Physical Address for Home Based Agents

[xrac]

Few people care about a fancy office or not. They care about you, what you know and your professionalism. Some large P&C companies work their agents in terriotories where there is no local office. Federated and Universal Underwriters (now Zurich) are examples of this. These guys work out of their homes and/or cars.

 

[Guest]

I get around this by using Chump's address on my business cards.

Rick

I have been in Chumps office... He has 28,467 manilla folders all over the place. In fact we had a conversation that lasted over 45 minutes and never saw each other once.

DJ

 

[djs]

He has 28,467 manilla folders all over the place.

I wish I was that organized! I have no idea how many manila folders I have in my office :(

 

[Bob_The_Insurance_Guy]

I share office space with three other agents, and also have an FMO that let's me use their meeting room. I am honest with my clients and prospects, and tell them that I have a home office and the office space.

Never had a problem.

I've done a great deal of business at diners and coffee shops.

 

[arnguy]

I, too, use a P.O. Box. I agree with David C and Jeff on that operational style. IMO if you are a P&C agent and perhaps a securities agent, then a physical office is probably important.

 

[moonlightandmargaritas]

I've done a great deal of business at diners and coffee shops.

Waffle House?

 

[Bob_The_Insurance_Guy]

Waffle House?

Granny's Whorehouse and Fireworks Shop.

 

[tryan326]

If this is a concern for you. Then get a p.o. box through ups's mail box service. Your address will show

ex. 123 Easy St #256
Anytown, VA 00000

instead of

P.O. Box 256
Anytown,VA 00000

Problem Solved!

 

[LGilmore]

I had a conversation in an elevator some years ago with a CPA who was in quite "comfortable" clothes... He said, and some may need to think about it.... "people hire me for my knowledge, not my tailor." I found I have the same type of clients.

There's professional and there's slick...... Bernie M dressed pretty sharp, had nice things just like the guy who jumped out of his plane.

Potential clients are starting to look very closely at an agents appearance with a more critical eye.

In the 19 years I had my office, I'd average a couple vistors a year. Each time, they'd forget to bring some document or file that was needed... It is much easier to meet on their turf where their records are.

Really to each their own on this subject. We all appeal to somebody for some reason. Do what works for you and don't apologize about it.

We don't have to be cookie cutter, assembly line workers. We don't have to be the same and we each can find success. That's what appeals to me.

 

[Guest]

Granny's Whorehouse and Fireworks Shop.

Isn't that next to Bobs Bank and Carwash????

DJ