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Know Your Bills to Control Your Finances

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:47 PST

No one likes to pay bills. This explains why some people avoid their bills until the end of the month, unless these bills are automatically deducted from their bank or credit accounts. However, we all financial obligations whether it is a car payment or a house note. Unfortunately, not everyone has a clear understanding of how to deal with their financial obligations.

Can You Survive Selling One Insurance Product? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:44:27 PDT

Most insurance agents of today sell more than one type of insurance product. In fact, many agents sell not just life, accident and health insurance products but also property and casualty insurance products.

Why You Should Walk Away from Some Insurance Sales? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:42:21 PDT

Throughout life, you will realize that everyone will not appreciate your efforts. It is no different in the insurance business. As an insurance agent, you cannot convince every prospect that they need to buy the proposed insurance product from you.

Insurance Sales: Stay Focused on Your Niche Market [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:41:12 PDT

There are many distractions in life. Even in the insurance business, you can lose focus on what has made you successful. But, it is important that you maintain a level head and not abandon your niche market, unless you desire a decrease in your income.

Is it a Good Time to Become an Insurance Agent? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:59:52 PDT

The economy seems to falling into a deep recession, and on a daily basis, more bad corporate news is announced. And unfortunately, U.S. Corporations are doing more than missing earnings estimates; some of these companies are cutting thousands of employees.

Why Your Office Insurance Agents Matter? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:58:55 PDT

Many insurance agents do not worry about their office mates. However, the reputation of your company and office can be at stake because a few agents may not be competent.

Why Create Your Online Insurance Leads? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:58:03 PDT

As an insurance agent, you buy online insurance leads from a variety of internet sites that specialize in online lead generation. On the other hand, would you prefer to learn how to create your own online insurance leads?

Why Servicing Your Insurance Clients is Important? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:56:52 PDT

Besides making insurance sales, your job, as an insurance agent, is to service your clients, whether you inherited them from another agent�s book of business, or you wrote some insurance in the household.

Insurance Agents: Do You Need a Personality Transplant? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:55:58 PDT

Throughout your school years, you were probably told that it was more important to be smart than liked. In many ways, this statement is absolutely true.

Should You Hire Another Insurance Agent? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:55:08 PDT

As your insurance business grows, it is important to consider whether you have time to service all of your client�s needs. If the answer is no, then you might want to start interviewing an associate insurance agent to help service your block of business.

Insurance Agents: Should You Sell Whole Life Insurance? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:53:34 PDT

There is a lot of criticism from financial gurus, CPAs, and consumers concerning the need for whole life insurance. Still, many life insurance companies offer whole life insurance, which is more costly than pure term life insurance.

Learning to Overcome Insurance Sales Slumps! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:52:38 PDT

A career in insurance sales can be frustrating at times. Sometimes insurance agents experience periods of time when sales are slow or nonexistent. This period of time is often referred to as a sales slump.

The Death of an Insurance Agent: No Good Marketing Plan [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:49:47 PDT

Being an insurance agent or financial representative can be an exciting career choice. If you are good at the job, you can afford to go to expensive dinners hosted by the mayor of your city or even members of Congress, or just drive a fancy car and live in a big house.

Find the Insurance Marketer in You! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:48:29 PDT

Most insurance agents will agree that marketing is the hardest part of the job. Without good marketing skills and the creation of a well developed marketing plan, you will have a lot of weeks of no insurance sales. Therefore, you must learn to awaken the insurance marketer inside of you.

Understanding the Online Insurance Prospect! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:31:22 PDT

As an insurance agent, you must learn to understand the various types of insurance prospects. Otherwise, your competitors may have their eyes on individuals that could become your clients. The internet has produced a new arena for insurance agents to compete.

The Online Insurance Business! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:29:46 PDT

Have you ever wondered if people buy insurance online? On a daily basis, individuals search the world wide web for information concerning insurance products. While you as an insurance agent may never purchase an insurance policy online, there are enough insurance prospects that do, in order for some agents to make a six figure income.

The Importance of Continuing Education for Insurance Agents! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:27:18 PDT

As an insurance agent, it is important to serve your clients in a competent manner. As a result, the states in which you are licensed to sell insurance and other variable products, if you possess a securities license, will require you to complete so many hours of continuing education over a set period of time (e.g. one year to four years).

Insurance Agents: Why Cold Calling is Not Usually Effective? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:25:55 PDT

If you do not have a good target market, as an insurance agent, your sales manager may ask you to start cold calling individuals or businesses. In some cases, you will be given a list of current insurance policyholders to call.

Buying Insurance Leads vs. Buying Insurance Lists [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:24:26 PDT

As an insurance agent, you will need to find insurance prospects. Therefore, it is important to find lead sources that will allow you to target qualified prospects who could become good clients.

Insurance Agents: Have a Commitment to Marketing! [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:22:36 PDT

The toughest part of being an insurance agent is not selling an actual insurance policy. But, gaining the recognition of being a top rated insurance agent in your community is quite a challenge. You want people to trust you enough that they are calling you to set an appointment, instead of vice versa.

