E&O: MAINTAINING SUSPENSE SYSTEMS by Patricia Alexander Although suspense/follow-up is a big issue when it comes to E&O, there's very little in print about the importance of effectiv...

E&O-PROOFING YOUR AGENCY: 25 TIPS FOR LITTLE OR NO COST! by Ken Buehler E&O incidents are on the rise. We've entered an era where it seems that any uncovered loss creates a problem. In a hard mar...

We Want You To Consider Buying Earthquake Insurance... Just To Make Sure You're On The Safe Side Of Financial Aftershock. Everybody's a buzz about...

The key to achieving anything is to have a plan. More important, you need a plan you believe will work. Companies are willing to pay for sales training because it increases sales, meaning more money.

Times have certainly changed. It wasn’t so long ago that you could open your doors and find a steady stream of customers ready to buy whatever you offered them. If they liked your company, they were loyal 'customers for life.'

Rarely will you get something for nothing. But how do you know if you’re getting what you should out of your marketing program? This document by John Graham provides you with the guidelines to properly evaluate your marketing efforts.
Getting something for nothing seems to be a universal human desire that extends into the business arena. For example, company owners and managers often ask, 'What should we expect to get out of our marketing program? How will our dollar investment translate into increased sales?

EIGHT WAYS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT MAKING SALES IN TODAYS ECONOMY by John Graham These eight selling lessons can apply in any economy. Stunned. Confused. Shocked. These thr...

If more salespeople were as good at making sales as they are at losing them, they could write their own ticket just about anywhere. Unfortunately, just the opposite holds true.
It happens so frequently that it almost seems as if someone out there is training salespeople to fail. For example, the woman calling launches into her sales spiel. “Our station is a perfect fit for your client. When can we set up a time to get together so I can show you what we can do?”

Professional Agency Reviews invariably reveal backlog in most of the profit centers (Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, etc.). There’s no way to do regular account reviews for Personal Lines and small Commercial Lines, because the CSR 'doesn’t have time.' In this document, Jack Fries tells you how to motivate people to eliminate backlog and provide customers with the service that they deserve.

ELIMINATE CUSTOMER SERVICE NIGHTMARES WITH 'CARRE' by Jack Fries Wouldnt it great if you could get all of your customers to come back every year? For starters, you should put '...