the producer
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Just curious why most insurance agents think they are such superior beings. Many I know look down on the clients they are working for when they see how much income or assets they have..
Why Agents Think They Are Superior ?
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I would beg to differ with you. In all actuality, most agents have the opposite view than you mentioned. The one's who feel superior usually don't last too long, or bounce around from specialty to specialty.
In fact, most agents on this board get disgusted with those that want to enter this industry to "make some quick money" or "hear that there's some quick money to be made to feed my 401K".
It's the 80/20 rule. 20% feel they are superior. 80% are professional. I wouldn't confuse ego with egocentric. It's perfectly normal to have a healthy ego. To be egocentric means you need to be the "center" of attention, and put others down.
(Un)fortunately, it's rather easy to get into this business, and that's where some of the misguided creep in. Forums like this tend to weed those out, or at least, give the rest of us a "heads up" as to where they are.
Now, that being said, go to any sales meeting, put on by an insurance company, and you'll get some "colorful" conversations, as to what is the best approach, quoting tools, etc. In essence, it's a chest-thumpers convention.
I find it quite entertaining. I sit in the back and laugh.
I would beg to differ with you. In all actuality, most agents have the opposite view than you mentioned. The one's who feel superior usually don't last too long, or bounce around from specialty to specialty.
In fact, most agents on this board get disgusted with those that want to enter this industry to "make some quick money" or "hear that there's some quick money to be made to feed my 401K".
It's the 80/20 rule. 20% feel they are superior. 80% are professional. I wouldn't confuse ego with egocentric. It's perfectly normal to have a healthy ego. To be egocentric means you need to be the "center" of attention, and put others down.
(Un)fortunately, it's rather easy to get into this business, and that's where some of the misguided creep in. Forums like this tend to weed those out, or at least, give the rest of us a "heads up" as to where they are.
Now, that being said, go to any sales meeting, put on by an insurance company, and you'll get some "colorful" conversations, as to what is the best approach, quoting tools, etc. In essence, it's a chest-thumpers convention.
I find it quite entertaining. I sit in the back and laugh.
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Rick
Were you looking in a mirror when you typed that?
Rick
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Over the past 22 years that I have had an insurance license, I have been humbled many, many times- and rarely did I feel superior.
Over the past 22 years that I have had an insurance license, I have been humbled many, many times- and rarely did I feel superior.
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the producer
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Let me ask this- how many of the agents out there where a stiff business suit with a neck tie when you meet with a client. I have found that most agents that over dress to meet a customer in their home is because they want to let the client know how important they are . By doing this they are telling the client that they are in a class above them. Pulling up in fancy luxry car and add some a gold watch and that completes the costume.
Let me ask this- how many of the agents out there where a stiff business suit with a neck tie when you meet with a client. I have found that most agents that over dress to meet a customer in their home is because they want to let the client know how important they are . By doing this they are telling the client that they are in a class above them. Pulling up in fancy luxry car and add some a gold watch and that completes the costume.
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Silvio Dante
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Producer,
Are you personally threatened by agents who dress nicely or drive a high-end automobile? What's really at the root of your query ?
Producer,
Are you personally threatened by agents who dress nicely or drive a high-end automobile? What's really at the root of your query ?
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This dude enjoys yanking chains me thinks . . .
Tom
This dude enjoys yanking chains me thinks . . .
Tom
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Just so that you know, you spell "there" as "their" when referring to people. Doesn't seem you have much problem coming off as superior to your clients.
Personally, I have no intention of making a decision about what kind of car I drive based upon my clients. I have clients with crappy cars and others with $100k+ cars. If I want to drive a luxury car, so be it. Most people want to deal with successful people, not people on their same level.
Always dress one level above what would be expected for any situation. You are a professional (I assume).
Just so that you know, you spell "there" as "their" when referring to people. Doesn't seem you have much problem coming off as superior to your clients.
Personally, I have no intention of making a decision about what kind of car I drive based upon my clients. I have clients with crappy cars and others with $100k+ cars. If I want to drive a luxury car, so be it. Most people want to deal with successful people, not people on their same level.
Always dress one level above what would be expected for any situation. You are a professional (I assume).
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Rick
Since I'm in Los Angeles, I usually drive my low rider.
Rick
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I've actually found it a huge icebreaker with my morman clients to bring along my wives Sarah, Beth, Karen, Tina, and Cindy
I've actually found it a huge icebreaker with my morman clients to bring along my wives Sarah, Beth, Karen, Tina, and Cindy
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