. Sort the list by clicking
the column labels, or using the drop-down menu.
Can I run complex searches
on my leads?
Use the "Search Leads" feature to create complex searches using "and,"
"or," and "not" across any combination of fields.
Main Account Settings
Where can I view all
the leads in the system?
When a lead is received in your system from any source, a copy of the
lead is stored in the main account before being distributed to your sub-agents.
The main BrokerOffice dashboard shows lead source statistics by day, week,
and month.
back to the top
How can I change
my quote engine settings?
On the Preferences tab of the Subscriber View you can control
the settings for the consumer quote engine. For example, you have the
option to require quote engine visitors to fill in certain fields, such
as name and phone number.
To set your preferences:
NOTE: Zip is the only field that you cannot change on the first page. This cannot be changed, because the quote engine runs rates based upon this field.
How can I redistribute a lead in the main system to my sub-agents?
General
Is there a back-up of our
leads database?
All data is automatically backed up daily. You can also manually export
leads to a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file as often as you like..
To export leads to a CSV file:
Is there a way to print out
address labels from our leads database?
To generate mailing labels from the database, export leads as described
in the previous question. The resulting CSV (Comma Separated Values) file
can be saved in Excel format and then used with a mail merge.
back to the top
Is there a mailable proposal
format?
You can upload a custom cover sheet to fit existing window envelopes,
allowing one-click mailable proposal packets. Contact Norvax Technical
Support to get set up.
back to the top
I would like to start importing
leads from another lead vendor. What do I need to do?
To receive leads from an external lead vendor in AgencyOffice, your system
needs to be configured by our Support department. Contact us and let us
know which vendor(s) you plan to buy leads from. We'll create a special
email address for the lead vendor to send leads to. There is a one-time
fee of $100 per lead vendor to set this up, and $.25 surcharge per lead.
back to the top
Will my reps be able
to see the lead source?
Only the account administrator can see the actual source of the lead listed
in the main subscriber account. Sub-agents will see the lead source as
[YOUR COMPANY NAME].
back to the top
I am the administrator,
and I also have an account to work my own leads. Which login should I
use when?
For simplicity, use the administrator login. The individual login assigned
to an account is just to access an individual account only. The administrator
login gives access to all the accounts in the system, including your individual
account.
back to the top
What email address will leads
to my reps come from? Can I change this address?
By default, the email 'from' address is the same as the one configured
in your system. To change this email:
How do I rate-up quotes
in AgencyOffice?
In most cases, the Norvax quote engine defaults to display the preferred
rates. Exceptions to this rule are noted next to the premium with a (P)
for preferred rates or a (S) for standard rates. Due to carrier restrictions,
the quote engine cannot provide more detailed underwriting information
than this.
back to the top
How do I ask a question
that is not on this list?
If you have other questions or concerns, please fill out a support
request and someone from our Technical Support Department
will contact you within 24-48 hours.
If you have a suggestion for a new FAQ topic, let us know by filling out a support ticket.