by James Ashford | Oct 8, 2020 | Broker Blogs, Brokers, Eyeglasses, Optometrist, Vision Plans
3 MIN. READBack in the beginning of June, Vision Service Providers (VSP), a large vision insurance company, announced a new policy that had some pretty serious impacts on providers that are contracted with VSP. Effective Sept. 1, the policy sharply reduces provider...
by James Ashford | Feb 28, 2020 | Broker Blogs, Brokers
I think it’s pretty safe to say that most people don’t like cold calling a total stranger. The reality is if you want to sell you have to first get the decision-maker to book a meeting with you. And as a salesperson you know, this is by far easier said than done. You...
by James Ashford | Feb 21, 2020 | Broker Blogs, Brokers
Finding the right vision plan to offer your clients can be challenging considering all the different options available in the marketplace. Everywhere you turn, vision care companies are pushing you to “sell their stuff”. Of course, you want to choose a vision plan...
by James Ashford | Oct 4, 2019 | Eye Care Health, Eye Exams, Teacher Blogs, Vision Disorders
Teaching is a vision-intensive occupation. A teacher is expected to see what is going on in the classroom both near and far, decipher student’s handwriting and images in going over homework, and connect with students by making regular and confident eye contact....
by James Ashford | Sep 25, 2019 | Eye Protection, Teacher Blogs, Vision Care for Youth, Vision Disorders
Vision is arguably our most important sense. Vision dictates not only how we perceive the world around us, but how we process this information. Most experts agree that 80% of learning is visual. Despite the critical role that vision plays in education, undiagnosed...