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by Cullen
Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Family Heritage
Replies: 5
Views: 7467

Sorry we can't all be as perfect as you. Maybe you should give typing lessons to all of the agents who type worse than you but make more money.
by Cullen
Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:10 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Insurance Leads - Home, Health, Auto, Group Etc..
Replies: 13
Views: 12273

All internet leads kind of suck. You have to find a company that can get you enough leads in your area that it will make up for the junk that you inevitably get. You also have to be able to set yourself apart from all the other agents that will be calling the people you are calling. Don't think for ...
by Cullen
Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:05 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Can't Wait Years To Make Money
Replies: 4
Views: 5261

I've seen you posting for qiute a while and it really boils down to this: You have to amke a decision and follow through. Anyone in sales will tell you that the fortune is in the follow through. There are many ways that you can get started part time and build that way. There is no reason that after ...
by Cullen
Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:48 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Agency Building
Replies: 0
Views: 4592

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by Cullen
Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:18 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Do We Lift Dumbbells
Replies: 5
Views: 5520

Well said, The point of being a financial professional is to be a resource to your clients. You have to know all the available tools and strategies in order to help your clients reach their goals. If all you know how to do is fill out a term app, then you are a detriment to the industry. A term only...
by Cullen
Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Internet Leads
Replies: 5
Views: 6954

You have to set yourself apart from all the other agents that call them. for example, ask them if they know the difference between a good term and a poor term insurance. or ask them if another agent has told them how to get more from their 401k by using a term policy. Of course this only works if YO...
by Cullen
Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:32 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Clients
Replies: 3
Views: 5265

It's been my experience that clients don't just come to you. A good deal of your time at first should be spent prospecting by phone and by foot. Get a few appointments and give such excellent service that you can ask for referrals. Don't think that waiting for business to come to you will make you a...
by Cullen
Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:56 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Prime America
Replies: 21
Views: 58807

As a former PFS rep, I can tell you that their insurance products are not competitively priced. You can find a policy that is much less expensive and has better conversion options.

I'd check AIG American General, Banner etc to start.