Need Help with New Company

[InsuranceMan12345]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with a opportunity that has been giving to me. I found a company that said that they will give me a 50% contract and give me 20 pre-set appointments a week for free as long as i produce 2400 in Av a week. I do have to pay 300 to get started please tell me what you guys think. Im kinda new and want to know if you think its fair

 

[pomfin]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with a opportunity that has been giving to me. I found a company that said that they will give me a 50% contract and give me 20 pre-set appointments a week for free as long as i produce 2400 in Av a week. I do have to pay 300 to get started please tell me what you guys think. Im kinda new and want to know if you think its fair

I really doubt the pre-set appointments. Also you have not mention what you sell. If it is life insurance, 2400 in Av a week is achievable only if the pre-set appointments are credible. That is 20% closing rate. Look hard to the pre-set appointments, make sure the lead was real and the appointments was real. Also ask for upfront release if you feel it is not going to work.

 

[Thatguy]

50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. That being said, taking the cut is only good if the appointments are worth taking. You could be wasting time and gas traveling to appointments that are terrible. As for a "ride along" for a few days to see for yourself. Be sure to go out more than one day, or you'll have a false idea of the quality of the appointments.

If you have the funds, buying your own leads will net you much more capital. If you do not, then this is not a bad alternative; as long as you can meet quota and they give you good viable appointments.

 

[Josh]

Why don't you share with us what company it is? Most agencies that claim they'll do the 20 preset home appointments can't make good on it. Giving away half your commission when they're not fronting you the leads seems like a raw deal to me unless there is something else going on there. I'm giving out 90%-95% contracts and letting agents use my telemarketers basically at cost which is less than the $300.

Here's what that company is offering you:
If you give us $300 to cover the cost of your leads and make us at least $1,560 in overrides we'll spend another $300 on leads for you so you can do that again each week.

Most of the folks on here would suggest that it makes more sense to take the $300 (or more) buy some leads, write some business at a 100% contract, and not be locked into a low contract with a company that may or may not consistently give you leads. Again, to each their own, but you should ask some of the agents the currently have and take a look at what the turnover is like. If they can really and legitimately offer 20 good preset home appointments/week you should have no problem writing that premium. If the leads are good, broke agents should be lined up around the block for that deal, but my guess is they're not.

 

[SRQ Willie]

Who can we even believe anymore ?