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Type C replied to JANET BEGLEY (IN)'s discussion IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION."I was an R830 agent in the 1980s and I signed up for the 3001 contract as soon as it was…"
Type C replied to Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?"This is a positive step in the right direction. Required reading is much better than…"
Dennis Stackhouse, CLU, LUTCF promoted Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?
Rook replied to IAB4UKNOWIT's discussion Any idea of how many EA's are on 9/9 right now?"I've been an Ex-Allstate agent now for almost 2 months. After 27 years my head is…"
Jamie Trovato replied to IAB4UKNOWIT's discussion Any idea of how many EA's are on 9/9 right now?"I'm at 15-20% and love every minute of it"
JANET BEGLEY (IN) replied to JANET BEGLEY (IN)'s discussion IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION."Exactly my point but better stated!"
Vic Cordone replied to JANET BEGLEY (IN)'s discussion IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION."For the sake of this discussion, let's accept that an agency, say the IRS, could be utilized…"
Stephen Nagle replied to JANET BEGLEY (IN)'s discussion IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION."Yes, politics aside. I don't see this as a politically oriented post at all. This is…"
JANET BEGLEY (IN) replied to JANET BEGLEY (IN)'s discussion IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION."You are so right WallEE.........I apologize to you PJ, but my opinion is that it has much to do…"
Brian Jacobi replied to Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?"Field Force is an inverted Force Field...which makes perfect sense if you think about it...…"
Brian Jacobi replied to Jamie Trovato's discussion I just received AES Survey"My inner child has yet to achieve his 9th birthday...
I'd prefer to go through life laughing,…"
Ray Ochs replied to Jamie Trovato's discussion I just received AES Survey"Thanks for the reply - I enjoyed reading every word of it - especially the part about the…"
not in good hands promoted Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?
Priscilla Callans (IL/WI) replied to Jamie Trovato's discussion I just received AES Survey"Its ok, I laugh a little anytime someone says "Under where?' There is a…"
Maddogmob (The Matrix/I Ain't) replied to Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?"Per the book, on Amazon, "you really can't get all there is from the book so you should…"
David replied to Damocles's discussion The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?"Do we only have to work 12 weeks of the year or we have to do a years work in 12 weeks? Is…"
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The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?
I just received a copy of "The 12 Week Year..." about 20 minutes before getting an email from Matt…See More
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Any idea of how many EA's are on 9/9 right now?
Started by IAB4UKNOWIT in Agent Compensation, Agent Issues, Agent Firings, etc. .... Last reply by IAB4UKNOWIT 5 hours ago. 7 Replies 0 Promotions
I mean the base comp and not currently eligible for add'l comp.......Continue
IRS TARGETS........AND AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES........THERE SHOULD BE AN EXPANDED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION.
Started by JANET BEGLEY (IN) in Agent Compensation, Agent Issues, Agent Firings, etc. .... Last reply by Type C 5 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Promotions
I don't know how everyone feels about the "politcal guidence" that the IRS implemented against Tea Party applicants, but there is more going on with the IRS than the Tea Party. TW and the BOD must be paying a lot of money to keep the "independent"…Continue
The 12 Week Year... A harbinger for our future goals?
Started by Damocles in Allstate Corporate Leadership, etc.. Last reply by Type C 5 hours ago. 6 Replies 2 Promotions
I just received a copy of "The 12 Week Year..." about 20 minutes before getting an email from Matt Winter alerting me to its arrival. Apparently all of us agents have or will receive a copy of this book. If I had bothered to look at the back…Continue
Tags: Bonus, Compensation, Goals, Winter
I just received AES Survey
Started by Jamie Trovato in Agent Compensation, Agent Issues, Agent Firings, etc. .... Last reply by Brian Jacobi 10 hours ago. 54 Replies 2 Promotions
Wow ... is all i can say. this will be nearly impossible to score and get the necessary responses to earn that additional 1 %. WTF so had it with this company and its gimmicks.Continue
Allstate Reputation Study
Started by Larry Ross in Allstate Corporate Leadership, etc.. Last reply by SBG 12 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Promotions
Allstate Reputation StudyDear Allstate Agency Owners: You help build Allstate’s reputation each day by delivering on the Good Hands Promise, and we thank you for your continued efforts. As you know, reputation affects a consumer’s willingness to…Continue
WHITE COLLAR WORKERS JOINING TODAY'S UNION
Started by Doxie Lover Wendi Kratzer PA in Allstate in the Media, etc.. Last reply by Doxie Lover Wendi Kratzer PA 12 hours ago. 6 Replies 2 Promotions
This article was reproduced in my local paper this morning. Good job, Jim!Continue
1999 Presentation to TC BOD
Started by Burl Parks, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF in Agent Compensation, Agent Issues, Agent Firings, etc. .... Last reply by Oscar 13 hours ago. 16 Replies 2 Promotions
I have attached is a confidential document presented to the Board of Directors in July of 1999. I hope if you have a dog in this fight .............you will read these twentysomething pages of graphs, notes and slideshow that have caused so many of…Continue
Agent Book Financing or Refinancing
Started by Jess Hinton in Agency Growth Stategies, Agency Marketing, etc.. Last reply by Michael Massey 15 hours ago. 17 Replies 1 Promotion
Just spoke to a guy with Regions Bank looking to get into Allstate buying book financing or refinancing...quoted me 3.75% on a 60 month note...NO prepayment penalty and 1% origination...He told me they designated about 50 million for Allstate…Continue
Tags: Refinancing, or, Financing, Book, Agent
House and Home in Oklahoma
Started by onefootoutthedoor (IL) in Agent Compensation, Agent Issues, Agent Firings, etc. .... Last reply by Woody Orenstein, IA NY. 17 hours ago. 10 Replies 2 Promotions
Oklahoma was the first state to rollout House and Home. Now with the tragic tornado we will see how customers react to the fact that they may get ACV for their roofs. The article implies that it will be a test for TC and perhaps regulators will…Continue
Allstate investors vote down proposals, back board at annual meeting
Started by David Carr in Allstate in the Media, etc.. Last reply by Peggy 19 hours ago. 16 Replies 1 Promotion
Allstate investors vote down proposals, back board at annual meetingMay 21, 2013|By Becky Yerak | Tribune reporterAllstate Corp. investors voted down two…Continue
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AMTC Voice on Hold
Posted by Burl Parks, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF on May 22, 2013 at 5:13pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
I have a AMTC voice on hold syatem for your landline telephone. It has several TC messages ready to go. $50.00 shipped direct to your location.
