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| Posted: Thu Dec 10 23:23:58 2009 |
Doesn't matter where they come from, you gotta .. |
| Posted: Thu Dec 10 22:20:47 2009 |
That is good to know, and may be a good way to .. |
| Posted: Thu Dec 10 21:12:44 2009 |
Alibaba.com is where you find Asian suppliers .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 9 23:32:03 2009 |
Gosh, where do I start
I guess it all began .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 9 21:42:00 2009 |
One common thread that I have seen in agents that .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 9 21:33:41 2009 |
Cutting back in a downturn is a bad move. it is .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 9 21:27:42 2009 |
Generating leads online takes a big investment of .. |
| Posted: Mon Aug 31 14:02:15 2009 |
Everybody seems to do this in an automated way .. |
| Posted: Thu Aug 6 3:36:45 2009 |
It's kinda common anymore. Agencies are keeping .. |
| Posted: Tue Aug 4 1:57:29 2009 |
Just depends on the FMO. To me, working with a .. |
| Posted: Mon Aug 3 23:16:41 2009 |
Hi TJ,
Made the same move 3 years ago. Here's .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 28 15:27:33 2009 |
Hi Chris,
I know all to much about .. |
| Posted: Mon Jun 15 0:12:12 2009 |
No doubt.
I was looking at this thread and it is .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 14 20:23:53 2009 |
I have seen it make it hard to get new .. |
| Posted: Sat Jun 13 17:21:17 2009 |
I found the best way to ask for referrals is when .. |
| Posted: Sat Jun 13 14:16:03 2009 |
One of the highest earning Male agents I worked .. |
| Posted: Thu May 14 20:23:46 2009 |
Chris,
Love the blog. Isn't it funny how always .. |
| Posted: Sat May 9 18:37:56 2009 |
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 28 12:42:32 2009 |
The best time to see prospects are when they .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 28 12:03:44 2009 |
That is a shame. The companies actually pay us .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 18 19:42:04 2009 |
A lot of agents are running around afraid the sky .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 17 20:07:11 2009 |
Self promoting or not, it seems like a cool idea .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 17 15:59:43 2009 |
Just joined. Can't wait to see what kind of .. |
| Posted: Thu Apr 16 17:16:10 2009 |
I don't know but money supermarket dominates a .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 15 12:49:27 2009 |
I'm definitely feeling you .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 15 5:21:42 2009 |
What do you personally do to get motivated before .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 15 5:05:41 2009 |
It was raining cats and dogs here yesterday, and .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 14 2:22:07 2009 |
I know that the sales appointments I have had on .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 13 4:10:09 2009 |
In my case it really has. What has really worked .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 11 2:05:31 2009 |
Being this is a holiday weekend, how do you all .. |
| Posted: Thu Apr 9 13:47:21 2009 |
Tat is how I started out, as a captive agent. It .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 8 6:27:41 2009 |
That is actually what saved my business. I .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 7 21:53:40 2009 |
Its all about adapting to change. I have been .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 7 21:45:35 2009 |
This is a really good point:
There is no .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 6 19:50:28 2009 |
The Closing Game. Play It! .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 6 19:34:45 2009 |
Chris, you are right about laziness and the .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 5 12:44:32 2009 |
I have seen firsthand many new insurance agents .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 4 20:07:04 2009 |
Thanks, horizon
My longtime mentor and I put a .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 3 7:34:51 2009 |
I really like the point about setting up a low .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 3 7:19:19 2009 |
I feel like it has more to do with the day of the .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 3 7:08:27 2009 |
I have used one called "make my calls" .. |
| Posted: Fri Apr 3 6:54:05 2009 |
You have a lot of things to weigh here. With .. |
| Posted: Thu Apr 2 11:00:06 2009 |
Thanks, Jeremy
Its good to have friends. I have .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 1 17:38:16 2009 |
I don't sell leads and this is not spam. This is .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 1 10:50:12 2009 |
