Can This Be Done?

[Nawlinsguy]

I've read through many of the great threads for new agents. Becoming an independent agent started by "healthagent" is really informative. I have a question to ask that may have been answered elsewhere but I can't find it. I almost signed on as a captive agent with a number of companies but have decided that independent is the way I want to go. I have a full time job where I'm off at 6pm every day and no weekends, so I have time to study and not have money issues force me to rush through things. I am going to join IHIAA and a ILIAA for their online training and contact Health Choice One in the near future. My question is this. Can I learn enough from these online courses alone to learn how to be successful as an independent agent? Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.

 

[YouGotMyMoney]

You need real world selling experience to really learn anything of value.

IHIAA and ILIAA are both good organizations, that will shorten the learning curve quite a bit.


If you can't find a good local independent agency, with a mentor/student relationship, you could do far worse than HCO.

 

[Nawlinsguy]

I have a lot of real world selling experience both with in home sales and business to business, but it is all with tangible items like home improvements and remodeling etc.. I don't have real world insurance sales, which is an intangible. I want to try and get my experience with the different products and go from there. I agree that having a mentor would be ideal but I do not know of anyone in my area who would be able to do that. Guess I should hunt around a bit but if I were to find someone how should I approach them as far as compensation for their time?