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 Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:34 am Post subject: |
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I think that most agents get poor training, are under capitalized and don't realize that they are essentially in business for themselves.
The poor training means that they don't make sales until they figure out more of the business on their own.
Under capitalization means that they can't stick around long enough to learn enough to be successful.
Believing that they are a regular employee leads to them thinking that someone else is responsible for their success or failure. You've got to be responsible and in charge of every aspect of your life as an insurance agent.
You have to make sure that you learn enough whether training is available or not. You have to create a system that works and that will generate sales. If your boss can't help you, you have to do it on your own.
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LIMRA dictates that 90 percent of agents that fail is because they fail to prospect. I found this to be true in most cases but there is an underlying issue and that is prevalent. The fear of rejection is what seems to be the reason agents don't prospect. The ones who are successful realize the immobilazation of fear and face it because they know this is the only way to be successful.
To many times have I seen agents be successful with obvious disadvantages and at the same time others fail when they have every potential to be successful. The only difference is the previous agent is out meeting people and asking them for the sale.
No matter what try, purchased leads, training in prospecting, product training or working with a senior agent, if you don't prospect on your own you will fail.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| It also helps if you are willing to work double time the first year. Also, many agents overlook the most obvious things like returning phone calls. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| It also helps if you are willing to work double time the first year. Also, many agents overlook the most obvious things like returning phone calls. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject: why agents fail |
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I am in my second year and struggling A LOT. In trying to be objective -- most of all I'm not seeing enough people!! I have resorted to buying leads, orphan clients, etc, and not having good results. I do think the economy is not helping, and I feel I do have a limited product line and not a lot of support from my manager. Am I just making excuses? I think P & C might give me access to more clients than just life and health and am thinking of changing companies -- but my confidence is in the tank -- will I fail again?
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| I BELIEVE, SOME AGENTS FAIL BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT THE BUSINESS CONSIST OF AS FAR AS AN E&O Insurance, Trust Account, Monthly Office Lease, City Permits, and Most Important What companies they have to work with..........etc. |
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Of all the posts on this thread, I personally like Ley's response best of all. Most agents [people] simply have a problem with rejection - to shut down and not deal with it is a basic human defense mechanism and one has to work very hard to overcome it.
Prospecting (in one form or another) is the most important part of any insurance sales career. The most successful agents don't actually 'make time' to prospect - it's part of their daily lives - they live it every day - make it part of their personality - a way of life.
For the past 16 years, my business has been developed around something I call "Hi-Tech" prospecting and it revolves around agents who simply refuse to do business honestly, ethically. or morally. Believe it or not, agents' doing what is in their client's best interest is not that big of a deal anymore. I'm NOT claiming all agents fall into this ugly class but a large percentage certainly do.
You might think this percentage is based on agents who fail to prospect and find their business (and income) slipping away. When they begin to fail, they often elect to take shortcuts and therefore do business dishonestly. "If I'm not going to be in the business much longer" an agent might think, "who cares how I do business? I need to continue to make an income until I can find a job at Wal Mart".
On my website, I have stated that 40% of every life insurance policy written in America since 1983 is bad or will not perform as sold. I've been questioned about this by some of the best lawyers and regulatory agencies in existence. Even though it's been disputed, the statement has never been proven false. Those with experience in the industry know that 40% is an extremely conservative figure.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
| Quote: | | they live it every day - make it part of their personality - a way of life |
Some of them would naturally identify an opportunity while the others would fail. The more successful ones would listen to a person, empathize and make it comfortable for him to share his problems. While listening they'd try to identify and measure the risks associated with the individual.
This also lets them help others identify their risks. Once the prospective client identifies his risks, the agent earns or creates an opportunity quite easily. Thus natural leads are generated out of one's friends and relatives. This in turn helps them broaden their network within a short time. Roddick |
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