Hi everyone, ever since ampminsure hooked me up .. |
| Posted: Mon Mar 30 21:24:50 2009 |
You definitely cant fake it. Thats for .. |
| Posted: Mon Mar 30 13:05:28 2009 |
Yeah, focusing only on MA products is a poor .. |
| Posted: Mon Mar 30 12:42:10 2009 |
Knowledge based marketing is one company I have .. |
| Posted: Mon Mar 30 12:34:00 2009 |
Chris, you have certainly hit the nail on the .. |
| Posted: Sun Mar 29 10:14:26 2009 |
Todd makes a great point about doing the right .. |
| Posted: Sun Mar 29 9:35:44 2009 |
I agree. When I was marketing MA plans, I .. |
| Posted: Sun Mar 29 2:17:27 2009 |
Listen, MA has been going downhill rapidly and .. |
| Posted: Mon Feb 23 1:15:41 2009 |
Hi HASS,
Gary is right, you are taking a good .. |
| Posted: Mon Feb 23 0:54:35 2009 |
I can see that you are weighing several factors .. |
| Posted: Mon Feb 23 0:48:53 2009 |
If you are going the life and health route take a .. |
| Posted: Mon Feb 23 0:43:48 2009 |
I used them a little bit and the results were .. |
| Posted: Mon Feb 23 0:37:05 2009 |
Just a good lesson in not having all of your eggs .. |
| Posted: Tue Feb 10 15:48:09 2009 |
It also may be an issue of in network or out of .. |
| Posted: Tue Feb 10 15:43:22 2009 |
They have to usually wait 2 years to get medicare .. |
| Posted: Tue Feb 10 15:30:41 2009 |
Alston is right, I have seen many agents .. |
| Posted: Tue Feb 10 15:21:29 2009 |
It looks like you are kind of confused as to how .. |
| Posted: Sun Feb 8 0:32:58 2009 |
Look at several CRM systems. I have heard Your .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 22:21:30 2009 |
You are correct in that statement. Every health .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 22:16:48 2009 |
The really crazy thing is that these online .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 22:06:39 2009 |
You could make the mistake of being too friendly, .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 21:48:40 2009 |
A trend that I have been seeing recently is that .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 21:37:26 2009 |
Also have the pharmacy file your prescriptions on .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 21:31:35 2009 |
First step - give your doctor's office a call. .. |
| Posted: Tue Jan 27 21:24:48 2009 |
I find that the clients I talk to usually sweat .. |
| Posted: Sun Jan 18 23:23:36 2009 |
I have seen the same trend in health insurance. .. |
| Posted: Sun Jan 18 23:19:56 2009 |
Most states have a pre-test booklet that you can .. |
| Posted: Sun Jan 18 23:15:19 2009 |
Xoseph, the one thing that helped me the most .. |
| Posted: Sun Jan 18 23:11:46 2009 |
Hi horizon,
There are quite a few good agents .. |
| Posted: Sun Jan 18 23:00:56 2009 |
The discount plans have their place (mainly for .. |
| Posted: Fri Jan 9 11:42:51 2009 |
Hey ekr,
What you need to look at are FMOs. .. |
| Posted: Wed Jan 7 20:52:23 2009 |
Cathy, don't get so defensive. Ameriplan is what .. |
| Posted: Wed Jan 7 20:38:09 2009 |
There has been lot of foul things happening .. |
| Posted: Wed Jan 7 20:24:19 2009 |
Hi Jaybee, the one I got info for was .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 22:40:37 2009 |
I have had clients denied health insurance .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 22:19:12 2009 |
I have found that those agents I know that make a .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 22:14:09 2009 |
You have to take in consideration the demographic .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 22:05:12 2009 |
I like wordpress blogs and they are free and .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 21:58:53 2009 |
Try pip1.com (premiere insurance partners) I have .. |
| Posted: Mon Jan 5 21:51:30 2009 |
Listen, a test batch of $500 is not enough to .. |
| Posted: Fri Jan 2 0:23:58 2009 |
I gotta say, I got Marks mp3s (I think in .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 31 21:08:51 2008 |
Then I noticed I was the only one on the .. |
| Posted: Wed Dec 31 21:04:19 2008 |
Although I still do most FE appointments face to .. |
| Posted: Sat Dec 13 22:09:14 2008 |
The HMO, PPO, and PFFS (which is being phased out .. |
| Posted: Sat Dec 13 21:58:06 2008 |
You will find this industry is full of idiot .. |
| Posted: Sat Dec 13 21:47:04 2008 |
Hey Dunkin
I will give you a rundow of my .. |
| Posted: Sat Dec 13 21:14:44 2008 |
Hi tevans,
Check out my nc health plans site .. |
| Posted: Sat Dec 13 21:07:04 2008 |
I have found License2go to be hard for for new .. |
| Posted: Wed Nov 26 11:31:29 2008 |
That type of person will also "better .. |
| Posted: Sat Nov 22 8:28:36 2008 |
Hi Janice,
I am an NC agent.
