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...Hardware, Garden Supply and Mobile Home Dealers (SIC 52); General Merchandise ...l and Accessory Stores 57 Furniture, Home Furnishings and Equipment Stores 58 Eating and Drinking Places 5...

...e importance of fire safety in the home, in schools, and at work. But fire saf... pile up. Don't allow boxes or furniture to lie in aisles or at exits. ...

... may be someone who lives with you, a neighbor, a friend, or co-worker. Give this person a copy of your self-assessment list and other pertinent information. Update the information when conditions change! You may wish to give your buddy an extra key to your home or tell him where you keep one available. Identify exits, hallways, doorways, and possible alternate escape routes. Note these on your self-assessment list and sample floor plan. You want to avoid narrow exits, patios, atriums, or other enclosed areas where ... the bathtub and sink. Remove all flammable liquids such as painting and cleaning products to the garage or outside cupboard. Store in proper containers. Make sure your home or place of work has ample exits that will not be blocked with fallen debris. Fasten all top-heavy furniture such as refrigerators, tall bookcases, and glass cabinets, to the walls by means of hooks, angle brackets or braided wire. Install fasteners or latches on cupboard doors. Strong child-proof latches will work well. Apply the same precautionary measures to your places of ... . Secure, or bring to the attention of the appropriate person(s ), apparatus that could move or fall, dangerous chemicals, and unreachable emergency shutoff switches. Hold a home earthquake drill. Provide your family with knowledge to prevent injury and panic during earthquakes. Practice what you have learned by holding an earthquake drill. Bolt down water heaters and other gas appliances, or strap them securely to the nearest walls. Fires start from broken gas lines and appliance connections. Use flexible connectors whenever possible. Relocate beds, if ...

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... (An example of a claims log follows.) What to Do When a Storm Approaches l. Do whatever you haven't done from checklist No. 1. (Be sure the flashlight batteries are still fresh.) 2. Remind authorities about special conditions for your home. 3. Get your car filled with gas. Supplies may be unavailable later, or rationed. 4. Board up storefronts, doors, windows, and other vulnerable places that can be damaged. 5. Pack durable clothing. (The following is one ... the most important loss prevention steps anyone can take.) 6. Secure or bring inside all tools, lawn furniture, etc. that can: (a ) become projectiles in a windstorm; and/or (b ) be destroyed by the storm. What to Do After a Catastrophe l. Get in contact with your agent as quickly as possible. Let him or her know about your losses. If you are relocated temporarily, let your agent know your temporary address. 2. Make only those repairs necessary to prevent ... hurricane watch or during Earthquake Preparedness' week. However, waiting until then is not a good idea. First, consider the threat of tornadoes, aftershocks, and other sudden catastrophes. And, second, when a hurricane approaches or after a quake has hit, stores may run out of what you need as others make a beeline to stock up, too.) 7. Keep a supply of nonperishable foods and an emergency water supply; have essential drugs and first-aid kit available in your medicine chest. Keep these supplies fresh ...

... about special conditions for your home. 3. Get your car filled with gas. Sup...s of February, we had processed 1,977 homeowners claims, 11 percent of which h...

... raise a company's visibility in ways that produce a positive emotional response from customers and prospects. If you recall how many times you tell your kids to clean up their rooms, to put on their coats when they go out to play and to be sure to be home on time, you understand the marketing task. It's all about telling the same story over and over again in new and different ways to get attention. Although Oscar Wilde held that "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative," this doesn't hold true ... marketing. 4. Align with customer values. Most businesses try to figure how to get customers to buy their products or services. Although that seems logical, it is, of course, totally irrational. Just ask Barry and Eliot Tatelman of the remarkably successful Jordan's Furniture stores in Massachusetts. They sell more furniture per square foot of space than anyone else in the nation. Warren Buffet was so impressed that he bought their company. Although Barry and Eliot are the "stars" of their own advertising, they devote much of ... promotion to aligning themselves with customer values. For example, they have a longstanding relationship with the state's youth services division. When they heard about girls in foster care not having money to buy prom dresses, they dropped everything and bought radio time on eight Boston radio stations to urge listeners to donate dresses for these young women. On the way to record the radio spots, they contacted Anton's Cleaners, the region's largest drycleaner, to see if they would take the dresses, clean them, and then distribute them through their Belle ...

... experienced telephone representatives and state-of-the-art telephone equipment already in place, so your program can usually be established quickly and cheaply. And many offer extended business hours, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week (this can be useful when trying to reach clients at home after work, and so on) . Knowledge and Expertise: A good bureau is often run by experienced, capable managers in the telemarketing field. And they often offer experienced telemarketing personnel who are already well versed in the ins and outs of selling by phone ... be conservative when first planning such an operation, and be prepared to expand your operation when needs and finances dictate. TELEMARKETING CAMPAIGN PROJECTION/REVIEW Projected Actual Difference PERSONNEL COSTS Organization: Hiring: Training: Management/Monitoring: EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES COSTS Phone Equipment: Office Furniture: Other Supplies: PROMOTIONAL COSTS Brochures/Advertising: Phone Bills: Postage: Lists: Seminars/Special Events: TELEMARKETING STAFF COSTS Salary/Commissions: Bonuses: INCOME Contacts: Prospects: Clients: Cost per Client: The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is ... bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance their sales process, increase revenue streams, understand their clients and provide value to their agency. 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 ...

... experienced telephone representatives and state-of-the-art telephone equipment already in place, so your program can usually be established quickly and cheaply. And many offer extended business hours, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week (this can be useful when trying to reach clients at home after work, and so on) . Knowledge and Expertise: A good bureau is often run by experienced, capable managers in the telemarketing field. And they often offer experienced telemarketing personnel who are already well versed in the ins and outs of selling by phone ... be conservative when first planning such an operation, and be prepared to expand your operation when needs and finances dictate. TELEMARKETING CAMPAIGN PROJECTION/REVIEW Projected Actual Difference PERSONNEL COSTS Organization: Hiring: Training: Management/Monitoring: EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES COSTS Phone Equipment: Office Furniture: Other Supplies: PROMOTIONAL COSTS Brochures/Advertising: Phone Bills: Postage: Lists: Seminars/Special Events: TELEMARKETING STAFF COSTS Salary/Commissions: Bonuses: INCOME Contacts: Prospects: Clients: Cost per Client: The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is ... bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance their sales process, increase revenue streams, understand their clients and provide value to their agency. 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 ...