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... type guide on marketing Commercial accounts. Can I assume that a complete submission has been delivered to the department and go from there?" It's difficult to give a definitive answer since the philosophies and practices of agencies vary so greatly from one to another. In addition, without knowing the unique situations, skills, and personalities, the best we can do is speak in generalities. At least as food for thought, here are some observations and comments from our agency management faculty: FACULTY RESPONSE There are several dynamics at work here. Some producers view every account as personal income, but sometimes the producers allow the "perfume of the commission to exceed the stench of the account." Good producers are often not good team players. They're sometimes highly individualistic and, in many instances, view ... Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Marketing Department Versus Producer Marketing 4/30/2013 10:36:58 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , IIABA Virtual University Faculty IIABA Virtual University Faculty This content has not been rated yet. MARKETING DEPARTMENT VERSUS PRODUCER MARKETING by the IIABA Virtual Faculty Although your agency has a Commercial marketing department, you have the option of marketing an account yourself or using the marketing department. Most producers do it themselves since they have ...
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... were not enough; their customers were looking to them for ways to sell more. Meeting this need led to selling more mixes and fillings. Demonstrate leadership. While caution is often prudent, it's leadership that captures the attention of prospects. Circuit City, for example, has pulled the plug on competitors because of its marketplace assertiveness. On a smaller scale, a Chinese restaurant opens in near-saturated Chinese food market and captures customers with an innovative approach: an open kitchen where customers can watch the food being prepared, and a dining atmosphere that seems different from the average Chinese restaurant. Customers sense something new, different and comfortable-and the leadership behind it. A Results-Based Approach Because results are what count, it's a waste of time to chase possible sales, follow up on less than serious prospects, ... the morning and ask themselves the same question they've repeated every morning since they entered the business: "Who am I going to talk to today?" Each day is new, but should it really be considered a new beginning? A Different view: A Pipeline Approach Short-term thinking leads to long-term problems. It limits a company's reach, undermines its stability, and frustrates efficiency, while longer-term strategies produce the opposite results. If the goal is to ensure growth and perpetuation, a longer-term approach achieves the best results. And one of the best long-term approaches is the "pipeline mentality." Picture the process this way: While you are taking care of all the new business flowing from the end of the pipeline, it is constantly filling with potential business. Business increases as more effort is ...
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