Looking For An Insurance Job

[insuranceexec]

I am at an agency that will not offer me any moines to buy leads or for marketing. I am looking to see if any agency owners in GB area are looking for an agent.

You have to realize that nobody is gong to GIVE you anything, you have to earn it. As an IMO one thing I look for in my people is the person who is willing to take the initiative to figure it out on their own. But when a person asks an "intelligent question" it gets my attention; remember the KEY word is INTELLIGENT. Marketing is one of the key things that sets you apart from everybody else. Door knocking is the cheapest and for the most part pretty effective. Remember this is one of the oldest sayings in the insurance business:

"Your attitude in life will determine your altitude in life."

"Successful Insurance agent"

 

[mswebb06]

Huhtala2, believe it or not everyone on this board is trying to help you. You have your defenses up high that you can not even see it. It is as simple as this you either buy leads or you start cold-calling on the phone or in person.


We actually have a local celebrity on this board who, had to start going business to business once he left mega. I believe he average about 2500$ per week doing this, he goes by the name of "health agent". Did going business to business suck alot of times Yes im sure it did, do I know young agents who do this today, are they successfull, yes they are. Like it was mentioned before, to make it in this business you must earn things, they are not handed out.

So, I believe you know what you must do... Even if you somehow find somone who will give you "free leads" or "monies" for marketing. You will find out that those leads were not exactly free, you paid something for them.

 

[huhtala2]

Thanks for all the info. I will take it all in and re look things over. I think I need to post what I was looking for. No one in this office has a Life/Health background. I am trying to figure how it all works plus place new business to grow my book. I guess what I was looking for is someone in this area to mentor me so I can learn the business the correct way. Thanks to everyone for their feed back.

 

[magagent]

Honestly, In my opinion this board right here can take the place of a local mentor.. I would pick up the phone book and find your local health insurance broker or independent agent, they will most likely have some clients that need "updating" or an "annual review". Im sure they would work out some kind of financial arrangement with you, that would at least keep you from having to go and work for the United Americans and Mega's of the world.

It wll all depend on what kind of appearance and attitude you approach them with though. Approach them like you would like to be approached if you were the successfull, established, veteran advisor.

 

[huhtala2]

Thanks for the help.

 

[karenabcde]

I was wondering what to do with all these phonebooks. What's your address? I'll send them to you bookrate as they contain thousands of free leads along with phone numbers. Good Luck.

 

[HomeService]

you need to go to physicians mutual , seriously. they have free leads and back you up on marketing and stuff. If you are in an office full of people who do not know life and health, go somewhere that is full of people who know life and health. maybe mutual of omaha or NYL or the new england. go somewhere -where they train you. If you need that sort of training.

 

[hlink20]

I am at an agency that will not offer me any moines to buy leads or for marketing. I am looking to see if any agency owners in GB area are looking for an agent.

I strongly recommend that you research local, regional and national organizations that can support you. If you put yourself out on a board like this, with a question like that, you will attract all organizations of which many may not be a fit for you. Do your research and be careful.