How to Generate Your Own Online Insurance Leads? [Digg]

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:21:43 PDT

It is not impossible to generate your own insurance leads. If you have experience with making websites using HTML or know of a good content management software, you will be that much closer to turning a website into a lead generation portal for your insurance business.

My Current Thoughts about Studying for the GMAT!

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:11:45 PST

At age 32, I am not exactly a dinosaur. I believe I am in decent health. My mind is pretty sharp, but I am not getting any younger. Nevertheless, if I ever want to be the head of a major corporation, I cannot wait much longer to make a major move.

Day 53 Countdown : GMAT Training

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:20:24 PST

In my opinion, Data Sufficiency is the strangest form of math. In American classrooms, from the age of 5, students are taught to solve math problems. Data Sufficiency questions on the GMAT do not ask you to solve the math problem.

Day 52 Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:19:30 PST

Nevertheless, my confidence in my math ability has improved. I approached each question with a hungry desire to master its logic. Furthermore, I realized that I made few mental mistakes while taking the practice quiz.

Day 51 Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:16:28 PST

You probably are wondering why my love of math has reappeared! To be honest, studying for the GMAT has recaptured my logical imagination. I love math, even when the problem is hard!

Day 50 Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:14:11 PST

By far, Reading Comprehension is my weakest area. I decided to slowly read the Reading Comprehension Section of Kaplan GMAT Premier Program 2008 Edition Book.

Day 49 Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:11:20 PST

Today, I tackled the Sentence Correction Section of Kaplan GMAT Premier Program 2008 Edition Book. Not only did I read the Sentence Correction Section, but also I completed the 50 Sentence Correction Section Quiz.

Day 26 Through Day 48 Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:04:10 PST

I passed Financial Accounting! On August 8, 2009, I returned to full-time studying for the GMAT. Over the next five days, I will complete the Kaplan Premier Program 2008 Edition Book. To start, I read the Critical Reasoning Section.

Day Twenty-Three Through Day Twenty-Five Countdown : GMAT Training

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:14:22 PST

By now, you probably know that I am a risk taker. Studying for the GMAT has become an obsession, but I am also currently enrolled in an Accounting class for college credit.

Day Eighteen Through Day Twenty-Two Countdown : GMAT Training

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:25:36 PST

Lately, I have not been giving daily updates. I am truly sorry; my Accounting homework has been tough. However, I have been studying for the GMAT.

Day Ten Through Day Seventeen Countdown : GMAT Training

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:06:53 PST

Besides studying EZ Solutions Algebra over the weekend, I completed only one set of practice problems.

Day Nine Countdown : GMAT Training

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:50:19 PST

Day 9 was special. I woke up with extra spunk. Therefore, I thought it would be a good day to complete a practice exam. But, I needed to decide which GMAT practice test to take.

Day Seven and Day Eight Countdown : GMAT Training

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:37:04 PST

Day 7 and Day 8 were peaceful. I studied two books: EZ Solutions Math Review: Algebra GMAT and EZ Solutions Math Review: Arithmetic GMAT. I learned some handy tricks in the Arithmetic book.

Day Six Countdown : GMAT Training

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:32:17 PST

On Day Six, I experienced a reality check. I took Practice Test Two GMATPrep. I was hoping to score about 600. Unfortunately, my score was dramatically lower than my expectations. I only scored 550.

Day Five Countdown : GMAT Training

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:50:43 PST

Day 5 confirmed nothing. I decided to complete Quantitative Questions 143 through 163 in the Official GMAT Guide. I missed 3 questions. Unfortunately, I struggled with three other questions that I did not miss. I did not bother to celebrate the hallow victory.

Day Four Countdown : GMAT Training

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:08:22 PST

Day 4 was lackluster. I focused on studying math rules instead of many practice problems. Math has become my obsession. I really do not want to sleep.

Day Three Countdown : GMAT Training

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:03:24 PST

Day 3 was a disaster! Fortunately, my ego is strong enough to endure a bad day. I focused on the Verbal Section of the GMAT. Usually, I do fairly well on the practice tests and practice problems.

Day Two Countdown : GMAT Training

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:40:01 PST

Day two was slow. I decided to take only one timed practice Math Test for the GMAT. I chose Data Sufficiency Test Two on Kaplan 2008 Premier Program CD. The test consisted of 20 multiple choice questions, and I was allowed 25 minutes to complete the test.

Day One Countdown : GMAT Training

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:46:46 PST

In my opinion, reviewing math basics can only help to enhance my test taking skills. Honestly, I need to focus on the math portion of the GMAT; it is my weakest area.

Creating Job Opportunities through Education

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:35:33 PST

Some adults have a tendency to become arrogant about their intelligence. You may find that some of these individuals excelled in their college majors. In other instances, these individuals may excel in Corporate America, and they do not believe they need to continue to improve their skills after reaching a certain job position, such as President or Vice-President.