I'm a brand new insurance agent - how do I promote myself and become successful?
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I've been in the insurance business for over 29 years now. Good luck to you. It's not easy.\nIf you're sitting around waiting for the phones to ring quit now. The best thing you can do is put in some "sweat equity". Get on the phone and call, call, call. Telemarketing has a bad reputation now but it works better then anything else. Don't be afraid to put in some long hours.\nGo to your local library and pull up a copy of the commercial record and find out who's moved into your area and call them.\nFinally, get a copy of the book "Power Position Your Agency" by Troy Korsgaden. It's well worth reading
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What business are you in?  That makes a difference... think of who you are trying to attract and then do searches to see the types of pages those types of people are viewing... maybe you could do advertising on those sites.\n\nYahoo groups is also a good way to get you message out.  Join various groups that your target market would be interested in... most groups will allow its members to post to the group either daily weekly or monthly.\n\nBe sure that your website url is on everything you email or snail mail.  Adding it below your name in the signature line is usually allowed with out being considered spam.\n\nAdd your url to your yahoo profile... you'd be amazed at the number of people who will contact you regarding your  profile.\n\nIf you are still having trouble getting people to your website... find a mentor to help you step by step.  If you are referring to an affilitae program... look to your upline for someone who is successful.  Most people are more than willing to help you to succeed... if you don't have an upline working with you... maybe you should re-evaluate what you are doing.  If you are in business for yourself and not in an affiliate program...contact your suppliers for assistance.  Most suppliers are more than willing to help you to promote their product... the more prosperous your business is the more product you will require from them.\n\nIf you would like information on how I work my business online... or want to chat about this further... contact me through my Yahoo 360 page.
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Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising for a dental practice. People usually ask their friends, co-workers or families for references for dentists. Give your customers excellent care, and they will help spread the word about your business.\n\nThe writer of the article "Knock the Socks Off Your Customers" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol88/knock.htm relates how her new dentist exemplified excellent customer service. Here are what impressed her most:\n\n- the look and cleanliness of the office, which combined the sterility of a medical clinic with the warmth of his home in terms of decor and lighting\n- takes the time to know the needs of the customers\n- Special services offered to customers at "no charge"\n- Deliver what you promise\n- Handwritten thank you cards to customers on special store stationary.\n\nOther marketing must haves include:\n\n- listing in the yellow page directory making sure you avoid the common yellow pages advertising mistakes http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol132/yellow.htm\n\n- listing in ONLINE local directories as more and more people are using the web to look for businesses and practitioners in their areas via the Web. Better yet if you have a website, but even if you do not have one, you need to find out all the local online directories where dentists are listed and be sure to be there [try searching for "dentists in (your area)"].\n\n- check your listing in insurance providers website. Insurance companies have a list of doctors and dentists under their plans - and holders of those insurance plans are most likely to go to those in their insurance list. Be sure that you have the correct contact information, and that you are listed if you have signed up as a provider for an insurance company.
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Coming from a man who is self employed you need to be aggressive. Now you can be aggressive without being pushy. The first way to drum up new business is to start with your current clients if you have any. Now assuming you have clients make sure you treat them great give good service etc. After that ask for referrals. Make sure you tell them to have their sister, brother, cousin, aunt, whoever they know to come to you. Second give them a reason to. Let them know if they help you, you will help them. Give discounts or free haircut for a referral. Third get out into the community join groups get to know people let them know about your business and what you do. People will come to you just because they associate with you. Try to put an announcement in a newspaper or flier or such so people know you are out there. Just most of all do a great job keep the customer happy and smiling and you'll be really successful.
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advertise yourself and state your requirements
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The reason they give you salary plus commission is to give you a chance to build up your "book of business".  Eventually you will have enough clients so that you will also be earning renewals from your past sales.\n\nThe insurance business is not an easy one.  In the beginning especially, you will be working long hours and will be constantly on the phone.  In my talking with agents from different companies, Liberty Mutual is not the best or easiest company to work for.\n\nI wish you luck with your endeavor.  If you'd like any advice or other information, feel free to email me here.
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Go to the Real Estate Classes and introduce yourself,give some tips to the new agents on how to work with their loan officer to get their loans processed faster.(don't forget to pass out your business cards)\nThese are beginning agents and will be grateful for any info you can pass on to them. Tell you will work with them, since their new, and help hem get started.
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First off, find out who is head of A & R at the company. Check the Billboard directory. Then send it to them personally and package it distinctively. Use your imagination. Some companies will get hundreds of CDs to audition on a monthly basis and quite frankly they won't have time to listen to half of them. Same in sending your stuff to radio stations and reviewers.\n\nTry to make a name for yourself performing. Get some reviews. Participate in things like South by Southwest.\n\nThe best way to get anywhere is to audition for management and being able to demonstrate to them that you can make money for them. Most importantly...it is the personal contacts you make that will help you. Even if you think your local music reviewer is an idiot, don't let anyone know you think that way. Join organizations like NARAS, attend the receptions, mix with other members. Some will be extremely helpful to up and coming musicians, but they have to know you are there. \n\nAudition for gigs...sometimes you will have to play for free, but that is how it goes sometimes.\n\nAlways keep in mind that however much you see yourself as a musician and artist, a record company must, at some point, consider your earning potential. Also remember, that the larger the record label, the greater their expectation for earnings will be. Smaller labels are more likely to be interested in what you are trying to do. If you are only in it for the money, look for a bigger label.\n\nAlways consider what you might have to offer that is unique...what will make you marketable. An agent can help you develop an image, but until you reach that point, you need to think like you are your own agent and work on your marketing...and I am not taking T-shirts or posters...it is getting your name before the public in reviews...in the newspaper...on local radio...branding, etc.\n\nOf course you can start your own label...but then you probably won't get anyone to distribute your stuff!\n\nThe music business is really a relatively small world. Most of the survivors remember what it was like getting started and as they age, they are often interested in helping younger musicians along, assuming they aren't burnt out on things. Remember you can learn from them, and my guess is that many of them will tell you that these days it is more about business than it is about music.\n\nGood luck.
