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Doris Said:

What is a good marketing plan for an insurance agency?

We Answered:

Focus your marketing both online and offline -
For online insurance marketing - http://www.findlocalinsurance.com/insura…
For offline marketing, run newspaper and local tv ads.

Sheila Said:

Receipting system for Insurance Agency?

We Answered:

Most agency management programs do this. I particularly like Ebix and Applied Systems.

Leah Said:

Any ideas for a start up company that will not conflict with the police agency I work for?

We Answered:

Have you checked with your agency's policies? Law enforcement is not a competitive field. Trade secrets are normally shared with other agencies. I don't know what the conflict would be. Everyone is working towards the same goal.

My agency's policy just states that we must inform them of any outside employment, your job cannot be unethical, anything that could embarrass the agency, i.e., selling sex toys. We cannot wear our uniform while working. We cannot work in politics.

Until you can start your 'dream' company, you may want to consider this. (I've been successfully doing this for a year now.) I have a travel agent web-site. It's put out by a travel agency, I just pay them $30 a month and they give me site that does all the work. I just give out the site address to my friends and co-workers. You can learn more here and sign up if interested ...

http://www.globaltravel.com/home/default…

You may email me with any questions - FunOrBiz@Yahoo.com
My site: www.funorbiz.globaltravel.com

Sorry, when I started answering your question I had no intention of soliciting you to my business. I thought of it halfway through my answer. I am a law enforcement officer and certified bodyguard.

Clinton Said:

is insurance sales a very good career option?

We Answered:

my dad owns an insurance agency and I work with him, he makes around 100,000 a year. I think if you owned an independent agency as more rates = more customers. Stick with it! It can pay off.

Cory Said:

Are insurance sales agents going to be around forever?

We Answered:

First off, insurance industry is one of the biggest in the market and very lucrative and it's a good decision to get into it at this time. The job is not going to get obsolete at all. Following are just some of the reasons:

1. Almost everyone requires help in understanding their needs and affordability. If we don't get help, we might end up selecting a policy that does not entirely cover our needs or one that is too expensive to afford 10 years down.

2. Insurance is an ever changing field. It would be difficult to keep up with those changes when it comes to making updates online.

3. Not all Insurance companies have online insurance registration. You might get forms and if you're careless you might agree to everything the set for you, but god-forbid, when there is a problem, you need someone you can talk to for sure!

4. There are independent insurance agents and those that work for a particular company. You will always find only what one company has to offer on their website. Talking to an independent insurance agent will give you the opportunity to find the best deals in town as they do not work for a particular company or patronize just those plans that a particular company has to offer.

However, something like online training for insurance agents is something that is picking up fast. It's something that all people looking to become insurance agents or fulfill their credit requirements can make use of! :-)