He quickly redesigns the company's lifeline, Rough Notes magazine. Gdowski takes advantage of new technologies and improved products to turn the company around. Offers state-approved continuing education courses. Its goal is to keep independent insurance agents informed of the changing rules and coverages offered by different insurance companies. The Advertising Communications Group, Inc. is established to sell advertising for Rough Notes and The Insurance Marketplace.
Advertising revenues soar.
RN begins to offer its technical data publications on computer software. RN reformats its technical information products for CD-ROM, hyperlinking it throughout. RN uses the Internet as a quick information tool for agents by making such products as Policy Form, Manual Analysis, Insurance Marketplace, and Specialty Coverage Market Reports . Introduces the 1997 Insurance Marketplace on the Internet with a more user-friendly search engine allowing easier access for agents. RN web site is experiencing over 38,000 hits per month with Rough Notes magazine, Insurance Marketplace and Specialty Coverage Market Reports publications receiving the highest number of hits.