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... in the insurance industry. Is your "racetrack" sustainable? Is there a better way? In the future, will the people (niches) you serve still spend time and money at your "clubhouse" or "betting window?" Horseracing might be the sport of kings, but we're no longer a monarchy. Today, some racetracks have closed, others are struggling, and some are successful because of subsidies from slot machines. Tomorrow, EA Sports or some other videogame magician might create virtual races with folks betting from ... better than me. I urge you to read his article. Here's reality: Most firms in the manufacturing and distribution end of the insurance business have done and continue to do well – very well. We aren't motivated to change. For us, the good old days mean two old white guys (OWG) drinking at the City Club and doing a deal. Our system is producer defined and producer driven. We sell products that include our compensation packaged inside. These products "cover" the risk of loss from ... peril – the stuff we know and understand. Unfortunately, the product is a promise to pay in the future for losses that most buyers can't understand in a language that they don't know .. We're comfortable with what we sell, but buyers aren't comfortable with what they buy. The world is changing, but for the most part our industry hasn't. Today, the client's decision-makers often wear a skirt or are of a different color, generation, or ethnicity; and they might not be enamored with our tales of ...
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... in a national TV show aimed at teenagers. Even with great PR, only a handful of people showed up. No one thought that holding the promo in a bar might not be an appropriate place for kids. Then there's the Solstice, the sleek, two-seater sports car from Pontiac that weighs in at $2K. Both the design and the price get rave reviews, but experts question whether it will make the hearts of the young and the would-be young go pitter-pat. "Like the other GM sports cars, it comes ... . The moment someone says that the company needs to run an ad, send out a postal card, hold an event, or exhibit at a trade show, ask why. Marketing activities generally fail because they are not integrated into a tapestry of activities. A good example is a prospecting program. "What's the plan?" is the key question. Perhaps it includes a series of direct mail pieces, a periodic newsletter, invitations to seminars or a demonstration event, the right advertising, and carefully planned follow-up contacts. ... right, free shipping helped get the order. The same holds true of Internet service; whether at a coffee shop, an airport or a hotel, why pay for it when somewhere it's available free? After years of piling on "cash incentives," auto manufacturers called a halt when they lowered sticker prices. But when gasoline hit $3 a gallon, they hauled out a new round of bigger-than-ever discounts. At the same time, Toyota drew on its perceived value and quality strategy to attract buyers; this offers a ...
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