You have to take .. |
| Posted: Fri Nov 7 21:46:09 2008 |
I tried out transfer guru this past summer, .. |
| Posted: Sun Nov 2 19:18:47 2008 |
That was so low it was almost funny. Im glad he .. |
| Posted: Thu Oct 30 12:56:48 2008 |
The thirty year term will give me risk protection .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 22:40:03 2008 |
I have found standing up and walking around while .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 22:36:16 2008 |
So I take it that bad .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 22:25:30 2008 |
I always use "if you were no longer here .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 22:15:18 2008 |
I like so sell 30 year level term. That is what .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 22:01:00 2008 |
Find a broker that has many plans and companies .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 21:34:50 2008 |
Some of the individual policies that I sell have .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 21:28:50 2008 |
I would suggest going to www.medicare.gov and .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 20:16:09 2008 |
Mark, I have a good suggetion for # 11.
11. .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 20:11:20 2008 |
I love all of allstates commercials. I can't .. |
| Posted: Wed Oct 29 19:50:43 2008 |
The more time you put into your discovery process .. |
| Posted: Sat Oct 18 20:20:30 2008 |
I disagree that you should start out by selling .. |
| Posted: Sat Oct 18 20:09:07 2008 |
Accuse someone of stealing it, then you will for .. |
| Posted: Fri Oct 17 21:01:59 2008 |
I have also heard that used to overcome an .. |
| Posted: Fri Oct 17 20:56:09 2008 |
I have made that switch twice. The first time I .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 20:56:36 2008 |
I use insuranti as my brokerage for health. They .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 20:45:49 2008 |
Gary is right about life and health being .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 9:42:06 2008 |
What about the Health Insurance cults
Those .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 9:32:17 2008 |
This guy is selling MA leads. Might need to be .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 9:24:57 2008 |
If you need treatment now, dental insurance may .. |
| Posted: Tue Oct 14 8:44:12 2008 |
There are several things to consider...
First .. |
| Posted: Sun Oct 12 21:42:06 2008 |
A lot of colleges are now requiring health .. |
| Posted: Sun Oct 12 21:32:53 2008 |
Ontario Broker has it right.
I use the .. |
| Posted: Sun Oct 12 21:13:39 2008 |
Check out license2go.com. They have the online .. |
| Posted: Sun Oct 12 20:33:42 2008 |
I have heard the same about NAA. Also I would .. |
| Posted: Thu Oct 9 14:43:28 2008 |
You agency is leaving the sales process too open .. |
| Posted: Tue Sep 9 22:56:13 2008 |
If you want to save money on health insurance it .. |
| Posted: Tue Sep 9 22:44:38 2008 |
I think it is more an issue of the mentality we .. |
| Posted: Tue Sep 2 23:56:02 2008 |
Dentalplans.com has one really good feature that .. |
| Posted: Mon Sep 1 11:45:40 2008 |
I have been in the business a couple of years an .. |
| Posted: Mon Sep 1 11:17:29 2008 |
I have found that one of the best invesments I .. |
| Posted: Sun Jul 27 22:57:41 2008 |
I guess that answers my question from the other .. |
| Posted: Sun Jul 27 22:51:05 2008 |
What type of insurance do you sell Are you a new .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24 22:15:40 2008 |
Great lawyer in NC that would be all over .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24 21:53:05 2008 |
Gary,
What would make someone who drives trains .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24 21:25:55 2008 |
Also check out what guaranteed issue plans are .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24 10:42:13 2008 |
They were put into place to garauntee coverage to .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24 10:38:01 2008 |
At 65 they will qualify for medicare, med .. |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23 21:17:18 2008 |
The clients would most likely have to make the .. |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23 21:12:55 2008 |
Actually the opposite is true as far as ROI .. |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23 20:31:32 2008 |
