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by thebeacon
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: New Insurance Agency Startup Questions
Replies: 22
Views: 70749

Re: New Insurance Agency Startup Questions

Keep your start up cost down. Start with workspace where you can comfortably make phone calls and create proposals. Get a website then start buying leads slowly and keep adding as long as your taking care of them and keep following up. Get yourself a database software for easy lead tracking like ACT...
by thebeacon
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Independent looking to sell Health and Life
Replies: 8
Views: 6129

Re: Independent looking to sell Health and Life

Before you consider selling health insurance on your own I would consider working with someone else. Become a captive agent to learn all the ropes and then go on your own. It will actually save you time, instead of trying to figure it out all on your own. There are plenty of agencies that you can wo...
by thebeacon
Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Facebook
Replies: 33
Views: 32472

Re: Facebook

It is amazing how facebook and twitter are becoming main way of communicating on the internet
by thebeacon
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Buying a new agency - keep old name or change it?
Replies: 10
Views: 8926

Re: Buying a new agency - keep old name or change it?

I would not change it if it is a great sounding name for insurance agency. I would avoid naming agency after your self for liability and legal purposes
by thebeacon
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Dental Plan or Dental Insurance
Replies: 16
Views: 29095

Re: Dental Plan or Dental Insurance

When it comes to dental insurance versus dental plan, dental insurance is actual insurance. In other words, the insurance companies assumes a certain risk -- that risk being the amount of dental assistance that you will need. On the other hand, when considering dental insurance versus dental plan, a...