How One Agency Improved Their SEO To Drive More Traffic & Leads [Live Webinar]
Posted by Michael Jans on May 22, 2013 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
"In the last 8 months we increased traffic by 107%. Last year we averaged 859 monthly visits to our site. This year we're averaging 1,779 a month." -Eric Most (Agency Principal at Most Insurance and featured on the May cover of Rough Notes).
During this live webinar you'll learn:
- How to…
Moving BRE?
Posted by Mac1776 on May 21, 2013 at 1:15pm 9 Comments 0 Promotions
So I am most likely moving at the end of the year.
I will not purchase the BRE package.
I'm getting mixed signals on whether I will have a choice in this.
I've been an agent for 10 years.
Thoughts?
Where do they go?
Posted by SEA on May 14, 2013 at 7:02pm 0 Comments 4 Promotions
I haven’t received any notifications for some time that someone has gone to my website and worked on a quote. I check My Work Items, and nothing there either. I used to get a couple of week.
So finally waking up and realizing this, I went to my website last week and did a quote (real person, real info with their permission, who’s not an AS customer). Finished the quote and saved it. Put in my personal email and my personal phone #. Then waited.
No email…
ContinueMourning The Loss of a Friend - RIP Mic Billingsley - You Will Be Missed
Posted by Ron Tocki (San Diego, Ca) on May 13, 2013 at 4:46pm 7 Comments 0 Promotions
I just received word from his daughter that a great friend, former EA and former MDL Michael Billingsley passed away over the weekend. Mic and I have been friends for over 25 years and it breaks my heart that he passed away at the young age of 54. He's survived by the lights of his life, his beautiful daughters Devyn and Rian. He loved his girls more than life itself and was as proud of them as any father could be.
I'm glad we found some time to have lunch together on Friday. I…
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AFS Minimum Securities Production Requirements
Posted by Edward Imperati on April 30, 2013 at 2:00pm 25 Comments 2 Promotions
June 30, 2013 marks the end of the 2012-13 Allstate Financial Services, LLC (AFS, LLC) Production Year. If you have not met the minimum securities production requirements, you have 60 days to do so.
AFS, LLC Minimum Securities Production Requirements
In my 5th year as an EA and received this noticed and was confirmed by my sales leader that
Question to Sales Leader
Q. What is…
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Guide to Starting an Independent Insurance Agency
Posted by AgencyEquity on April 30, 2013 at 2:36am 0 Comments 2 Promotions
Overview
This guide is for those who have worked in the insurance industry, either as a producer or as a captive agent (direct writer agency), and are now looking to start an independent agency. It covers almost everything you need to know about starting an independent agency once you have gained producer, captive agency owner or equivalent experience.
Please note: This guide is not meant for those without any prior experience! Product and basic industry knowledge is…
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ALLSTATE REFUSING TO PAY US-TERMINATED OUR CONTRACTS
Posted by TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE on April 23, 2013 at 6:01pm 6 Comments 1 Promotion
We are Former Allstate Agents in Connecticut currently fighting a Legal Battle with Allstate.
They terminated our contracts and are now refusing to pay us TPP for the Customers we brought to them. We are hard working guys who are attempting to support our families with young children!
Allstate is trying to drain us financially so we cannot defend ourselves against them and recover the money they owe us.
PLEASE, HELP US IN…
How much is enough.
Posted by Ray Ochs on April 17, 2013 at 2:44pm 2 Comments 5 Promotions
I remember when I bought my agency 8 years ago - I was told to work hard, pay it off and then you can relax and enjoy your clients, your employees and have a good life. I could live very comfortably on what I had left when all bills were paid. I was content -- and then .....
An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several…
Continue Drivewise Debacle
Posted by EA - NorthCentral on April 17, 2013 at 2:31pm 1 Comment 0 Promotions
Anyone experiencing anything positive with drivewise? Extremely frustrating getting new customers signed up... then if they miss an email they Automatically lose their discount..too bad so sad..
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