Many of our ideas are posted on my blog for new .. |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23 20:10:46 2008 |
One unintended result might be very limited .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 21:41:54 2008 |
I feel left out, I havent won the nigerian .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 21:35:22 2008 |
I agree with gary about the specified disease .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 21:22:45 2008 |
I googled insurance and looked for .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 21:11:25 2008 |
I can tell its effects on related industries and .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 21:00:40 2008 |
Hi Muph, glad to see you found your way .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 20:50:31 2008 |
My best advice to you as a new agent is look for .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 16:39:26 2008 |
I know they have to be matematical geniuses, the .. |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22 16:33:25 2008 |
It sure helps me get a lot of referrals, .. |
| Posted: Mon Jul 21 16:29:47 2008 |
Just don't limit yourself to one type of .. |
| Posted: Mon Jul 21 16:20:35 2008 |
I think the scissors win in this situation. .. |
| Posted: Mon Jul 21 14:25:28 2008 |
I think this belongs in health insurance, but .. |
| Posted: Thu Jul 17 18:01:39 2008 |
You have the skills and knowledge to go .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 16:02:57 2008 |
I have been told that the two year .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 15:55:59 2008 |
Isn't it funny how the harder you work at .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 10:59:47 2008 |
I started with a captive agency, went independent .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 10:39:20 2008 |
1. choose the types of insurance you wish to .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 10:35:28 2008 |
Most states have at least one guaranteed issue .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 10:32:32 2008 |
One great wellness benefit my family has used .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 10:17:54 2008 |
That rate leads me to believe someone in the .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 9:28:19 2008 |
Doctors care plan is a medical discount plan, not .. |
| Posted: Sun Jun 8 9:13:02 2008 |
I would base my decision to buy a policy from a .. |
| Posted: Mon May 26 18:12:02 2008 |
Just shows how easy it is to bash an agent or .. |
| Posted: Mon May 26 17:56:14 2008 |
I agree about the emergency room. It is a good .. |
| Posted: Sat May 24 22:09:41 2008 |
The Real problem with internet leads is the .. |
| Posted: Mon May 19 17:49:40 2008 |
Evcercare and Secure Horisons are available in my .. |
| Posted: Sun May 18 23:40:57 2008 |
Thanks for replying so quickly, and clarifying .. |
| Posted: Sun May 18 23:11:51 2008 |
I don't know the answer to that one, except I .. |
| Posted: Sun May 18 23:06:12 2008 |
Thanks for the info. It is along the lines of .. |
| Posted: Wed May 14 10:01:33 2008 |
We may have our healthcare problems in the USA .. |
| Posted: Wed May 14 9:26:38 2008 |
Since I do primarily individual health policies I .. |
| Posted: Mon May 12 23:20:58 2008 |
Looks good. That post at the top makes me want .. |
| Posted: Mon May 12 17:57:43 2008 |
You are right about customer loyalty, but I will .. |
| Posted: Mon May 12 1:15:48 2008 |
gary, I agree with you also,
the reason I have .. |
| Posted: Sun May 11 20:14:24 2008 |
For me the business retention aspect alone is the .. |
| Posted: Sun May 11 20:02:35 2008 |
I think one of the main reason that insurance .. |
| Posted: Sat May 10 23:17:16 2008 |
Hi!
Feel free to browse through the entries on .. |
| Posted: Sat May 10 19:50:11 2008 |
A good friend of mine who migrated south last .. |
| Posted: Sat May 10 8:15:05 2008 |
I agree that it is propganda, but it was still .. |
| Posted: Sat May 10 7:56:54 2008 |
When I started with a captive agency I was just .. |
| Posted: Wed May 7 17:13:44 2008 |
Maze, I have been hard at work on my blog and .. |
| Posted: Tue May 6 21:57:04 2008 |
I don't usually do newsletters per-se. Just like .. |
| Posted: Tue May 6 7:49:00 2008 |
Thanks for looking it over!
