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Stephen Nagle replied to TW's discussion 'Referral letter'

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14 minutes ago

Stephen Nagle replied to Ray Cook's discussion 'What percentage of agents in your area, do you think will meet their RFG expected result in auto? Do you think yours is achievable? At what price? $3 to make a $1, $5 to make $1?'

Yeah right - I can't figure that's working either. I am going down the tube paying 1 and a half person. This is a newer agent putting every penny in the same way I did in my early years making all the promotions, the same way I did. It was a fun and…

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Ray Cook replied to Ray Cook's discussion 'What percentage of agents in your area, do you think will meet their RFG expected result in auto? Do you think yours is achievable? At what price? $3 to make a $1, $5 to make $1?'

my point in starting this discussion is this.......even if we hit our RFG goals, the amount of money we spend to reach those goals far exceeds the reward in commisions........I would not mind breaking even or even losing a few dollars, but I believe…

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Barry Broome and David Carr are now friends

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Greg Seibenhener replied to Ray Cook's discussion 'What percentage of agents in your area, do you think will meet their RFG expected result in auto? Do you think yours is achievable? At what price? $3 to make a $1, $5 to make $1?'

I can make my goal of about 20 autos per month here in northwest Ga but I do not think I can hit my retention number which they increased here by 2pts and took away the highest retaining lone(property)

5 hours ago

Michael Scheuring replied to Agent x's discussion 'Undercover Boss'

I spent 20 years in corporate jobs from sales to vp level. The best bosses / presidents I ever had could put on a uniform and go through a day in the life of a front line employee without many shocks. You can always find things to improve, but you s…

6 hours ago

Josh Kelley and landover are now friends

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Brian Jacobi replied to Ray Cook's discussion 'What percentage of agents in your area, do you think will meet their RFG expected result in auto? Do you think yours is achievable? At what price? $3 to make a $1, $5 to make $1?'

Don't know what the premium is in Upstate NY, but 5 autos/producer a month? How do you pay their salaries?

6 hours ago

Well Ray - I just had a meeting with my MDL. He says it can be done. In fact, he brought information on an agency in upstate NY to support his notion. I have 1 full time staff. We were up 3.4% in auto. We wrote an average of 15 autos per month. tha…

6 hours ago

Sharon Ward added a discussion

Help Needed

We are looking for licensed 220 agents and 440 licensed customer service representatives in the Ocala/Villages/Summerfield Florida area. If you know of anyone interested, please have them email their resumes to heatherwhaley@allstate.com Thanks

7 hours ago

Stodmann and Tom Sanders are now friends

7 hours ago

Dennis Stackhouse, CLU, LUTCF gave a gift to Jack Thomas

Red Ribbon

From the Gift Store

7 hours ago

Stephen Nagle and Jack Thomas are now friends

7 hours ago

Jack Thomas replied to Ray Cook's discussion 'What percentage of agents in your area, do you think will meet their RFG expected result in auto? Do you think yours is achievable? At what price? $3 to make a $1, $5 to make $1?'

TC knows this, they are raising the bar. This year they'll have a low performing agency house cleaning and next year they'll have a new batch to fire.

7 hours ago

Scott Sileo, CLU, LUTCF replied to Agent x's discussion 'Undercover Boss'

Agreed, Brian. You could find that situation in even a small sampling of people, but I maintain that it was just too convenient that he uncovered compelling stories in every situation. Certainly can't fault them for attempting to maximize the human…

7 hours ago

JOE CONBOY replied to Agent 007's discussion 'New Call Center Opening in May'

And I bet, the 65 agencies that are currently up for sale on the company web site IN TEXAS are really overjoyed about the fact that a 12 million dollar call center is coming to town....That noise you hear is the sound of your "equity interest " evap…

7 hours ago

will jeffords replied to Agent x's discussion 'Undercover Boss'

Great show. I also had the thought that neither upper management or the ceo can walk in our shoes. There are managers who did an agent stint, but, this was truly back in the day. They could not hack it in this day and time.

7 hours ago