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Yes, the web site has phone number, email forms and probably an address for snail mail.
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Yes, the web site has phone number, email forms and probably an address for snail mail.
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Thanks again for all the quick replies and information. I am still looking for direction on who would present the best opportunity for someone that is as new as me. I welcome all and any information as I am learning from all of you and by doing so I am hoping not to make the wrong decision by choosing the wrong company to start with.
Thanks so much!
If you are trying to private message me, I cannot respond as of yet.
Thanks so much!
If you are trying to private message me, I cannot respond as of yet.
I wasn't trying to yank his chain, I was trying to yank someone else's doodle.
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Also, sign up for finalexpense101.com It's a short cut to understanding the fe business.
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Run by a guy that doesn't know the business and doesn't work the business.
He does have some good info on there that he took from Shannon Davey.
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Thank you for the heads up. Where do you recommend starting? I am meeting with someone from Securus over the weekend just to obtain some initial information but I want to make sure whoever I sign up with doesn't end up screwing my long term goals and objectives.
Thanks again I do appreciate your advise.
Make sure all you get from Securus is just information! You don't want to go with them. If you want to go with an organization that is similar to them, go with EFES 100% of the time.
I will also suggest that you go to FinalExpense101.com. There is a ton of info on there that is well worth the $59. Ask the agents who have actually used it. There are plenty of them on here.
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Securus is a fine organization if you get with the right team. But EFES is the same way.
You need to talk to Tim Winders at Securus. I'm partial to EFES but you could go wrong there if you get with a manager that's down the line from the RD.
I don't know about training at Securus but I do know that EFES is top notch on training. That's where the FE101 dude got his. In fact they still have an audio of him saying that he did everything just like Shannon Davey all the way down to buying the same briefcase.
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jp813, you are going to get bombarded with advice on this forum but the advice you take should depend on who you are and your work ethic.
Don't get me wrong, mortgages is a tough business and obviously you have developed some skills, but I did mortgages too and the world of insurance is just different. There is no such thing as the perfect magical lead source that will give you quality clients to see each and every week. Even if there was are you truly disciplined enough right now to make those calls, canvas, follow up, and go out and get the sale?
My point is for most new guys I think the best thing you can do is go with whichever group can offer you a local manager or fellow salesmen to ride along with for a few days. I'm not plugging LH here but hey, that is exactly what they offer. You not only go out with a local person but they also teach you to work leads and the importance of door knocking the houses around the neighborhood. Perhaps most importantly they teach you discipline because you will be accountable o answering to your manager and giving reports and all that.
After 6+ months at LH if you are good then you should emerge a very capable FE agent and you will know exactly how to make it in this business. At that point get with Todd or Newby or whoever is offering good contracts around here and start making the real money. You'll know discipline, how to work and never waste a lead, and even see the benefits of door knocking.
IMO the large % of agents that fail in this business isn't just because they couldn't cut it. I feel a lot of the times they relied far too much on internet training, webinars, and coaching over the phone. A local manager on your ass and teaching you the ropes is going to fast track you to success or failure much quicker.
Don't get me wrong, mortgages is a tough business and obviously you have developed some skills, but I did mortgages too and the world of insurance is just different. There is no such thing as the perfect magical lead source that will give you quality clients to see each and every week. Even if there was are you truly disciplined enough right now to make those calls, canvas, follow up, and go out and get the sale?
My point is for most new guys I think the best thing you can do is go with whichever group can offer you a local manager or fellow salesmen to ride along with for a few days. I'm not plugging LH here but hey, that is exactly what they offer. You not only go out with a local person but they also teach you to work leads and the importance of door knocking the houses around the neighborhood. Perhaps most importantly they teach you discipline because you will be accountable o answering to your manager and giving reports and all that.
After 6+ months at LH if you are good then you should emerge a very capable FE agent and you will know exactly how to make it in this business. At that point get with Todd or Newby or whoever is offering good contracts around here and start making the real money. You'll know discipline, how to work and never waste a lead, and even see the benefits of door knocking.
IMO the large % of agents that fail in this business isn't just because they couldn't cut it. I feel a lot of the times they relied far too much on internet training, webinars, and coaching over the phone. A local manager on your ass and teaching you the ropes is going to fast track you to success or failure much quicker.
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^^Most of that is good advice as long as he takes the LH crap out.
I just phoned them with a client that was cancelling his insurance because he got policy with me. They went straight into lying to client.
Why would anyone recommend them?
I just phoned them with a client that was cancelling his insurance because he got policy with me. They went straight into lying to client.
Why would anyone recommend them?
