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... E-mail users use lots of abbreviations (not everyone can type 200 words a minute) and other funny characters (" emoticons") . These are two of the more common examples-"BTW" is the equivalent of "by the way" and : -) is a happy face or smile (turn your head to the left.) The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to 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 ... away the computer printer. Why? Because, every time I send an E-mail out to a large group, a third of the group will print the message even before reading it, a third will read it and then print it, and only the last third will simply read and delete it. One of the goals for E-mail usage is to eliminate (or greatly reduce) the shuffling of paper. But what chance is there of this occurring if a significant number of people print every message they receive? I'm not saying that it's never appropriate or necessary to print a message. I'm saying that too many messages are printed for no reason. Worse, a lot are printed and then never retrieved from the printer. Unless you have a very primitive E-mail system, it probably has some ...

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... efficiency. Many of the new transactional filing systems have been enhanced with built-in suspense features. Remember, there's no file to put suspense items in. The system can store various checklists that have been used to evaluate the exposure, any correspondence from insurance companies and insureds, as well as letters from the agency. Because these records are stored by date, no one can change the date — a valuable feature in the event of an E&O claim. &# 160   On the downside, many employees I spoke with said that they're reluctant to give the system a fair chance because they didn't understand it. Be sure to communicate to your staff the objectives of transactional filing, and provide them with the necessary training, as well as answers to their questions ... #160  by Curt Pearsall &# 160 Many agencies largely misunderstand transactional filing, even though it can have a significant impact on their E&O exposure. This article by Curtis Pearsall will focus on the potential impact of agency automation on E&O claims. &# 160 &# 160 Going back to the late 70s and early 80s, I can remember a slogan "Paper free in 83." Many would argue that we're worse today than before. Yet for many agencies, the move to transactional filing has been a giant step forward. Essentially this technology involves the elimination of paper files. Paper that would normally be included in an insured's file now goes to an electronic folder marked with the date of the transaction. To review a file, you go into ...

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... share things in common. Time, for example-or rather, the lack of it. Most journalists, regardless of their medium, work on deadlines, Often they're thrown into a story at the last minute and call you for information out of desperation. You can either be their hero and save the story-and reap the rewards-or be the bystander who watches helplessly as they sink, and miss out on a valuable chance for free publicity. The Internet has been a godsend for reporters, who are often frustrated at trying to get sources to return telephone calls when they need information for a story. Logging on to a company's Web site lets a reporter get information after business hours or bypass a voice-mail maze. A poorly-organized Web site that's difficult to navigate, though, can be a computer version of voice-mail ... are often looking for stories they can pitch to editors. They may have an organization in your area (check the Yellow Pages) . Contacting the writers of articles in publications that you'd like to be mentioned in can lead to gold. If you can't reach them directly, call the publication-most likely they'll give you a writer's number or leave a message from you. Don't let a single piece of paper leave your office without your Web address on it. Put it on your letterhead and mailings. If you have a newsletter, make sure each issue mentions your Web site and a summary of its latest update. Getting some ink or air time isn't a matter of being lucky or catching a break. Give journalists a reason to visit your Web site and provide them with easy navigation when they ...