FOR THE FUTURE-PRODUCER RECRUITING Producer recruitment should be a continuous process that provides the lifeblood for your agency. In th...

In financial markets, commodities are classified as either metals, energies, or softs, intermediate products. The common metals are gold and silver, while energies are oil (Brent and WTI) and gas. On the other hand, softs are agricultural products such as wheat, soybean, livestock, and corn.

Traditionally, commodities were traded in established markets such as the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, London Metal Exchange, Tokyo Commodity Exchange, and the New York Board of Trade, among other markets.

Automated forex trading has emerged as a technological breakthrough over the years. Every year, millions join the trend either ditching manual trading hassles or experiencing the easiest way to make money by trading forex with the help of a forex expert advisor (EA).

But what if there was a way to customize the EA you use every day? Now it is possible to work with an EA that works for you the way you want it to. A personalized EA can be achieved with the help of a forex EA builder.

Let's discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a standard forex EA builder.

FORMALIZING THE PLAN A plan is only as good as its execution. It is essential that progress be monitored and adjusted and changes made when necessary. Which means that once you prepare the plan, you ...

Today, an insurance professional must be an information specialist. Access to information can be vital in all specialized areas of insurance. Every agency has numerous books, both those published professionally and those published as company manuals and promotional materials, which are reference tools enabling more effective decisions. But where are the materials when you need them? Ideally, in a library using a database program and an efficient cataloging system.

FORMING A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE by Carol Hammes A major challenge facing the Independent Agency System today is to provide quality products and services in a more cost effective and user-frien...

FORMING RICHER CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS: THE CRM SOLUTION by Patricia Czech In the shallow end of the pool, the little tykes are splashing around with their water wings. You wade in waist h...

Headlines in trade magazines and major newspapers announce thrift charters being approved for insurance companies, agreements being reached between federal bank regulators and state insurance departments, and financial services reform. In many ways, banks continue to increased their involvement in the Property/Casualty insurance market.

FOUR DYNAMIC MARKETING TIPS by Patricia Berry Basic marketing tactics often produce the most profitable results. Patricia Berry offers four examples that have proven highly effective for any ...

FOUR QUICK HIT REFERRAL IDEAS by Bill Cates Every time I host a Referral Champions Boot Camp, I walk away with great ideas from the attendees - and the latest camp was no excep...