I think there would .. |
| Posted: Mon May 5 17:59:23 2008 |
I have just got started on mine. Im starting off .. |
| Posted: Mon May 5 8:01:33 2008 |
You are absolutely right about that. Earlier in .. |
| Posted: Sat May 3 22:49:38 2008 |
I just recieved a PM about my post above, dont .. |
| Posted: Sat May 3 21:34:38 2008 |
Sorry for taking so long getting back to you, My .. |
| Posted: Sat May 3 20:51:12 2008 |
Just find out which ones they will take, to me .. |
| Posted: Sat May 3 20:45:25 2008 |
During the past few months I have ventured into .. |
| Posted: Sat May 3 9:34:59 2008 |
It seems that the general public is facing a real .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 23:28:57 2008 |
hey chargersfan
As far as an individual dental .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 23:05:03 2008 |
Direct mail is working faily well for me. I use .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 22:43:39 2008 |
Jesus wept!
It is true that there is much evil .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 21:24:59 2008 |
I prefer to call myself and do not use a 1-800 .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 20:35:05 2008 |
I do not like for my customers to be .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 15:54:35 2008 |
One thing I learned early in my previous career .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 15:32:22 2008 |
I absolutely agree. There are so many internet .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 15:19:50 2008 |
Thanks for correcting that InsTeacher.
I was .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 14:26:56 2008 |
Some states even require that first payment is .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 14:08:31 2008 |
Basically to become an agent:
First: You have .. |
| Posted: Fri May 2 14:00:55 2008 |
Is this agency a captive agency or can agents be .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 19:37:30 2008 |
There are still plenty of good people doing good .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 19:30:05 2008 |
For me face to face is the only way to go, the .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 19:16:59 2008 |
What kind of first year comission pecentage do .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 19:01:05 2008 |
If you are looking to generate leads via a .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 18:46:50 2008 |
Here are some of the sub catergories for life and .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 18:22:05 2008 |
Sorry, I wasnt logged in when I wrote the post .. |
| Posted: Thu May 1 15:03:46 2008 |
Hey Slappy!
Welcome to this forum, I just joined .. |
| Posted: Wed Apr 30 21:48:55 2008 |
In descussion with people involved in the EMS, it .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 29 19:45:32 2008 |
Hi,
Im an agent and congrats on being a .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 29 15:28:29 2008 |
There is definately a seasonality in the Health .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 29 15:15:10 2008 |
Hello newncagent, glad to see someone from my .. |
| Posted: Tue Apr 29 13:34:49 2008 |
Thanks Maze, I have been going step by step from .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 23:07:28 2008 |
Speaking on crime being taught within a .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 22:53:39 2008 |
My wife is a paramedic and has to take Department .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 22:23:46 2008 |
I am an career insurance agent and I saw the .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 21:36:57 2008 |
I have a few friends in the biz in florida .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 15:24:09 2008 |
I'm on it Maze, starting to set it up .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 14:28:15 2008 |
Those questions are so on point Gary!
Other .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 13:45:35 2008 |
As far as Sales Genie goes:
I did not find its .. |
| Posted: Mon Apr 28 3:41:05 2008 |
Thanks so much,
I have been seaching fo awhile .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 16:07:12 2008 |
I have best results with direct mail in rural .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 12:02:53 2008 |
Hello Lakemen,
I would like to start a blog .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 11:49:20 2008 |
The key Is building and maintaining a good .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 11:26:11 2008 |
I found two really good FMOs last year that .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 11:12:36 2008 |
I mainly do Life and Health most of the year.
I .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 11:04:26 2008 |
Here are some companies selling medigap leads .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 10:47:28 2008 |
You are right about newspaper ads, they get very .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 10:25:43 2008 |
So what I am understanding in laymans terms is .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 10:11:48 2008 |
I personally have done much cold calling for life .. |
| Posted: Sun Apr 27 0:46:55 2008 |
Mac from NC here, Just wanted to introduce .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 21:15:41 2008 |
I was just re-reading my post and was reading .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 20:55:03 2008 |
The lists I buy for cold calling are pre-scrubbed .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 18:36:45 2008 |
I use these companies to get filtered leads which .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 18:00:05 2008 |
Along with those compaies be aware of the MEGA .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 16:48:05 2008 |
As far a "good leads" are concerned, if .. |
| Posted: Sat Apr 26 15:54:56 2008 |
Thanks for the info, still hitting the phones .. |
