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... x No Thanks Loading.. The Service Ceiling: What Causes It, How to recognize it, How to break through it 4/30/2013 by Al Diamond , CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. We have a small Middle-Eastern restaurant in our neighborhood that is family operated, serves delicious food, and is reasonably priced. Its creed has been to cater to the customer from its opening day. The owner was proud of that creed and moved from table to table to make certain all his customers' needs and desires were met. Every so often, he surprised us with an extra glass of wine or a free desert. Obviously, we returned frequently - and so did many others. Within a year, he expanded. Although one waiter (a relative) sufficed before, he now needed three. The restaurant began getting crowded at lunch and dinner, so he started offering take-out. We rarely go to the restaurant now because it's always so crowded. Recently, after again waiting an inordinate amount of time for a called-in order, we told him that as much as we liked him and the food, we would have to go elsewhere in the future. Change restaurant' to insurance agency' in this story. Does it ring any bells? Our restaurant owner, like many agents, hit the service ceiling. The service ceiling is the point at which your customers' needs and desires exceed your ability to perform to your own level of satisfaction or to theirs. The restaurateur, like most agents who have hit the service ceiling, knew that ...
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... This dilemma's creative answer is a message-on-hold service. For relatively little expense, you can have a message tape professionally produced that talks to your clients about your services while they're on hold. Do you fax information to clients and prospects? Do you use a cover page? You've probably answered yes' to both questions. Now comes the big one: Does your cover page list all the services and products you provide? ' If not, you're missing a creative opportunity to market your message. There are hundreds of ways to market your agency or brokerage creatively, and most of them are far less expensive than traditional advertising. Develop an opportunistic eye in your community. Brainstorm with staff members a couple of times per year. Maintain strong relations with the local chamber of commerce and other groups that cater to your particular market, whether commercial, personal, or both. Above all, get everybody involved. Many of the opportunities you encounter will come from unlikely sources, so it pays to have everyone keeping a watchful eye. Finally, like James Dunn, when you do have an opportunity, maximize it. Jack Burke is the president of Sound Marketing, Inc., which specializes in audio and video productions for corporate marketing, communications, and education. He may be reached (800) 451-TAPE. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of ...
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... . 1995) 62 F.3d. 1227. Warren v. City of Carlsbad (9th Cir. 1995) 58 F.3d. 439. St. Mary's Honor Center (1993) __U.S._, 125 L. ed2d 407, 113 S.Ct. 2742. Washington v. Garrett, Secretary of Navy (9th Cir. 1993) 10 F.3d 1421. McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co. (1995) 130 L.Ed.2d 852, 115 S.Ct. 879; Cooper v. Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 614, 29 Cal.Rptr.2d 642. (9th Cir. 1995) 49 F.3d. 1418. EEOC v. Newport Mesa Unified Sch. Dist. (CD Cal 1995) 893 F.Supp. 927 similarly held there was no age discrimination in preferring lower-paid starting teachers. O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers (U.S. Supreme Court 1996) 96 C.D.O.S. 2222. Chaffin v. Textron, Inc. (ED Cal. 1994) 861 F.Supp. 972. (1993) U.S., 125 L.Ed.2d 407, 113 S.Ct. 1817. (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 1552A, 23 Cal.Rptr.2d 343. Original Article by Francis Willmarth. Edited by CompleteMarkets editorial team. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will ...
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... It will seem to the customer like a free gift. It will keep your agency's name fresh in the customer's mind, and reinforce the channels of communication so that he or she will be more likely to notify you of new possessions or a change in status. It helps a CSR to know that most customers have contradictory impulses when it comes to insurance: They want to know all their options, but they don't want to put up with the boredom of hearing about it. An FYI memo or a newsletter can help you to tread that fine line. If you can anticipate another customer desire - the desire to save time - you may want to highlight the newsletter's articles that pertain to their particular situations. A note saying, I thought you'd be interested in this article, ' will cater to the customer's desire to be treated on a personal basis. As a CSR, no one is forcing you to look at the world through customer-colored glasses. Defining service from the client's perspective is an extra. But remember, it's those extras that define success. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for ...
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... Everyone's looking for the connection of a human touch. Let your customers know the measures you've taken to ensure the security of your performance. Be prepared to reinforce the financial strength of your underwriters and markets. Let them know that you're there for them. This is a good time to review terrorism-related issues that have created new risks or that might impact their current coverages. Ask your best customers if there's anything you can do to help them get back to business as usual. Let them know that you have their best interests at heart — whatever that might entail. Continue your prospecting efforts. The media is using a heavy hand in touting the dramatic increases in premiums because of projected losses from September 11th. Business owners and managers will be thinking in terms of expense control and financial strength. Cater to those concerns. Because of everything mentioned in point #4 , it's critical that you contact every single customer. In this case, e-mail isn't the way to go. Personal visits are your best bet, with the telephone running second. You are your unique difference. Assuage customers' fears over potential premium increases and financial weaknesses of insurers. Explain that although you can't control the market, you remain their vested partner with a mandate to help them best manage their risks and exposures. As for your agency operations, I offer three suggestions: If you don't have a written disaster plan, get busy preparing one. If you do have an emergency plan, review it based on what we've learned since September 11th. Once you have a viable and current plan, share it with ...
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... insurance industry and have been blessed to work for such a reputable agency, Atlantic Insurance Group (AIG) located right in Timonium, Maryland. While it may not be the most entertaining industry, it is certainly one where I have the platform to not only save clients money and better protect them, but more importantly build valuable relationships with my clients that I know will stay with me for the duration of my life. In the few months I have been working in this industry, the amount of friendships and connections I have made through simply selling insurance has been extremely rewarding. Since starting with AIG, I have learned a plethora of things that have made my transition into the real world as seamless as possible. A few of the many things I have learned thus far is how to cater to the needs of my clients, providing a service more superior than even the likes of, Chick Fil A. Something as simple as being able to articulate my conversations in a more thorough manner, and get my message across more effectively has been something I have constantly struggled with. However, with this new position, I have been fortunate enough to learn this skill fast, in order to assure that my clients are in good hands. They say the more you work on something, the better you become at the craft. Because of this seemingly old tale, I have been allocating the bulk of my time to become the best insurance broker possible. By doing so, my goal is to make the insurance process for my clients as informative, simple, and beneficial as possible ...
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... coming up with the ideal trading strategies include: Leverage Leverage is a strategy that enables an investor to increase the risk exposure in a CFD investment which magnifies a potential gain or loss without depositing a deposit commensurate with the bid price of the commodity. The requirement is that an investor deposit a fraction of the required deposit known as the margin, and the broker finances the remaining balance in theory. In regulated commodity trading forex brokers, the margin is capped at 10% as per the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) standards. However, offshore brokers are not limited by these standards, and they can offer competitive leverage. Spread A spread is a difference between the bid and the asking price in a commodity CFD contract. This is usually the cost to pay in investment and usually caters to the commission and other broker fees that may be applicable. Forex brokers offer spreads that are classified as either high low, or medium. If an investor wants to maximize the gain by a spread reduction, investing a large margin or making a large order is ideal. Maturity And Trading Periods CFDs have a maturity period that is defined during contract opening. Regarding trading periods/sessions, offshore forex commodity brokers are perpetually open with the exclusion of brief break periods during public holidays or weekends. Tick And Lot Size Tick size is the measurement for an instrument price fluctuation and can be quoted to four decimals or more. A lot size is the minimum commodity batch that an investor can purchase. The tick and lot size determine the minimum deposit and margin required to invest. Leading Commodity ...