Perfect Example Of Why You Should Door Knock Your Leads

[goillini52]

You are trying your best to make yourself out as something you are not

Now who does that make me think of?

 

[NSRH]

No, I am employed going about my work.. Even when I had staff, I was still "self employed" and so are you unless you work at the direction of someone else.. You are trying your best to make yourself out as something you are not and to belittle those that use a different business model than the one you use.. BTW, some of the most successful people in this business were actually employee's of captive and semi-captive companies such as New York Life; Metropolitan etc.

I'm not doing anything other than using the literal definitions of the words.

Self-Employed and Business Owner are two different concepts.

If anyone finds that offensive, then I'm not the one who you need to take that up with.

And, I'm not belittling anyone, only pointing out that a business (taking a financial risk on ones self and hiring an assistant/appointment setter) is advantageous compared to being a one man show.

You become more efficient, make more sales, showcase your core competencies (making sales) and delegate low value activities (calling the carrier to change beneficiaries) to someone else.

If you're not interested in making more money, then opening a business isn't for you. I know many people who don't want that responsibility.... nothing wrong with it, it's just harder to make money.

 

[NSRH]

Another weapon against the door knocker is the dreaded video door bell. I'm starting to run into them much more frequently and they never ever answer the door.They only cost $175. As more and more agents turn away from the phones as few answer more will door knock. I'm already getting screeners at the door not letting me talk to the person asking if this is life insurance. I tell them its about the extra benefits they sent off more info on. I really think as mass saturation continues you'll have to get more creative in the future . Ramiz's model is good because there inbound calls.

Thanks for painting a true picture of what agents are experiencing in the feild.

It's tough.

There are way to many marketers and recruiters (especially on here) that are acting like it's the greatest business model.

The fail rate is THROUGH THE ROOF.

FE agencies in the insurance field are like payday loan companies in the finance world.

There's money to be made... but it's not fun.

Im not sure why that's controversial...

 

[NSRH]

thanks.
What about remote positions, do you offer that?

Yup.

 

[NSRH]

I just had a chat with @DHK about this. I decided to increase the efficiency of my prospecting by getting a dialer and a list. Been at it two days, and brother, I feel unemployed! Nothing beats walking into to businesses or knocking on doors.

Cold calling is actually inefficient.

If you're wanting to do that hire someone (locally or in the Philippines) and pay them to do it.

It's a sustainable business model, but not if you're the dude taking out an entire day to get 3 or 4 appointments.

At $10 an hour, those same appointments would have cost $80 for the day... at $15 it's $120.

There is money to be made... but it's not worth your personal time.

 

[goillini52]

When I was 9 I had a J O B. It was called a paper route. After I'd had my paper route for 1 year, with the money I saved, I bought a lawnmower.

With that lawnmower, I started my own lawn mowing business. At age 10, I was a self-employed business owner. I kept my J O B and ran my business on the side.

 

[NSRH]

I was trained to go door to door. I got out of the business after 3 years to try other stuff.

When I got back into the business about 10 years later, to my horror they were telemarketing out of the phone book. After a while you'll get good at it. Just close your eyes and pretend you're at their door.

I can not imagine a more miserable job.

Doing my own cold calls to prospect.

There isn't enough commission % for me to even pretend that's something I'd want to do.

 

[goillini52]

I can not imagine a more miserable job.

Doing my own cold calls to prospect.

There isn't enough commission % for me to even pretend that's something I'd want to do.

It takes a certain "toughness" to be a door knocker. I think it's safe to say that "you ain't got it".

 

[NSRH]

When I was 9 I had a J O B. It was called a paper route. After I'd had my paper route for 1 year, with the money I saved, I bought a lawnmower.

With that lawnmower, I started my own lawn mowing business. At age 10, I was a self-employed business owner. I kept my J O B and ran my business on the side.

They had lawn mowers when you were 10?

 

[NSRH]

It takes a certain "toughness" to be a door knocker. I think it's safe to say that "you ain't got it".

I value my time way too much.

Spending money will save you time.