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Responsibilities And Rewards Of Agency Ownership

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND REWARDS OF AGENCY OWNERSHIP by Carol Hammes Not everyone is cut out to be an agency owner. Some of the best producers and service reps either do not want to tak...

Secrets Of Marketing In A Hard Market

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If your marketing strategy hasn't changed in the past several years, it might be time to consider it. In this document, Jack Fries gives you seven tips for marketing more effectively in a hard market.

Securing A Company Appointment: Part II

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SECURING A COMPANY APPOINTMENT: PART II by Jack Fries This two-part article focuses on how to get the companies and markets your agency needs. THE PROPOSAL Most compa...

Selecting And Hitting Your Target Markets

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SELECTING AND HITTING YOUR TARGET MARKETS by Thomas R. Chapman, CIC, CPCU Target marketing is a great technique for writing new business. But to implement it effectively, an agency must choo...

The Perfect Employee: Perfect Or Not?

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THE PERFECT EMPLOYEE: PERFECT OR NOT? by Grace Bauer I just finished talking to a customer about one of his staff members. 'He's a perfect employee,' the customer said. 'He's ki...

The Phone: Curse Or Commission Increase?

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THE PHONE: CURSE OR COMMISSION INCREASE? by Preston Diamond You conduct 60% of your business over the phone-but how many of you actively practice phone courtesy and technique? Having worked...

The Role Of Life In A Merger

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THE ROLE OF LIFE IN A MERGER Recently, we discussed the role and potential of Life/Health production in agency clusters. Related but different factors are involved in the buying, selling...

Time Off: The Guilt Trip

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TIME OFF: THE GUILT TRIP by Grace Bauer What happens in your agency when an employee calls in sick? As with any other event, if you have a plan in place youll be able to ...

Why Agency Deals Fail To Close

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There's no such thing as a risk-free acquisition. Deals fail for a myriad of reasons. One is that...

Why Procedures?

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WHY PROCEDURES? by Grace Bauer I often hear, 'Why does our agency need procedures? We've been in business this long without them.' If you can answer 'yes' to any of the followin...

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