Stop Selling Like It’s 1985 June 15, 2015 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak There is a video on YouTube by Jim Muehlhausen of CEO Focus called “Stop Selling Like It is 1985.” It...
Offering Value Added Services May 18, 2015 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Insurance producers sell roughly the same product as their competitor. The competitive edge often touted by producers is that their...
Creating Performance-Based Compensation April 20, 2015 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak For many businesses and employees, the standard business model is for the employer to pay the employee a fixed salary...
How to Attain What Agencies Want in 6 Easy Steps March 23, 2015 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak There’s a very simple formula for getting whatever you want for your agency. This is so simple it seems trivial...
Do You Need an Agency Manager? December 15, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Congratulations! You are an excellent salesperson and your business is growing. You first hired a customer service representative (CSR) to...
Finding and Selling to Ideal Clients September 22, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak When an agency is started, most new owners will be happy to sell their products or services to anyone that...
Creating Key Performance Indicators August 18, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak How is the best way to measure the business’ success? Often business owners have a good grasp of the financial...
Creating Key Performance Indicators August 18, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak How is the best way to measure the business’ success? Often business owners have a good grasp of the financial...
Planning for Uncertainty July 21, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak The traditional business plan includes short-term and long-term goals and projections. But, how do you plan when you can’t guess...
The Power of 98/2 Delegation November 4, 2013 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Delegation is a critical skill for managerial and leadership success. Successful leaders and managers delegate to engage people, leverage the...