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My brother works for a title insurance company and they use temps. When they get one they like, they hire them, they never advertise their positions. So I would suggest that when you are on a job, work hard, get to know the person who does hiring, and ask if there are any openings.
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If you are a locally based company, consider a locally focused name, like after a popular local sports team, famous person, monument or park. A promise of service, value or price can also be good. Like Today's Insurance, Fast Quote, Affordable Insurance, All Options Insurance, Custom Insurance, or Insurance Trust. I still thinks names of people or towns work best for insurance. If the owner is willing, he or she should be the face and name of the agency.\n\nContact me with more info and I would be happy to help at no charge. Good luck, joetheadguy@aol.com
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I've been in the insurance business for over 29 years now.  Good luck to you.  It's not easy.\nIf you're sitting around waiting for the phones to ring quit now.  The best thing you can do is put in some "sweat equity".  Get on the phone and call, call, call.  Telemarketing has a bad reputation now but it works better then anything else.  Don't be afraid to put in some long hours.\nGo to your local library and pull up a copy of the commercial record and find out who's moved into your area and call them.\nFinally, get a copy of the book "Power Position Your Agency" by Troy Korsgaden.  It's well worth reading
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In the early stages of the business, it can be tough.  You do WHATEVER you can early on, and work the referrals from there.\n\na) Phone time - If your office has it, take floor time to answer real estate calls.  This is not the best way to get clients, but sometimes it works.  \n\nb) Open houses - Similar story here.  Find your 'hook'.  I tell them I have other homes that are similar, and I can email them to them.  If you do well with followup, you can keep them as a client.\n\nc) Sphere of Influence - These are your former co-workers, your friends, family, etc.  This will likely be your top source of business the first two years you're in.\n\n----\nFrom there, you have to take the successes you do have and find a way to multiply them.  \n\nFor instance, every buyer I sell a home to I offer to throw their housewarming party for them.  It costs me about $150 and my time for an evening.  Why do I do this?  Because I meet all their friends.  And when the conversation comes around that I paid for the party, I always get lots of real estate conversations.  And usually, I get another piece of business.  \n\nDo a mailout to your friends and family AT LEAST four times per year.  Tell them whatever successes you're starting to have.  You have to establish yourself as an expert to them.  You have to be the person they go to when they need a real estate question answered (and if you don't have the answer, you can go find it).  \n\nThis will get you started.  Just think creatively, and you'll succeed in the business!\n\nGood luck.
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I'm an agent for Combined Insurance and I think it offers the best of both worlds, entrepreneurial and employment. It's 100% commissioned, so you are paid exactly what you are worth (just like owning your own business). But it also offers benefits, training, merit-based promotion, and the power of a Fortune 500 company backing the products. If you like, I could check into opportunities in your area.
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Find your niche market.  Once you've figured out what kind of clientele you want to target, promote yourself within that market.  Go to Small Business Association and Chamber of Commerce meetings and network!  Go to their bulletin boards and answer web related questions.  Always include a signature when posting to bulletin boards / answering questions online / sending out emails.  Make sure to include the URL to your portfolio in your tagline.  I'll put mine in the tagline to show what I mean (I usually don't sign my answers on this site).  \n\nadded note: get business cards!  hand them out everywhere.  \n\nGood luck!
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I've been an agent for 29 years so maybe I can help.  \n\nFirst off, make sure you know all the ins and outs of your products.  Then, you want to sell to the need.  You need to make the client see and understand why they need the insurance.  Use needs analysis tools that they have to fill out.  When selling to couples, sell to the survivor.  They are the ones who will be left behind.  Sometimes you may start off just selling one particular need, foe example mortgage protection, other times the entire family need.\n\nNever try to over sell them.  It's always good to find out what they can afford first.  Find a plan that best fits their budget.  \n\nLead your client to the yes decision.  Ask questions that have yes answers, for example, "Mr. Client, if you were to die tomorrow, you'd want your family to remain in their home wouldn't you?."\n\nLike everything else, it take practice.  Do a lot of role playing.  Practice handling objections.
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There is no easy way to generate leads.  It is all hard work...passing out your cards, word of mouth, referrals.  In my area  a lot of agents ignor fsbo's and if you approach them right you will get them every time.  Do not send a letter or call.  Show up at the door, introduce yourself as a Realor.  Ask about the house and whyn they are moving but let the conversation flow naturally, don't force the lsiting that will come if you just talk about everyday stuff.  Also give them all the forms they would need IF they sell the hosue on their own .  If they don't sell it on their own they will remember the nice girl who brought the forms and was nice to them......they WILL call and list with you.
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Be very good looking for starters.\n\nNext have portfolio of well shot photos that you can submit to agents.\n\nSubmit them. If you are good looking you'll get work. If not you won't. It's a fickle industry.