What is the Best Way to Recruit Agents?

[Bertolinoins]

Careful, I don't thing you want to "go on record" as discriminating against young attractive women. You know how "sue happy" everyone is today.

True... hot women have it so tough they should be a protected class.

 

[arnguy]

One word: Pimping!

 

[xrac]

Once had offices in 6 states. Worst mistake I never made was hiring a qualified but very attractive secretary - will never repeat that mistake.

I just said it was a good way to recruit not that it would be productive!

 

[insurance123]

THe best way to recruit agents is to buy list of insurance agents. Mail them a postcard offering them training, leads and great products.


This is the best way of doing it.

Very good...I like that idea.

 

[mswain]

My network has been the most effective and I have tossed out some ads on Craigslist. Some of the larger sites like Monster can be very costly. Does anyone else have thoughts on this?

Please contact me I am looking for an agency to work with.

Mike Swain
[email protected]

 

[Mark]

Very good...I like that idea.

It is very easy to get list of insurance agents per state per company with all their info.

 

[insurance123]

It is very easy to get list of insurance agents per state per company with all their info.

Where would you recommend getting that info? There are many list brokers that offer that info but is there one that you recommend?

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Florida offers it for free. Download it right from their DOI website. With other states you simply have to request it. For MD the info is free but you need to mail them a CD. They'll send it back with the info.

 

[moeasadi]

Originally Posted by Markingriffin

"THe best way to recruit agents is to buy list of insurance agents. Mail them a postcard offering them training, leads and great products."

I tried this.Bought the list from DOI in Ca. Sent 400 post cards, recieved 3 responses, and hired none so far.
I offered training 65% on new 50% on renewal.

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[insurance123]

Originally Posted by Markingriffin

"THe best way to recruit agents is to buy list of insurance agents. Mail them a postcard offering them training, leads and great products."​

I tried this.Bought the list from DOI in Ca. Sent 400 post cards, recieved 3 responses, and hired none so far.​

I offered training 65% on new 50% on renewal.​

Maybe don't put on the postcard the percentages that you will pay. I know that when I talk to captive guys they think that sounds like a low commission amount but they don't understand the broker side. One captive company that I worked for in the past paid 7.5% on auto. Those agents may not understand that the commission could be 15-20% and they will get 65% of that.