Alan Smith

• July 5 – National Work-a-Holics Day: What is your favorite way to relax? Consider asking your followers what are some activities that help them balance their work and home life, or how they stay organized and motivated in the office. Consider collaborating with a local spa for relaxing treatments.

• July 21 – National Ice Cream Day: Consider asking followers what their favorite flavors are, whether the prefer bowls or cones, or what their must have toppings are. Consider collaborating with a local ice cream shop to hand out ice cream scoops or give out gift cards to your favorite local ice cream shop or a preferred provider such as Cold Stone Creamery, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, Carvel Ice Cream, MaggieMoos, Rita's Italian Ice, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Pinkberry, sweetFrog, TCBY, or Marble Slab Creamery.

I have been a State Farm Agent Since 1984 with over 40 years of service to my policyholders. I am a second generation State Farm Agent and a US Navy Veteran. I am a long-time resident of Tyler. I serve the Tyler, Flint, Gresham, Bullard, Lake Palestine, Whitehouse, Troup, Lake Tyler, Arp, Chapel Hill, Lindale, Van, Chandler, Brownsboro, Ben Wheeler, Emory, Overton areas for YOUR insurance NEEDS. I focus on making your insurance understandable so that YOU are able to make good choices for YOUR particular circumstances. I look forward to meeting you and seeing if I can improve you insurance position.

I am also happy to help you find out if your portable Life policy is adequate. Remember that your policy through work is not portable if you change jobs.